Dean M. Chriss
Photography
Rhinoceros Hornbill, Malaysia

Rhinoceros Hornbill, Malaysia

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Rhinoceros hornbills are large forest birds that grow to roughly 50 inches (1.27 meters) in length and have a wingspan of up to 70 inches (1.8 meters). They are found in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and southern Thailand. Rhinoceros hornbills can live up to 35 years. Some native tribes of the region believe the rhinoceros hornbill to be the chief of all worldly birds. It is easy to see why.