A small hornbill with a striking red bill. It inhabits tropical lowland forest and gives wavering whistles alone or in pairs.
Its bill is blood-red. The back, chest, and wings are dusky reddish brown; the belly is white, while the head and chest are darker.
It lives in lowland forest and calls alone or in pairs. Its call is a series of about 10–15 wavering whistles that descend over 5–6 seconds.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global
Its population trend is listed as decreasing, with habitat loss suggested as a possible cause.