Anorrhinus

Anorrhinus is a genus of hornbills (family Bucerotidae) found in forests of Southeast Asia (just barely extending into adjacent parts of India and China). They are social and typically seen in groups, but only the dominant pair are believed to breed, while other group members act as helpers.

Anorrhinus
Bushy-crested hornbill (Anorrhinus galeritus)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Anorrhinus
Reichenbach, 1849
Type species
Buceros galeritus
Temminck, 1831
Species

See text.

Synonyms

Ptilolaemus

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