| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Vulnerable
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| Approximate size(adult): | One of the largest hornbills, about 95–120 cm in length with a wingspan of 150–180 cm; weight around 2–3 kg. Large black and white plumage, yellow and black casque on the bill, and bright yellow throat pouch. Both sexes are similar, though females have smaller casques and blue eyes.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Resident species across South and Southeast Asian forests, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of Myanmar and Thailand.
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| Migrate to: | Non-migratory, largely sedentary, but may make local movements within forested areas to find fruiting trees.
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| Breeding season: | March to August. Female seals herself inside a tree cavity with a wall of mud, droppings, and fruit pulp, leaving only a small slit for the male to feed her and the chicks.
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| Breed in: | Large tree cavities in tall, mature forests. Clutch size is typically 1–2 eggs, with both parents involved in feeding once chicks fledge.
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| Habitat: | Prefers dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, often in hilly or lowland tropical forests. Requires large, old trees for nesting.
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| Diet: | Frugivorous mainly, especially figs, but also eats small mammals, birds, and insects occasionally. Plays a critical role in seed dispersal in tropical forests.
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