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Oriental Pied-Hornbill

Hornbills

Anthracoceros albirostris

Also known as: Oriental Pied Hornbill

Basic stats

Diet

Fruit, insects, small vertebrates

Habitat

Forest edge, riverside, semi-urban habitat

Range

South and Southeast Asia

Clutch size

2–3 eggs

Incubation period

About 25–29 days

Size

Medium (70–80cm)

Wingspan

~100–110cm

Weight

~600g–1kg

The most widespread and adaptable hornbill in the region, with bold black-and-white plumage and a large pale casque, tolerant of forest edge, riverside and even semi-urban habitat.

Feeds on fruit, insects and small vertebrates, often in pairs, and is generally the most reliable hornbill sighting for visitors given its tolerance of disturbed habitat.

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