Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis · Bird species
Family
Order
Bucerotiformes
Codes
grehor1, GRHO

About the Great Hornbill

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. It occurs in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is predominantly frugivorous, but also preys on small mammals, reptiles, and birds. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2018. It is known to have lived for nearly 50 years in captivity. Due to its large size and colour, and importance in many tribal cultures and rituals, the Government of Kerala declared it as the official Kerala state bird. It is also the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderBucerotiformes
FamilyHornbills (Bucerotidae)
SpeciesBuceros bicornis
Species Codesgrehor1, GRHO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Great Hornbill belong to?

The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) belongs to the Hornbills family (Bucerotidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.

How can I identify the Great Hornbill?

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. It occurs in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is predominantly frugivorous, but also preys on small mammals, reptiles, and ...

Where can I report a Great Hornbill sighting?

You can log sightings of Great Hornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grehor1, or on iNaturalist.