Hornbills are as peculiar, as they are magnificent. Their calls especially, can sound rather strange to the uninitiated—some grunt, some growl, and some cackle maniacally. These queer birds, with ...

Immerse yourself in the visual splendor of a tiny volcanic island in the northern Andaman Sea, the only home of the little-known Narcondam hornbill. The Narcondam hornbill (Rhyticeros narcondami) is ...

A new study of the endemic and rare Visayan tarictic hornbill (Penelopides panini) on Negros Island in the Philippines shows that the population of the endangered bird may be double the previous ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Hornbills are among the most charismatic, ...

Why the Indian Grey Hornbill Matters ? When people think of hornbills, they usually imagine the striking great hornbill with its bright yellow casque. However, the Indian grey hornbill is just as ...

The rare helmeted hornbill was so elusive that we almost ended up having to round out the story with photos of other hornbill species. This helmeted hornbill is bringing fruit to his nesting family.