Habitat: Rainforests in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines
Why They Are Endangered: A combination of deforestation and hunting for food and pet trade has affected the hornbill's population decline. In addition, Rufous-headed hornbills reproduce rather slowly. As a result, this bird is extinct on one of the three islands it is known to live on in the Philippines. Little else is known, due to lack of sightings and research. (Bird Life)
we saw a male and female. Freaked me the heck out. I have heard of them being around..they have a vast territory. Hoping to see them again, with a camera in hand to prove what my teen and I wittnessed.
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we saw a male and female. Freaked me the heck out. I have heard of them being around..they have a vast territory. Hoping to see them again, with a camera in hand to prove what my teen and I wittnessed.
January 09 2013 at 4:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHaven't we learned anything from the extinction of the DODO in this area? These birds even resemble them. When will we learn, if ever?
January 06 2013 at 1:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply