Great Indian Hornbill or Great Hornbill is a species of hornbill in the family Bucerotidae.
Great Indian Hornbill or Great hornbills are social birds that live in small groups of 2-40 individuals. They are usually seen in small parties, with larger groups sometimes aggregating at fruit trees.
The Great Indian Hornbill or Great hornbills are threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
In Southeast Asia, these birds are frequently shot at by poachers who mistake the species for the highly sought-after Helmeted hornbill.
Tribal peoples threaten these magnificent birds by hunting for their various parts. The beaks and head are used in charms and the flesh is believed to be medicinal. Young Great Indian Hornbill birds are considered a delicacy.
Tribesmen in parts of northeastern India and Borneo use the Great Indian Hornbill feathers for head-dresses, and the skulls are often worn as decorations.
The Sema Nagas consider the flesh unfit for eating, believing that it produces sores on their feet. When dancing with the feathers of the hornbill, they avoid eating vegetables, as doing so is also believed to produce the same sores on their feet.
According to the IUCN Red List, the total Great hornbill population size is approximately 20,000-49,999 individuals. Currently, this species is classified as Vulnerable and its numbers today are decreasing.
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