Rufous-necked Hornbill

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iRufous-necked Hornbill

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Coraciiformes
Family:	Bucerotidae
Genus:	Aceros
Species:	A. nipalensis

Binomial name

Aceros nipalensis
(Hodgson, 1829)

The Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis is a species of hornbill found in South Asia.

It is currently found in Bhutan, north-east India, Myanmar, southern Yunnan and south-east Tibet, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and notably the Philippine Archipelago, where it it locally known as the kalaw. Numbers have declined dramatically, and it is estimated that there are now less than 10,000 individuals.

According to the studied made by the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through its Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, hornbills are indicators that there are also eagles in the same vicinity. And in the Philippines, the presence of the Philippine Eagle indicates a very healthy biodiversity, as this species of bird is generally on the top of the food chain.

This species of Hornbills are also useful to the natives residing in the mountain at this can indicate time. Experts from the same government agency says that the hornbill makes a loud 'cuckcoo' everyday at exactly 4 pm (Manila Standard Time). ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

BirdLife International (2004). Aceros nipalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable, and the criteria used