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Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone) of a Buceros bicornis (Great Hornbill)


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Species Description
The Great Hornbill is the heaviest (though not longest) of the hornbills, with males weighing between 2.6-3.4kg. They are found throughout the forests of India, as well as in the Malay peninsula and Indonesia and are long-lived birds, with captive individuals living up to 50 years. Primarily frugivorous, figs make up a large portion of the Great Hornbill’s diet; they will also take small mammals, but this is very rare. Their most prominent feature is the yellow and black casque on top of the bill. The role of this casque is unknown; it is thought to be used to amplify the hornbill’s calls, or as an indicator of sexual maturity. Great Hornbills also have been seen engaging in head-to-head “casque butting” while in the air. Like all hornbills, during breeding the female is sealed into a hole in a tree and is unable to leave until the chicks are grown; during this time, she relies on her mate for food.

Skeletal Elements Available

Sternum (Breast Bone)

Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)

Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)

Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)

Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)

Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)

Left Femur (Left Upper Leg Bone)

Right Femur (Right Femur)

Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)

Right Radius (Lower Arm Bone )

Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)

Left Radius (Lower Arm Bone)

Right Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )

Left Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )

Right Tibiotarsus (Middle Leg Bone, Right)

Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)

Sternum (Breast Bone)
External Links
Animal Diversity Web
Encyclopedia of Life
Wikipedia Great Hornbill Page

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