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Description Stuffed New Guinea Hornbill bird in a reddish brown wooden and glass case. From New Guinea. Originally owned by the Rev. J. Crump.

Three white labels pinned on the back say, "Aceros Plicatus or", "Blyth's Hornbill or Kokomo", "Papuan Hornbill (male)".

A white label glued to the back says, "From W. Martin, taxidermist, Nile Street, Nelson, skins, stuffed birds always on hand. Stags heads preserved and mounted."
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Label written by Steve Austin 2013.
The Papuan Hornbill, Aceros plicatus

Also known as Blyth's Hornbill, or Kokomo, is a large, approximately 91 cm long, hornbill of forest canopy. The male has golden tan coloured head, black plumage, reddish brown iris, pale blue orbital skin and white tail. The female generally is an all black bird with white throat and tail. Both sexes of young birds resemble the male. Adults have up to eight folds of pale casque (the bony structure on their bills), while the young birds have none.

The Papuan Hornbill occurs throughout lowland forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, east to the Solomon Islands. The only species of hornbill native to New Guinea, it is also one of the largest flying birds of the area. The diet consists mainly of fruits, insects and small animals.

Widespread throughout its large habitat range, the Papuan Hornbill has been evaluated to be of the least concern in the context of other threatened species.
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Object ID 1995.096.0002
Object Name Bird, Stuffed
People Crump, John A. (Jack)
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