Blyth's Hornbill by danob
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Description
This I am fairly sure is the Papuan Hornbill, Aceros plicatus also known as Blyth's Hornbill, or Kokom.. There is considerable differences of opinion in the research books if this is an individual or a sub species, whatever it is in my book a very beautiful bird..
This is an adult male with head and neck rufous; body and wings black; tail white; bill, with casque a series of low wreaths across base, pale yellow, with dark red-brown base and casque; bare circumorbital skin pale blue with flesh colored eyelids forming ring around eye; bare throat skin white with blue tinge; eyes red to red-brown; legs and feet black.
Hornbills have a facinating way to protect the female and eggs from predation, and shore up the holes in a tree so that the female can be fed through a small hole..
Thanks as always for taking time to view and also any comments etc you care to make
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Comments (48)
Wowww wonderfull macro Danny and such sublim red eye!
That is fantastic. I don't think I have seen this bird before. I thought it was an infrared of a toucan at first. Excellent portrait again!
Amazing bird portrait!!! Outstanding done!!!
What a beautiful bird.... Love the colors... And it's going to my favs... Sorry I have been behind in comments... Been in the hospita with bronchitis... Now feel like I am getting it back again... Cough achy running temp;( and tomorrow is my 25th wedding anniversary... Looks like a no fun day for me:(( Excellent capture Hugs Susan~
wonderful impressive bird this is, love the plumage
stunning! This is a magnificent bird that you have brought us this time. He looks like a HE with that superior glare in his eye. Wonderful, Danny! Just super!
Super capture my friend. Your birds is also a big reference to me. The colour and focus is great. This guy seems very strange and original. Great shot
What an unusual looking bird!! Brilliantly capture of course with excellent clarity and focus. Have a great week. Hugs Chrissy xx
Amazing capture and excellent work!!
What a magnficent bird! Gorgeous capture of this unusual bird. Bunny
Theres a lot of "red eye" there mate! Great photo!
Wonderful image, You've got some talent!
I have never seen one like this, brillant capture, wonderful details, bravo !
gorgeous image
Super portrait of this handsome looking bird!
very impressive photo,nice and crisp.send some of those up here to michigan.lol
I think a bird I have not seen until now.exceptional capture
Superb shot.
Excellent color. The eye is scary close up! Nice capture. Todd
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WONDERFULLLLLLLLLLLL DANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW - awesome shot! Very unusual bird!
Wow, what an excellent close-up of this beautiful bird. Very informative narrative. Thanks for sharing, Sig...
Excellent photo of this amazing bird.
Outstanding capture. The dark background was an excellent choice here. Awesome.
What a marvelous bird, Danny, and an excellent capture. He looks like he's wearing fun instead of feathers. Did you catch him just before he went out for the evening?
Such a handsome pose you've captured!!! Very well done!!!!!
A beautiful bird portrait you have taken and posted here!!!
You have captured him in all his splendor! CC
Very nice. Aloha
Beautiful bird and capture, excellent well done.