Birds of Sumatra
North Sumatra is one of Indonesia's most rewarding destinations for birdwatching and wildlife enthusiasts. From the ancient rainforests of Gunung Leuser National Park to the volcanic highlands surrounding Lake Toba, the province is home to hundreds of bird species, including rare hornbills, colorful kingfishers, eagles, pittas, and many endemic birds found only in Sumatra.
Rhinoceros hornbill
The Rhinoceros Hornbill has a prominent golden-yellow horn, called a casque, on the top of its beak.
White-crowned Hornbill
White-crowned Hornbill is found in large expanses of primary rainforest, recorded in nearby cultivation.
The Helmeted Hornbill is the largest of the hornbills and is named for the helmet-like protrusion on the upper half of its beak.
Helmeted Hornbill
Great Hornbill
A huge, distinctive hornbill with a large yellow bill and casque. Black face, wings, and breast contrast with white neck.
Bushy Crested Hornbill
Plain, medium-sized dark hornbill. Glossy black with a bicolored tail and pale patches of bare facial skin.
Sooty black bird with a large, heavy bill that is bone-white in males, dark in females. Some males have a bright white eyebrow.
Black Hornbill
Oriental Pied Hornbill
A small black-and-white hornbill with a whitish-yellow bill and “helmet.” Primarily black, but with a white belly.
Wreathed Hornbill
A large and stately hornbill of expansive montane forests. Both sexes are black with snow-white tails.
Brightly-colored medium-large hornbill. Both sexes are black with bare facial skin, blobby throat “pouches”.
Wrinkled Hornbill
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