Thanks to Wong1979 from clubsnap for graciously allowing me to reproduce his excellent pictures of the Oriental Pied Hornbills [ Anthracoceros albirostris ] here on this blog. Thanks to Sharkspin for id of the birds. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the
Hornbill Project Singapore you CAN make a difference. Read all about
our own hornbills and how you can help with your sightings on the
bird ecology blog http://besgroup.blogspot.com
Be Watchful for poachers though when admiring these birds. It would be sad if they were caught by poachers (like the colugo incident) or the nests were disturbed.
Links:
Oriental pied hornbill on the Forest Department, Sarawak website: brief fact sheet
Fact sheet with photos on flora and fauna of Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin
Picture of a Male from the Oriental Bird Club.
Wonder about the name in Chinese, Japanese and vietnamese?
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