Great Hornbill Skull Replica
$182.00
The great Indian hornbill, standing nearly 4 feet tall, is the largest hornbill species. Native to the Malaysian peninsula and regions of India, this omnivore feeds on fruits, insects, and small vertebrates.
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Description
Great Hornbill Skull Replica (Buceros bicornis) Information
Great hornbill skull replica measures 11.6 x 3.4 x 4.9 inches. Buceros bicornis is museum quality-polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). 1:1. Made in USA.
The great hornbill is a large bird at 37 to 51 in. long, with a 60 in. wingspan and a weight of 4.4 to 8.8 lb. The average weight of 7 males was 6.6 lb. whereas that of 3 females was 5.7 lb. It is the heaviest, but not the longest.
Females are smaller than males and have bluish-white instead of red eyes, although the orbital skin is pinkish. Like other hornbills, they have prominent eyelashes.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Bucerotiformes
- Family: Bucerotidae
- Genus: Buceros
- Species: B. bicornis
- Binomial name: Buceros bicornis Linnaeus, 1758
- Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
The Great hornbill skull replica showcases the massive, curved bill and prominent casque characteristic of Buceros bicornis. Biologists study these 1:1 scale casts meticulously reproduced from an original California Academy of Sciences (CAS) specimen to analyze the specialized cranial hollows and lightweight skeletal structures that support the bird’s large size and distinct resonance. Expand your research collection of tropical and rare avian specimens by adding the toco toucan skull replica, green billed toucan skull replica, and scarlet macaw skull replica. Find more high-fidelity specimens available in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 6.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 11.6 × 3.5 × 5.5 in |
