Bushy-crested Hornbill
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    Bushy-crested Hornbill

    Anorrhinus galeritus

    Tropical Birds
    Near Threatened

    Conservation Status

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    NT - Near ThreatenedUnknown population

    Close to qualifying as threatened in the near future.

    The bushy-crested hornbill faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and logging. While specific recovery programs are not widely publicized, conservation efforts for hornbills generally focus on protecting their forest habitats. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to protect these forests, as well as raising awareness about the importance of these unique birds and their ecosystems.

    The bushy-crested hornbill is a bird in the hornbill family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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