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BKP6947_Malabar Pied Hornbill
Malabar Pied Hornbill or Oriental Pied hornbill
(Anthracocerus albirostris)
Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), also known as Lesser Pied Hornbill
A small black-and-white hornbill with a whitish-yellow bill and “helmet.” Primarily black, but with a white belly, facial patch, and wing and tail edges. Sexes are similar, but males have a much larger “helmet” than the female.
More tolerant of human habitation than other hornbills and can sometimes be found in large city parks as well as open forests and edges.
Noisy and social, often giving loud yapping calls to flockmates..
BKP6947_Malabar Pied Hornbill
Malabar Pied Hornbill or Oriental Pied hornbill
(Anthracocerus albirostris)
Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), also known as Lesser Pied Hornbill
A small black-and-white hornbill with a whitish-yellow bill and “helmet.” Primarily black, but with a white belly, facial patch, and wing and tail edges. Sexes are similar, but males have a much larger “helmet” than the female.
More tolerant of human habitation than other hornbills and can sometimes be found in large city parks as well as open forests and edges.
Noisy and social, often giving loud yapping calls to flockmates..