Distribution of hornbills in western Sarawak and the way forward for their conservation in Sarawak

• Main Authors: Pengiran, P., Kheng, S.L., Tisen, O.B., Tuen, A.A., Mohd Azlan, Jayasilan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sarawak Museum 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QL Zoology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/33287/1/distribution.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/33287/; https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/page-0-146-118-Available-Issues-of-the-Sarawak-Museum-Journal.html

There are eight species of hornbills in Borneo. However, little is known on their distribution and ecology in western Sarawak. Their large size requires habitats that consist of large forest patch with large fruiting trees for feeding and nesting. They have an important ecological niche as seed disp...