hornbill

Definition

A large tropical bird characterized by a long, down-curved beak that often features a prominent bony structure called a casque on the upper mandible.

Etymology

The name is a compound word derived from the English words 'horn' and 'bill,' referring to the bird's large, horn-like beak and casque.

In the news

The hornbill is mentioned as a key endemic species in Brunei, and the Iban community's traditional ecological knowledge regarding the bird's breeding cycles is used as an example of indigenous wisdom.

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