Great hornbill / Doppelhornvogel (Buceros bicornis)

Great hornbill at Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. 2024-03-10 11:22:14 Cambodia

Observations

First documented observation: 2024-02-21 in Laos. Most recent observation: 2024-03-10 in Cambodia.

Description

Classification: Genus Buceros (Buceros); Family Bucerotidae (Bucerotidae)
General: The great hornbill (Buceros bicornis), also known as the concave-casqued hornbill, great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It occurs in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is predominantly frugivorous, but also preys on small mammals, reptiles and birds. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2018. It is known to have lived for nearly 50 years in captivity. Due to its large size and colour, and importance in many tribal cultures and rituals, the Government of Kerala declared it as the official Kerala state bird. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC819734 - Great Hornbill - Buceros bicornis - song, sounds like a frog. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC819734 - Great Hornbill - Buceros bicornis - song, sounds like a frog.mp3 (song)