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SILVERY-CHEEKED HORNBILL

Distribution Map

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[Bycanistes brevis]
Habitat: Coastal and montane forests
Size: 30"
Weight: 2.1 - 3.2 lbs
Average Lifespan: 35 years
Incubation Period: 40 days
Number of Young: 1-3 |
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- Both sexes seal the nest, except for a narrow vertical
slit.
- The female breaks out of the nest when the chicks are about half-grown and helps feed them.
- The chicks reseal the nest, except for the vertical slit, and break out when they are ready to fly. |
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