[New post] CREATURE FEATURE: Great Hornbill

f&m posted: " The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is a large bird in the Bucerotidae family of hornbills. It is also known as the Concave-Casqued Hornbill, Great Indian Hornbill, and Great Pied Hornbill. It is categorized as Vulnerable on the International Union for" SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM CREATURE FEATURE: Great Hornbill f&m Oct 28 The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is a large bird in the Bucerotidae family of hornbills. It is also known as the Concave-Casqued Hornbill, Great Indian Hornbill, and Great Pied Hornbill. It is categorized as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List since 2018.  The Great Hornbill has a massive beak or bill, and the top part of the beak is yellow, whereas the bottom part of the beak is white. On top of the bill is a bright yellow and black casque (a boney structure) – the casque is hollow, concave and U-shaped with two ridges. The female has bluish-white eyes and pink skin around the eyes, and the male has red eyes. The male and the female have long eyelashes. It has black feathers with yellow and white markings. Its long tail is mainly white with a black band. Continue reading CREATURE FEATURE: Great Hornbill Comment Manage your email settings or unsubscribe. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://similarbutdifferentanimals.com/2023/10/28/creature-feature-great-hornbill/

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