A lowland-forest hornbill known for the male's red wrinkled casque; it often feeds on fruit in the canopy.
The male has a black crown, white face and throat, and a tall red wrinkled casque. The smaller female has a blue throat pouch; juveniles are smaller and lack a casque.
In the canopy of lowland rainforest, especially coastal swamp forest, it feeds mainly on fruit. It also takes insects and snails, and is often seen in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.