The wreathed hornbill also known as the bar-pouched wreathed hornbill, is a species of hornbill found in forests from far north-eastern India and Bhutan, east and south through mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sundas, except Sulawesi. It is 75–100 cm (30–39 in) long. Males weigh from 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) to 3.65 kg (8.0 lb), and females weigh from 1.36 kg (3.0 lb) to 2.7 kg (6.0 lb).Both sexes are similar to the respective sexes of the closely related plain-pouched hornbill, but the wreathed hornbill can be recognized by the dark bar on the lower throat.Though commonly considered monotypic, evidence suggests some geographical variation in the appearance.
Males can be easily distinguished from females by the color of their throats. The male’s throat skin is yellow; the female’s is blue.The specialized knobs on the tops of the birds’ beaks are known as casques. These are believed to function as signals of dominance and gender.These birds will eat primarily fruit. When males are feeding nesting females or growing chicks, they may also offer insects, crustaceans and small reptiles or amphibians.for cute pics.......
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