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Oriental Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
1.38337, 103.946
Field Notes
Description:
A large bird (about 70cm) with black-and-white plumage. The hornbill's trademark is its large, long bill. The bill, however, is not as heavy as it appears. It is not made of solid bone but of a honeycombed tissue. An adult Oriental pied-hornbill has a casque (a knob on top of the bill) which is yellow-white. The male has a larger casque with few black marks, while the female has a smaller casque with more black marks. From: http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/vertebrates/birds/albirostris.htm
Habitat:
Unlike most other hornbills, Oriental pied-hornbills can be found outside primary rainforests and may visit inhabited areas to feed on fruit. But they still depend on large living trees for nesting sites. From: http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/vertebrates/birds/albirostris.htm
Notes:
I was with my family in Pasir Ris Park doing quadrat sampling of the grounds for a Biology project, when the rapid rustling from a big tree caught my eye! I was taken aback by how big the bird actually was as I had only read of him in books and online. I caught a glimpse of him and it made me really happy :)
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