A general term for birds in the Bucerotidae family of the order Coraciiformes, or one of these species. All species in the Bucerotidae family have large beaks, and most species have a large, prominent appendage at the top of the upper beak. Both the Japanese and English names refer to the unusual shape of the beak, which resembles a rhinoceros horn. They have long tail feathers. There are about 25 species in the African continent, and about 20 species distributed from India to Southeast Asia, the Malay Archipelago, and New Guinea. Total length is 38 to 125 cm. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
ブッポウソウ目サイチョウ科の鳥の総称,またはそのうちの1種を指す。サイチョウ科Bucerotidaeの鳥はどの種も大きなくちばしをもち,大部分の種では上くちばしの上部によく目だつ大きな付属突起がある。和名,英名とも,この特異な形のくちばしをサイの角に見たてたものである。尾羽が長い。アフリカ大陸に約25種,インドから東南アジア,マレー諸島,ニューギニアにかけて約20種が分布している。全長38~125cm。
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