The great hornbill, also known as the concave-casqued hornbill, great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family, occurring in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is predominantly frugivorous but also preys on small mammals, reptiles and birds, has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2018, and is known to have lived for nearly 50 years in captivity; because of its large size and color and its importance in many tribal cultures and rituals, the Government of Kerala declared it the official Kerala state bird, and it is also the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Classification
Living or ExtinctDerived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill). Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceBright yellow and black casque on top of a massive bill 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Sources
1. Great hornbill, Wikipedia
Lead paragraph
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.
Conservation section
It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2018.
Description section
The most prominent feature of the hornbill is the bright yellow and black casque on top of its massive bill.
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