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"The Knobbed Hornbill is about three feet tall and long; although with its tail, it is four to five feet long. The bird is easily sighted due to its distinctive facial colors and markings. Its body is relatively plain however, consisting of black feathers with some white feathers peeking out at the end of the bird's tail. Despite its brilliant appearance the bird is known to shy away from humans and likes to hide in tall trees." - Wikipedia
San Diego Zoo Safari Park "An Indonesian endemic, the Knobbed Hornbill is distributed in the tropical evergreen forests of Sulawesi, Buton, Lembeh, Togian and Muna Island." - Wikipedia
Aka Sulawesi Wrinkled Hornbill, Allo or the Rangkong. "As with other hornbills, the Knobbed Hornbill is believed to be a monogamous species. The diet consists mainly of fruits and figs. The female sealed itself inside a tree hole for egg-laying. During this time, the male will provide foods for the female and the young." - Wikipedia
Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Apr 5, 2012
4 Comments
Wow!..beautiful hornbill.
Thank you both! This male was so beautiful... I mean handsome!
Beautiful, Cindy, it looks like an oil based paint.
Hornbills are stunning, I love them, beautiful photo Cindy