Bird Guide

Black Hornbill vs Oriental Pied Hornbill

Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus)

Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

Large1.1 kgForest

The male has a yellowish bill while the female has a dark grey bill.

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Photo: Neil Phillips · CC BY 2.0
Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)

Oriental Pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

Large893 gForest

The oriental pied hornbill is a medium size frugivore with a head-to-tail length of 55–60 cm (22–24 in) and a wingspan of 23–36 cm (9.1–14.2 in). The bill measures 19 cm (7.5 in) for males and 16 cm (6.3 in) for females. It can weigh between 600 and 1,050 g (21 and 37 oz), averaging 900 g (32 oz) for males and 875 g (30.9 oz) for females. The plumage of the head, neck, back, wings and upper breast is black with a slight green sheen. The tail is black with white tips on all the feathers except the central feathers (rectories).

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Photo: Caroline Jones · CC BY 2.0

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