Oriental Pied-Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

Least Concern

The Oriental Pied-Hornbill is a large-billed hornbill of the Indian subcontinent. It feeds on fruit, insects, and small animals in forest or savanna, often dispersing seeds over long distances. Many hornbills seal the nesting female inside a tree cavity while the male delivers food.

Family

Bucerotidae

Group

Hornbills

Range

Oriental Pied-Hornbill Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Indian subcontinent

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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