Anthracoceros
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| Oriental pied hornbill | |
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| Genus: | Anthracoceros L. Reichenbach, 1849
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Anthracoceros coronatus | |
Anthracoceros is a genus of birds in the family Bucerotidae. Species included in the genus are:[1]
- Malabar pied hornbill, Anthracoceros coronatus
- Oriental pied hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris
- Black hornbill, Anthracoceros malayanus
- Palawan hornbill, Anthracoceros marchei
- Sulu hornbill, Anthracoceros montani
The name Anthracoceros is a combination of the Greek words anthrax, meaning "coal black" and kerōs, meaning "horn".[2]
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Anthracoceros". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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