Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The Malabar Gray Hornbill faces threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation for agriculture and development. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, ongoing conservation efforts in the Western Ghats aim to protect its forest habitat. Responsible safari tourism helps by raising awareness, funding local conservation initiatives through park fees, and providing economic incentives for communities to protect wildlife and their habitats.
The Malabar gray hornbill is a hornbill endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. They have a large beak but lack the casque that is prominent in some other hornbill species. They are found mainly in dense forest and around rubber, arecanut or coffee plantations. They move around in pairs or small groups, feeding on figs and other forest fruits. Their loud cackling and laughing call makes them familiar to people living in the region.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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