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Great Indian Hornbill Facts
The Great Indian Hornbill is a huge bird, belonging
to the Bucerotidae Family. It is known by a number of other names also,
like Great pied hornbill, Large pied hornbill, Concave-casqued hornbill,
etc. The bird is almost black in color and has a unique horny growth,
known as the casque. It is found in the Asian continent, covering the
areas of India, Thailand and south to Sumatra. Given below are more
interesting facts about Great Pied Hornbill of India. Check out Great
Indian Hornbill fast facts:
| Kingdom : |
Animalia |
| Scientific Name : |
Buceros bicornis |
| Common Names : |
Great hornbill, Great Indian hornbill, Great pied hornbill,
Large pied hornbill, Concave-casqued hornbill |
| Class : |
Aves |
| Order : |
Coraciiformes |
| Family : |
Bucerotidae |
| Genus Species : |
Buceros (big horn) bicornis (two horns) |
| Height : |
100 cm to 120 cm (40 inches to 48 inches) |
| Average Wingspan : |
150 cm (5 ft.) |
| Average Weight : |
6.5 lbs |
| Average Length of Tail Feathers : |
36 inches |
| Diet : |
Mainly fruits |
| Incubation : |
25 days to 40 days |
| Clutch Size : |
1-2 eggs |
| Lifespan : |
35 years to 50 years |
| Natural Habitat : |
Evergreen and moist, deciduous forests |
| Status : |
Listed in Appendix I of CITES and also listed as 'Lower
Risk/Near Threatened' by USFWS |
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