The White-crowned Hornbill has a conspicuous white crest and long tail. Adult males have white necks and underparts, while females are black; both forage in tropical forest canopies.
Adult males have a white crest, neck and underparts; females are black apart from the crest. The wings have white edges and the tail is long and white.
It moves through the canopy, probing bark and vines for insects and small animals. It also eats fruit.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.