The Rhinoceros Hornbill is a very large and long-lived species of hornbill that lives in parts of southeast Asia. They live in various types of forest habitat and feed on fruits and small animlas like lizards and frogs. It will also steal eggs from other birds.
Rhinoceros Hornbills have very large bills with a large protrusion to the upper beak known as a casque. The bill is horn-colored with red or orange coloration which varies in intensity from bird to bird. Males and females are similar in appearance, though females have a smaller beak and casque which lacks a the fine black line. Males have red or orange eyes while females have paler whitish irises.
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is the national bird of Malaysia. The species has cultural significance in some tribal groups in Borneo.
2015 Bonanza Bird #14: Rhinoceros Hornbill
Our Birdorable Bonanza: 2015 Advent Edition continues today with a bird named for its remarkable bill: the Rhinoceros Hornbill!
The Rhinoceros Hornbill is a large species of hornbill that lives in parts of ... more
