Rhinoceros Hornbill
NameRhinoceros Hornbill
Common NameRhinoceros Hornbill
Scientific NameBuceros rhinoceros
FamilyBucerotidae
Wingspan (cm)130
Length (cm)85
Weight (g)2500
Plumage DetailsThe body plumage is predominantly black, with a white lower belly and thighs. The tail is white with a broad black band across the middle. The large, pale yellow bill is topped by a distinctive, upward-curving casque that is bright orange and yellow, often with a reddish base.
Vocalization / CallProduces loud, deep honking calls, often described as 'hrank-hrank' or 'rok-rok', along with guttural roars and cackles that can carry far through the forest.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatstropical rainforest, lowland forest, subtropical forest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and Java.
Identifying Featureslarge size, prominent orange and yellow casque, large pale bill, black body, white tail with black band
Description
A large, striking bird native to Southeast Asian rainforests, easily recognized by its prominent, upward-curving casque above its bill. These hornbills are primarily frugivorous but also consume insects and small vertebrates, often nesting in natural tree cavities.
