n.
[Gr. boy`kerws horned like an ox; boy^s ox + ke`ras horn.]
(Zoöl.) A genus of large perching birds; the hornbills.
Buceros
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type genus of the family Bucerotidae
Synonym: genus Buceros
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Hydrocorax Brisson, 1760 |
Buceros is a genus of large Asian hornbills (family Bucerotidae).
Species
Species included in the genus are:
- Rhinoceros Hornbill, Buceros rhinoceros
- Great Hornbill, Buceros bicornis
- Rufous Hornbill, Buceros hydrocorax
The Helmeted Hornbill is sometimes included in this genus, but today most authorities place it in the monotypic Rhinoplax instead.
References
- Kemp, A. C. (2001). Family Bucerotidae (Hornbills). Pp. 436-523 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Sargatal, J. eds. (2001). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 6. Mousebirds to Hornbills. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-30-X
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