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News- A team of researchers from Kerala has been awarded the Future Conservationist Award by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) for their project on conserving the Malabar Grey Hornbill.
About Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus)
- Geographical range– It is endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India.
- Habitat– They are found mainly in dense forest and around rubber, arecanut or coffee plantations.
- Characteristics:
- They are the smallest among the Asian hornbills.
- They have a large beak but lack the casque that is prominent in some other hornbill species.
- Males have a reddish bill, females have a yellowish bill with black markings.
- They move around in pairs or small groups, feeding on figs and other forest fruits.
- They are notable for their loud cackling, screeching, and laughing calls.
- IUCN Status– Vulnerable
About Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP)
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