hornbill

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• We also saw the little hornbill with a long tail that is so commonly seen in attendance upon bands of monkeys.

  Academic text (1990)

• At dawn one morning, relishing the cool air of the river, we spot hornbills and birds of paradise.

  Academic text (2008)

• And I was lucky enough to see a brown and yellow hornbill, his head white and luminous, a magical bird, riding the thermals like an eagle just below my feet.

  Academic text (2007)

• Malabar pied hornbills were also spotted in the distant trees, and Indian darters dried their wings at the edge of waterholes.

  Academic text (2006)

• Large frugivorous birds, such as macaws, quetzals, bellbirds, and hornbills, are vulnerable to extinction by hunting and, indirectly, through habitat fragmentation.

  Academic text (1990)

• While hiking in the rainforest, we spotted a magnificent hornbill perched high on a branch.

• The hornbill is easily recognized by its large curved bill and striking bony casque.

• During our wildlife tour, we were thrilled to see a hornbill swooping down to catch its meal.

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Etymology