The Northern Rufous Hornbill is a large hornbill with a red bill and casque. It searches the forest canopy for fruit and seeds.
Both sexes have a dark rufous head and neck, a red bill, and a white tail. The female is smaller than the male and has a smaller casque.
It usually searches the canopy of large trees for fruit and seeds, including figs. Insects and centipedes have also been recorded in its diet.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.