Penelopides manillae manillae

(Boddaert, 1783)

Vernacular names

English : Luzon hornbill
French : Calao de Manille

Classification

Class : Aves
Order : Bucerotiformes
Family : Bucerotidae
Notes : 1 other subspecies known.

Identification

Black cheeks and throat, wings, back and tail with subterminal buff-brown band. Rest of plumage white for male. Black bill with yellow and black ridges, pink naked skin around eyes and cheeks.

Range and habitat

Subspecies endemic to Luzon, Marinduque and Catanduanes in northern Philippines. Found in primary lowland evergreen forests and grasslands with fruiting trees, to 900 m.

Conservation

IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix II
Status : This species is dependant on forests for its conservation and so far, parts of its range are impacted and other areas are safe. Polillo subspecies is likely in a critical situation.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation