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Bucerotidae Collection

The bucerotidae family, also known as hornbills, is a diverse and captivating group of birds

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Ceratagymna elata, yellow-casqued hornbill

Ceratagymna elata, yellow-casqued hornbill
Watercolour and gouache John Gerrard Keulemans

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: A Malayan forest, with its characteristic birds

A Malayan forest, with its characteristic birds
Plate 9 from Alfred Russel Wallaces The Geographical Distribution of Animals, (1876)

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill - Pair in camelthorn. Endemic in south-west Angola, Namibia

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill - Pair in camelthorn. Endemic in south-west Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
ASW-4702 Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill - Pair in camelthorn Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa Tockus leucomelas Alan J. S

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in forest habitat, Tamil Nadu, Western Ghats

Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in forest habitat, Tamil Nadu, Western Ghats, India

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Great pied hornbill (Buceros bicornis) bird photographed in flight in Hong Bung He

Great pied hornbill (Buceros bicornis) bird photographed in flight in Hong Bung He, Dehong, Yunnan, China

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern yellow billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) perched on branch, Etosha National Park

Southern yellow billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) perched on branch, Etosha National Park, Harare Province, Namibia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) feeding, captive

Trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) feeding, captive

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Great pied hornbill (Buceros bicornis) bird photographed perched on a tree on its

Great pied hornbill (Buceros bicornis) bird photographed perched on a tree on its nest in Hong Bung He, Dehong, Yunnan, China

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) taking off, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture

Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) taking off, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. April

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Oriental Pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) male bringing berry to nest, Tongbiguan

Oriental Pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) male bringing berry to nest, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) male carrying berry to nest hole, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve

Wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus) male carrying berry to nest hole, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Oriental Pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) male landing at nest hole, Tongbiguan

Oriental Pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) male landing at nest hole, Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in flight, blurred motion. Tongbiguan Nature Reserve

Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in flight, blurred motion. Tongbiguan Nature Reserve, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, April

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Hornbills (Bucerotidae), hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887

Hornbills (Bucerotidae), hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887
Hornbills (Bucerotidae). Hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) close-up at zoo, occurs in East Africa

Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes brevis) close-up at zoo, occurs in East Africa

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) perched on branch, feeding on large beetle

African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) perched on branch, feeding on large beetle, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) male inflight, carrying mouse prey back to nest

Rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) male inflight, carrying mouse prey back to nest, Budo-Sungai Padi National Park, Thailand

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Two Rhinoceros hornbills (Buceros rhinoceros) perched in tree canopy looking at each other

Two Rhinoceros hornbills (Buceros rhinoceros) perched in tree canopy looking at each other, Halabala Wildlife Sanctuary, Narathiwat Province, Thailand

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: RF - Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in forest canopy

RF - Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in forest canopy. Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Keeper, Thomas Raggett, stroking a Great Indian Hornbill under its bill at London Zoo

Keeper, Thomas Raggett, stroking a Great Indian Hornbill under its bill at London Zoo
2962634 Keeper, Thomas Raggett, stroking a Great Indian Hornbill under its bill at London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: A young Hornbill at London Zoo, 1924 (b / w photo)

A young Hornbill at London Zoo, 1924 (b / w photo)
2962620 A young Hornbill at London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Papuan hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) male perched in tree. Papua New Guinea

Papuan hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) male perched in tree. Papua New Guinea

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Wreathed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) landing at nest hole, Yunnan province, China

Wreathed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) landing at nest hole, Yunnan province, China

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) calling in display, perched on tree snag

African grey hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus) calling in display, perched on tree snag. Janjanbureh, Gambia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern red-billed hornbill male (Tockus rufirostris) Mahatsu Reserve, Botswana, June

Southern red-billed hornbill male (Tockus rufirostris) Mahatsu Reserve, Botswana, June

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Hornbills perched on a dead tree

Hornbills perched on a dead tree
Hornbills (Bucerotidae) perched on a dead tree; Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Hornbill Bucerotidae avis japonica Calao rhinoceros

Hornbill Bucerotidae avis japonica Calao rhinoceros
Hornbill (Bucerotidae), avis japonica. Calao rhinoceros / Calao rhinoceros (title on object), Hornbill. Numbered top right: 30. With the Latin name. Part of the third album with drawings of birds

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus), Northern Cape, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

African Grey Hornbill (Lophoceros nasutus), Northern Cape, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Carved Hornbill Skull

Carved Hornbill Skull
Casque of a helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) carved to depict a Chinese battle scene set in a town by a river. There also features a figure holding a flag bearing the Chinese w鮠 character

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Wreathed hornbill -Aceros undulatus-, pair, male in front, female behind, Bali, Indonesia

Wreathed hornbill -Aceros undulatus-, pair, male in front, female behind, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Anthracoceros albirostris convexus, Oriental pied hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris convexus, Oriental pied hornbill
Plate 39, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Tockus erythrorhynchus, Red-billed hornbill

Tockus erythrorhynchus, Red-billed hornbill
Watercolour by Claude Finch-Davies

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Ceratogymna atrata, Wattled Black Hornbill perched on a leafy tree branch, side view

Ceratogymna atrata, Wattled Black Hornbill perched on a leafy tree branch, side view

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus flavirostris-, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus flavirostris-, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, PublicGround

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Yellow-billed hornbill -Tockus flavirostris-, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Yellow-billed hornbill -Tockus flavirostris-, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus leucomelas- perched on an old tree stump

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus leucomelas- perched on an old tree stump, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus leucomelas-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus leucomelas-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus flavirostris-

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill -Tockus flavirostris-

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Wreathed hornbill -Aceros undulatus-, female, Bali, Indonesia

Wreathed hornbill -Aceros undulatus-, female, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) juvenile, close-up of head, rescued bird, Bali

Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) juvenile, close-up of head, rescued bird, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, October

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) adult, perched on branch

West African Pied Hornbill (Lophoceros semifasciatus) adult, perched on branch, Abrafo Village Forest, Ghana, February

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) adult male, perched on branch in tree

Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) adult male, perched on branch in tree, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N. P
Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) adult male, perched on branch in tree, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River N.P. Saint Paul Mountain Range, Palawan, Philippines, June

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Blyths Hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus mendanae) adult male, in flight, near Honiara, Guadalcanal

Blyths Hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus mendanae) adult male, in flight, near Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, April

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Northern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) adult, perched on branch

Northern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus) adult, perched on branch, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, August

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Bradfields Hornbill (Tockus bradfieldi) adult, perched on twig, Hwange N. P. Zimbabwe, July

Bradfields Hornbill (Tockus bradfieldi) adult, perched on twig, Hwange N. P. Zimbabwe, July
Bradfields Hornbill (Tockus bradfieldi) adult, perched on twig, Hwange N.P. Zimbabwe, July

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri, black body, red wattle, red bill, standing side-on

Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri, black body, red wattle, red bill, standing side-on, looking directly at camera, in sparsely-vegetated, sandy landscape

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Southern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri, standing on rock with beak touching claws, side view

Southern Ground Hornbill, Bucorvus leadbeateri, standing on rock with beak touching claws, side view

Background imageBucerotidae Collection: Rhinoceros hornbill skull C016 / 5670

Rhinoceros hornbill skull C016 / 5670
Rhinoceros hornbill skull (Buceros rhinoceros)



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The bucerotidae family, also known as hornbills, is a diverse and captivating group of birds. One such member is the Ceratagymna elata, commonly referred to as the yellow-casqued hornbill. Found in the lush forests of Malaya, these birds are easily recognizable by their striking yellow casques. Another fascinating species within this family is the Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill. Endemic to southwest Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, northern and eastern South Africa, they thrive in savannas and semi-deserts. A remarkable sight can be witnessed at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Northern Cape, South Africa where a pair perches on a camelthorn tree. Etosha National Park showcases yet another magnificent member of this avian family - the Southern yellow billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas). With its vibrant plumage contrasting against the branches it perches on; it adds an element of beauty to its surroundings. Venturing further east into Tamil Nadu's Western Ghats forest habitat brings us face-to-face with the Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). These majestic creatures gracefully navigate through dense foliage while emitting their distinct calls that resonate throughout the forest. A great pied hornbill (Buceros bicornis) captured mid-flight demonstrates their agility and gracefulness as they soar above Hong Bung He. Perched high up on trees or gliding through open skies; these birds truly command attention wherever they go. In Tongbiguan Nature Reserve located in Dehong Prefecture lies another stunning species -the wreathed hornbill (Aceros undulatus). Witnessing one taking off from its perch leaves spectators in awe of its impressive wingspan and elegant flight patterns. Nesting habits are also intriguing within this bird family.