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Rhinocerus Hornbill
Animal's Behavior
Males and females work together to raise young, with the males bringing food to a nest cavity that is later sealed up with mud.
Eating Habits
Consumes fruit, insects, small mammals and reptiles.
Range
Throughout Singapore and southern Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra and Java.
Conservation Efforts
Audubon Zoo has had some great success with breeding these rare birds using whiskey barrels for nesting boxes.
Animal Facts
- The Rhino hornbill is the largest of the hornbill species.
Scientific Name
Buceros rhinoceros
Classification
Animalia, Chordata, Aves, Coraciiformes Bucerotidae, Bucerotinae
Place of Birth
Asian rainforest
Size
Up to 50 inches long and up to about 6 pounds
Color
Dark with orange and white tail, beak is primarily white
Lifespan
Has been known to live up to 35 years
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
