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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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When to see the Oriental Pied Hornbill
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Oriental Pied Hornbill
The map shades 14 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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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.
Side by side: Malabar Pied Hornbill vs Oriental Pied Hornbill · Black Hornbill vs Oriental Pied Hornbill
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