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The '''great hornbill''' ('''''Buceros bicornis'''''), also known as the '''concave-casqued hornbill''', '''great Indian hornbill''' or '''great pied hornbill''', is one of the larger members of the [[hornbill]] family. It occurs in the [[Indian subcontinent]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. It is predominantly [[frugivorous]], but also preys on small mammals, reptiles and birds. It has been listed as [[Vulnerable species|Vulnerable]] on the [[IUCN Red List]] since 2018. It is known to have lived for nearly 50 years in captivity. Due to its large size and colour, and importance in many tribal cultures and rituals, the [[Government of Kerala]] declared it as the official [[Kerala]] state bird. It is also the state bird of [[Arunachal Pradesh]].

The '''great hornbill''' ('''''Buceros bicornis'''''), also known as the '''concave-casqued hornbill''', '''great Indian hornbill''' or '''great pied hornbill''', is one of the larger members of the [[hornbill]] family. It occurs in the [[Indian subcontinent]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. It is predominantly [[frugivorous]], but also preys on small mammals, reptiles and birds. It has been listed as [[Endangered species|Endangered]] on the [[IUCN Red List]] since 2018. It is known to have lived for nearly 50 years in captivity. Due to its large size and colour, and importance in many tribal cultures and rituals, the [[Government of Kerala]] declared it as the official [[Kerala]] state bird. It is also the state bird of [[Arunachal Pradesh]].

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