hornbill
Toucan's Old-World cousin
A hornbill is a tropical bird distinguished by its massive curved bill, often topped with a bony casque.
Found in Africa and Asia, hornbills are known for their unusual nesting behavior—the female seals herself inside a tree cavity while the male feeds her through a narrow opening.
A rhinoceros hornbill perched in the canopy.
Armor for the skull
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- keratinStructural hair protein
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
helmet · knobbed · hooked · pouch · eyelashes · wingspan · tail · crest
Large or excellent
- rhinocerosLarge horned African mammal
- helmetedWearing head protection
- wreathedEncircled by something
- MalabarSouthwest Indian coastline
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- jungleDense tropical forest
- arborealOf or in trees
Borneo · Sumatra · Sulawesi · Papua · Africa · Asia · forest · woodland
Making a dwelling
- monogamyOne partner at a time
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
roosting · perching · foraging · territorial · vocalization · preening · flight · gliding
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- protectedKept from harm
extinction · vulnerable · endemic · sanctuary · rehabilitation · reforestation · ecosystem · biodiversity
casque
Armor for the skull
feathers · helmet · knobbed · hooked · pouch · eyelashes · wingspan · tail · crest · coloration
great
Large or excellent
- rhinocerosLarge horned African mammal
- helmetedWearing head protection
- wreathedEncircled by something
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
arboreal · Borneo · Sumatra · Sulawesi · Papua · Africa · Asia · forest · woodland · savanna
nesting
Making a dwelling
breeding · roosting · perching · foraging · territorial · vocalization · preening · flight · gliding
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
protected · extinction · vulnerable · endemic · sanctuary · rehabilitation · reforestation · ecosystem · biodiversity
totem
Spiritual clan symbol
tribal · indigenous · headdress · ceremonial · spirit · omen · symbol · festival · carving · regalia
cackling
Harsh, staccato laughter
booming · wingbeat · whooshing · duetting · resonance · loud · raucous · distinctive
- BorneoBorneo, Brunei, orangutan, longhouse, orangutan sanctuary
- Borneo peopleslonghouse, longhouses, adat, Saban, headhunting
- Coraciiformeskingfisher, kookaburra, bee-eater, hoopoe, roller
- Hornbills
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- rainforestrainforest, jungle, tropical, tropics, canopy