About the Oriental Pied Hornbill
The oriental pied hornbill is an Indo-Malayan pied hornbill, a large canopy-dwelling bird belonging to the family Bucerotidae. Two other common names for this species are Sunda pied hornbill (convexus) and Malaysian pied hornbill.
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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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Where the Oriental Pied Hornbill lives
When to see the Oriental Pied Hornbill
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Malabar Pied HornbillAnthracoceros coronatusThe Malabar pied hornbill is a large hornbill, at 65 cm (26 in) in length.
Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanusThe male has a yellowish bill while the female has a dark grey bill.
Palawan HornbillAnthracoceros marcheiThe Palawan hornbill is a large forest bird endemic to the Philippines.
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