A bird with a large raised structure on top of its massive bill.
The body is black and white, and the white tail has a black band. Adult males have red eyes, while females have bluish-white eyes.
Great Hornbills feed on fruit and small animals in Asian forests. Large forest tracts and nesting trees support their life.
Around Pakke in northeast India, paid local nest guardians patrol trees used by several hornbill species, including Great Hornbills.
A 2022 account also documented two artificial nests installed in Terengganu, Malaysia. Such actions add options while habitat fragmentation and hunting remain concerns.
IUCN Red List (conservation institution account) · Vulnerable · Global
Habitat loss, fragmentation and hunting are threats. Nest guardians, artificial nests and cooperative captive breeding address different conservation needs.