Great Hornbill

Overview

Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is a species of Hornbills (Bucerotidae) in the order Hornbills and Allies. A huge black-and-white hornbill with a yellow-and-red casque on top of the bill; the male seals the female inside a tree cavity during nesting, feeding her through a slit; a canopy dweller feeding on fruit; culturally significant across Asia.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Buceros; binomial: Buceros bicornis; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 95-130cm. Average lifespan: 30-40 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.