Genus: Buceros
Description
Three species of Hornbill from Asia.
- Largest of the Asian Hornbills
- Very large bill and casque
- Bill and casque brightly coloured red, yellow or orange
Taxonomy
Buceros is a genus in the family Bucerotidae.
Helmeted Hornbill is sometimes included in this genus.
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|---|---|---|---|
| B. hydrocorax | Rufous Hornbill | ||
| B. rhinoceros | Rhinoceros Hornbill | ||
| B. bicornis | Great Hornbill | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 2001. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334306
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Buceros. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Buceros
Pages in category ‘Buceros’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
