Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,166
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇳 India
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Indian gray hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly arboreal and is commonly sighted in pairs. It has grey feathers all over the body with a light grey or dull white belly. The horn is black or dark grey with a casque extending to the point of curvature of the horn. It is one of the few hornbill species found in urban areas in many cities where they are able to make use of large trees in avenues.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Indian grey hornbill”.