Great Indian Hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri

The GREAT HORNBILL, Buceros bicornis, also called GREAT INDIAN and GREAT PIED HORNBILL, is native to tropical forests in parts (NW and SE) of India and Southeast Asia. One of the largest tree-dwelling hornbills, its massive yellow and black casque is hollow.

Casque colouring differs slightly (black-backed in males and reddish in females) as do eyes (red-brown in males, blue-white in females).

His black-lined casque and red eyes.

Her red-lined casque and pale (blue-white) eyes.

Food (berry, fruit, insect) is picked up by the tip of the enormous bill and dropped to the back of the throat.