About Berenicornis comatus (Raffles, 1822)
Berenicornis comatus is a large hornbill species, with a total length ranging from 83 to 102 cm (33 to 40 in) and a body weight between 1.3 and 1.5 kg (2.9 to 3.3 lb). Females of this species are smaller than males. Their plumage is patterned in black and white: the head, neck, breast, and tail are white, while all other plumage is black. They have erect white crown feathers that form a crest, which is the source of their common name. Bare dark blue skin is present between the eye and bill, and also on the throat. The bill is mostly black, with a yellowish base. Like most hornbills, Berenicornis comatus has a blackish casque on the top of its bill. Females differ in plumage, having black neck and underparts. This species occurs in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It lives in low and medium altitude rainforests, generally staying at elevations below 900 meters, and can also be found in fruit, oil-palm, and rubber plantations. It faces threats from habitat destruction.
