| Range: |
Eastern Indonesia and New Guinea |
| Habitat: |
Forests |
| Conservation Status: |
Common |
| Scientific Name: |
Aceros plicatus |
These impressive birds are hunted on their native islands for food and as a trophy. Their skulls are sometimes worn as ornaments. Like other hornbills, they are primarily fruit eaters. During breeding season, the male attracts a mate by bouncing on a branch and calling out with loud, raucous grunts. This species is also known as the Blyth's hornbill. Did You Know? You can tell a female Papuan hornbill from a male by looking at its head. The female's head is all black and the male has rust-colored head feathers.
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