Female © Charles Davies
Male © Thierry NOGARO
Male © Blake Matheson
Female © Nick Athanas
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Male and female © Forest Botial-Jarvis

Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis

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Identification

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A fairly large bird of lowland and foothill forest on Mindanao and neighboring islands. Small for a hornbill. Bill fairly short with black bands. Has a shaggy crest at the back of the head, black wings, a black base and tip to the tail with a buffy central part, and bluish bare skin around the face and chin. Male has pale underparts and head with a black cheek, while female is entirely black with deeper blue facial skin. Female is similar to female Writhed Hornbill, but smaller, and lacks the red bill. Voice is a short, medium-pitched honk, reminiscent of a squeaky toy.

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