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Rhinocerous Hornbill

Buceros rhinoceros

Range

Southeast Asia, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and Java

Habitat

found in lowlands and hill forests

Distinguishing Characteristics

A large banana shaped casque that is perched atop the bill (and whose function is debatable) is the most distinguishing feature of the rhino hornbill.

Dietary Classification

Diet in the Zoo: fruits, vegetables, and prepared commercial hornbill food

Diet in the Wild: fruit and insects

Life Span

over 20 years

Behavior/Adaptations

* The nesting habits of Bucerotidae are interesting in that the incubating female is sealed inside of a tree hole with mud while the male provides food through a small hole in the mud.

Status

The rhino hornbill is under no imminent threat but habitat alteration could harm populations in the future.

Classification

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Chordata	Aves	Coraciiformes	Bucerotidae	Buceros	rhinoceros