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Oriental pied hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris
The approachable one — smaller, black-and-white, and common enough at forest edges that it's often a first-day tick.
The bird
Field notes
If you see just one hornbill on a short stay, it's likely this one. Oriental pied hornbills are smaller, tolerant of forest edges and secondary growth, and often knock about near the lodges and along the river — black and white, with a modest cream casque and a loud, laughing voice.
Their adaptability makes them the gateway hornbill: an easy, close, satisfying introduction to the family before you go looking for the scarce and spectacular ones deeper in.
Seen in Danum
Forest edges, riverbanks and clearings around all three stays; frequently seen from the walkway and on transfers.
Best site & season
Reliable year-round, any time of day. The most dependable hornbill on a short itinerary.
Find it on these
- Birdwatching in Danum — the easy start
- The Danum Essential — 3D2N — short-stay birding
- The Canopy Walkway — edge and river views
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