Malaysian Hornbill Bird 27" L

6982,  MALAYSIAN HORNBILL Bird 27"L by Hansa Creations is anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry. Fun Facts for Kids The Latin name of the Great hornbill comes from the epithet 'bicornis' and means 'two-horned' because the distinctive casque of the bird appears U-shaped when viewed from the front, and the top is concave, with two ridges along the sides that form points in the front. The casque of the Great hornbill is hollow and serves no known purpose, although it is believed to be the result of sexual selection. Male hornbills are known to indulge in aerial casque butting, with birds striking each other in flight. A prominent "eyelashes" of Great hornbills are modified feathers! Male Great hornbills sometimes apply make-up! They spread the preen gland secretion, which is yellow, onto the primary feathers and bill to give them the bright yellow color. Great hornbills are strong in fligh