Text by: Dr. Ravinder Kaur & Sanjitpaal Singh. Images by: Sanjitpaal Singh.Edited by: Elena Koshy SAVING MALAYSIA’S ICONIC BIRDS:UNVEILING THE MAJESTY,...
Rhinoceros Hornbills, a species of great importance to Malaysia for several reasons, both ecological and cultural. Ecologically, hornbills play a...
“Conserving avian species is essential for maintaining a balanced ecosystem. Hornbills play a crucial role in key ecological processes such...
Step into the lush, vibrant world of Malaysia’s rainforests, where nature thrives in all its glory. As one of the...
Across Malaysia’s diverse states, untouched rainforests are always within reach, offering countless opportunities to reconnect with nature. Whether camping under...
Visitors to Malaysia’s rainforests are rarely disappointed, whether they’re thrill-seekers or casual vacationers. These adventures often become cherished memories, filled...
The lush, green rainforest is a treasure trove of mystery, brimming with tales of supernatural mysticism and epic love stories....
A pair of Helmeted Hornbills, one of Malaysia’s largest hornbill species, prefer the primary rainforests. These forests, with their towering...
A group of Wrinkled Hornbills flying together on their daily foraging journey. Hornbills are among the largest and most impressive...
A Bushy Crested Hornbill holding a fig in its beak. These hornbills assess the ripeness of fruit by gently squeezing...
Hornbills rely heavily on a variety of fig fruits as a major part of their diet. These trees also serve...
The male returns to its nest. Can you imagine a female of similar size sealed inside the trunk of the...
A Rhinoceros Hornbill’s beak peers from a natural cavity, its entrance sealed with material that bears an uncanny resemblance to...
Soaring high, one of the largest hornbill species appears as a small bird in the sky. With fruit in its...
A male Wreathed Hornbill returns to its nest where its female has sealed herself in a cavity over 20m off...
Courtship feeding between hornbills occur before the nesting season. The male presents the female with a fruit as a declaration...
A male Oriental Pied Hornbill returns to the nest with a protein-rich meal for its growing chick. Attached to the...
Two females of two subspecies; Buceros Rhinoceros Borneoensis, present in Borneo. Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros Rhinoceros) The Rhinoceros Hornbill stands as...
Buceros Rhinoceros, present in peninsular Malaysia. In Sarawak, various indigenous tribes associate hornbills with powerful omens. The Ibans, the native...
In between foraging trips, the Helmeted Hornbill stays close to the nest as a guardian and to rest. Its long...
After spending about 5 months in its nest, this young Helmeted Hornbill peers over the rim of the cavity, exploring...
A young male Wreathed Hornbill sports a low casque with ridges that will develop and become more pronounced with age....
An adult male Wreathed Hornbill with a yellow gular pouch and visible corrugations on its beak.
A male Wrinkled Hornbill peering through the leaves, displaying its colours. Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus Corrugatus) Certainly one of the most...
A male White Crowned Hornbill sets out on a hunt. As predatory birds, they are remarkably stealthy in flight, gliding...
A female White Crowned Hornbill awkwardly finds itself between two males.
Portrait of a male Black hornbill with a prominent white superciliary stripe. Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros Malayanus) Its distinct call resembles...
The Bushy-crested hornbill is one of only two cooperative breeding hornbill species in Malaysia. Known for traveling in groups, these...
A young Bushy-crested hornbill perched on a vantage point while its group inspects nearby trees to forage.
Hornbills are constantly on the hunt for the freshest of fruits. A male Oriental Pied Hornbill rests after inspecting the...
Portrait of a female Oriental pied hornbill, one of the most resilient hornbill species, known for its ability to adapt...
A female Great hornbill perched at a vantage point to take in the view while looking around for the next...
Hornbills are fig specialists with excellent eyesight, enabling them to precisely pick and toss fruits with the tip of their...
A flock of Plain-pouched hornbills in the rainforest. Plain-pouched Hornbill (Rhyticeros subruficollis) Similar to the Wreathed hornbill, the Plain-pouched hornbill...
A male Rhinoceros hornbill returns to an artificial nest to regurgitate fruits and feed his female and chick. This pair...
A Rhinoceros hornbill fledgling, emerging from an artificial nest installed by the team in collaboration with local governments and communities.
A female Helmeted hornbill with a bounty of figs returning to her nest to provide for her young. Ethical conservation...
The long central tail feathers, once a primary necessity for cultural events has since been replaced with artificial feathers to...