| Palawan hornbill | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Bucerotiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Anthracoceros |
| Species: | A. marchei
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthracoceros marchei Oustalet, 1885
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| Palawan hornbill range | |
The Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) is a large forest bird endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the 11 endemic hornbills in the country. It is only found in Palawan and nearby islands of Balabac, Busuanga, Calauit, Culion and Coron. It is locally known as "talusi" in the language Cuyunon. It is threatened by habitat loss, hunting and trapping for the cage-bird trade.
It is illegal to hunt, capture or possess these birds under Philippine Law RA 9147.[3]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Anthracoceros marchei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22682444A92946182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22682444A92946182.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ 11th Congress. "Republic Act No. 9147". Official Gazette of the Philippines.
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