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The rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a large species of forest hornbill (Bucerotidae). In captivity it can live for up to 35 years. It is found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests up to 1,400 metres in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern Thailand.
The Rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) is a large species of forest hornbill found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. The Iban people of Borneo regard the Rhinoceros hornbill (known as Kenyalang) as the king of the worldly birds, who acts as the intermediary between the man and God.
Rhinoceros Hornbills feed mainly on fruits and insects, but may also prey on small reptiles, rodents and smaller birds. Like other hornbills, the adult Rhinoceros Hornbills form breeding pairs and have unusual nesting habits.
Majestic and stately inhabitant of mature lowland and foothill forests. Pitch black with a white tail marked by a single dark bar. Enormous bill is bright orange with a prominent casque that is short and rectangular in females, long and upswept in males.
Description: 99-125 cm. Male 2465-3000 g; female 2040-2330 g. Very large hornbill with black plumage except for white thighs and vent; tail white with broad black band.
Jul 12, 2023 · The Rhinoceros Hornbill, Buceros rhinoceros, is the state bird of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. For some Dayak people, the Rhinoceros Hornbill represents their war god, Singalang Burong. The Rhinoceros Hornbill lives in captivity for up to 35 years.
Mar 4, 2020 · Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.rhihor1.01
The Rhinoceros Hornbill’s name is inspired by its large casque, a feature resembling a helmet on its bill that it shares with some prehistoric dinosaur species from 60 million years ago. Its hollow structure is thought to amplify the bird’s call that can be heard throughout the dense rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Powered by Esri. Criteria: A3cd+4cd. Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria. Justification of Red List category. This species is largely restricted to extensive tracts of primary evergreen forest within a region experiencing high rates of deforestation.
This species occurs in extensive areas of primary lowland and hill forest, extending into tall secondary forest and swamp forests, up to 1,400 m.When foraging, it crosses occasionally disturbed areas and plantations (Poonswad et al. 2013).
