White-crowned Hornbill
NameWhite-crowned Hornbill
Common NameWhite-crowned Hornbill
Scientific NameBerenicornis comatus
FamilyBucerotidae
Wingspan (cm)96
Length (cm)78
Weight (g)1400
Plumage DetailsAdults have a prominent shaggy white crest, white head, and white neck. The body and wings are entirely black, contrasting sharply with the white head. The long, graduated tail is also entirely white. The bill is dark greyish-black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud, far-carrying calls, often described as a series of cackling 'kak-kak-kak-kak-kak-kak-kow' notes or a rapid 'ka-ka-ka'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeThis species is found in Southeast Asia, inhabiting tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests across parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Identifying FeaturesShaggy white crest, White head and neck, Black body, Long, entirely white tail, Large, dark hornbill bill
Description
The White-crowned Hornbill is a medium-sized hornbill characterized by its distinctive shaggy white crest, white head, and long white tail. It is an arboreal species, typically found foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy of tropical rainforests.
