The red-knobbed hornbill is a big bird. Despite their size, however, they can be hard to spot as they are very secretive. I photographed this one in Tangkoko National Park on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. They are listed as a “vulnerable” species due to habitat destruction throughout their range. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
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The red-knobbed hornbill is a big bird. Despite their size, however, they can be hard to spot as they are very secretive. I photographed this one in Tangkoko National Park on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. They are listed as a “vulnerable” species due to habitat destruction throughout their range. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second.
W O W ! ! ! What a stunning beauty.
Thanks for sharing.
The only way this bird is “secretive” is if it’s actually a mob informant in disguise.
What a spectacular bird!!!!! That headdress should be the envy of any British royal hatmaker!