Icon Of Asia: Rhinoceros Hornbill
The Rhinoceros Hornbill(Buceros rhinoceros) is the national bird of Malaysia. Like almost all hornbills the Rhinoceros Hornbill has a “horn like” casque on its bill. The Rhinoceros Hornbill is classified in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae.
Physical Characteristics
An adult Rhinoceros Hornbill’s body is mostly black; its thighs are white, the tail is white with black barring. Males have black rimmed red eyes, and females have red rimmed white eyes.
Juveniles have a smaller bill. Juveniles take a period of time to grow a casque. Juveniles have blue-gray eyes.
| Genus | Buceros |
| Species | B. rhinoceros |
| Binomial Name | Buceros rhinoceros |
