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Location:

Tropical Flights - near ramada & picnic tables by the lake

Wrinkled hornbill

  • Kansa (M) 4/8/2012  

  • Wednesday (F) 3/31/2011

Identifying Features:

  • Kansa (M) R. metal 57

History:

  • 1st ever hatchling at Phoenix zoo - 10/2021

  • CONSERVATION: As part of our commitment to AZA's SAFE Asian Hornbill program, the Phoenix Zoo supports Gaia's work to protect and preserve wrinkled hornbills as well as nine other species of hornbills that occur throughout Malaysia. Phoenix Zoo funds are supporting field staff who are installing artificial nest cavities, conducting surveys of natural cavities, documenting breeding behaviours and determining the current distribution of hornbills in Malaysia.

  • Learn More Here: https://xploregaia.com/

More Information:

  • IUCN: Endangered

  • Found in Sumatra, Borneo, and Thai-Malay Peninsula

  • Smaller casque than Rhinoceros Hornbill

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