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1. Wrinkled Hornbill
2. Sulawesi Hornbill
3. Great Hornbill
4. Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill
5. Black Hornbill
6. Wreathed Hornbill
7. Northern African Grey Hornbill
8. Southern Ground Hornbill
9. Southern Oriental Pied Hornbill
10. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill
11. Western Piping Hornbill
12. Trumpeter Hornbill
13. White-Crowned Hornbill
14. Western Long-Tailed Hornbill
15. Black-Casqued Hornbill
16. Luzon Hornbill
17. Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill
18. Crowned Hornbill
19. Von der Decken's Hornbill
20. Northern Red-billed Hornbill
21. West African Pied Hornbill
22. Blyth's/Papuan Hornbill

To be exact on the gender breakdown for all the above species for bird paradise that are *on show* across the different aviaries. This does not include those in the Wings of the world show.
1. Wrinkled Hornbill (1.1) + 0.1 in holding at SOF
2. Sulawesi Hornbill (1.1)
3. Great Hornbill (1.1)
4. Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill (1.1)
5. Black Hornbill (1.1)
6. Wreathed Hornbill (1.1)
7. Northern African Grey Hornbill (1.1)
8. Southern Ground Hornbill (1.1)
9. Southern Oriental Pied Hornbill (1.2)
10. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (1.1)
11. Western Piping Hornbill (2.2)
12. Trumpeter Hornbill (1.1)
13. White-Crowned Hornbill (1.1)
14. Western Long-Tailed Hornbill (2.2)
15. Black-Casqued Hornbill (1.1)
16. Luzon Hornbill (2.1)
17. Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill (1.1)
18. Crowned Hornbill (1.0)
19. Von der Decken's Hornbill (2.0)
20. Northern Red-billed Hornbill (1.0)
21. West African Pied Hornbill (0.1)
22. Blyth's/Papuan Hornbill (4.4)
 
To be exact on the gender breakdown for all the above species for bird paradise that are *on show* across the different aviaries. This does not include those in the Wings of the world show.
1. Wrinkled Hornbill (1.1) + 0.1 in holding at SOF
2. Sulawesi Hornbill (1.1)
3. Great Hornbill (1.1)
4. Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill (1.1)
5. Black Hornbill (1.1)
6. Wreathed Hornbill (1.1)
7. Northern African Grey Hornbill (1.1)
8. Southern Ground Hornbill (1.1)
9. Southern Oriental Pied Hornbill (1.2)
10. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (1.1)
11. Western Piping Hornbill (2.2)
12. Trumpeter Hornbill (1.1)
13. White-Crowned Hornbill (1.1)
14. Western Long-Tailed Hornbill (2.2)
15. Black-Casqued Hornbill (1.1)
16. Luzon Hornbill (2.1)
17. Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill (1.1)
18. Crowned Hornbill (1.0)
19. Von der Decken's Hornbill (2.0)
20. Northern Red-billed Hornbill (1.0)
21. West African Pied Hornbill (0.1)
22. Blyth's/Papuan Hornbill (4.4)

Missed out the 0.1 Knobbed Hornbill.
 
To be exact on the gender breakdown for all the above species for bird paradise that are *on show* across the different aviaries. This does not include those in the Wings of the world show.
1. Wrinkled Hornbill (1.1) + 0.1 in holding at
2. Sulawesi Hornbill (1.1)
3. Great Hornbill (1.1)
4. Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill (1.1)
5. Black Hornbill (1.1)
6. Wreathed Hornbill (1.1)
7. Northern African Grey Hornbill (1.1)
8. Southern Ground Hornbill (1.1)
9. Southern Oriental Pied Hornbill (1.2)
10. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (1.1)
11. Western Piping Hornbill (2.2)
12. Trumpeter Hornbill (1.1)
13. White-Crowned Hornbill (1.1)
14. Western Long-Tailed Hornbill (2.2)
15. Black-Casqued Hornbill (1.1)
16. Luzon Hornbill (2.1)
17. Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill (1.1)
18. Crowned Hornbill (1.0)
19. Von der Decken's Hornbill (2.0)
20. Northern Red-billed Hornbill (1.0)
21. West African Pied Hornbill (0.1)
22. Blyth's/Papuan Hornbill (4.4)
Wonderful hornbill collection, especially four pairs of Blyth’s!:)
 
To be exact on the gender breakdown for all the above species for bird paradise that are *on show* across the different aviaries. This does not include those in the Wings of the world show.
1. Wrinkled Hornbill (1.1) + 0.1 in holding at SOF
2. Sulawesi Hornbill (1.1)
3. Great Hornbill (1.1)
4. Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill (1.1)
5. Black Hornbill (1.1)
6. Wreathed Hornbill (1.1)
7. Northern African Grey Hornbill (1.1)
8. Southern Ground Hornbill (1.1)
9. Southern Oriental Pied Hornbill (1.2)
10. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (1.1)
11. Western Piping Hornbill (2.2)
12. Trumpeter Hornbill (1.1)
13. White-Crowned Hornbill (1.1)
14. Western Long-Tailed Hornbill (2.2)
15. Black-Casqued Hornbill (1.1)
16. Luzon Hornbill (2.1)
17. Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill (1.1)
18. Crowned Hornbill (1.0)
19. Von der Decken's Hornbill (2.0)
20. Northern Red-billed Hornbill (1.0)
21. West African Pied Hornbill (0.1)
22. Blyth's/Papuan Hornbill (4.4)
+ 23. Knobbed Hornbill (?.?)

Wow, still one of the most impressive hornbill collections and I remember how dedicated the female Bird Curator/Vet was with her senior keeper staff at the hornbill exhibits at Jurong when doing a presentation. I am glad they have remained a mainstay of the new presentators and exhibits at Bird Paradise!!!!
 
To be exact on the gender breakdown for all the above species for bird paradise that are *on show* across the different aviaries. This does not include those in the Wings of the world show.
1. Wrinkled Hornbill (1.1) + 0.1 in holding at SOF
2. Sulawesi Hornbill (1.1)
3. Great Hornbill (1.1)
4. Javan Rhinoceros Hornbill (1.1)
5. Black Hornbill (1.1)
6. Wreathed Hornbill (1.1)
7. Northern African Grey Hornbill (1.1)
8. Southern Ground Hornbill (1.1)
9. Southern Oriental Pied Hornbill (1.2)
10. Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (1.1)
11. Western Piping Hornbill (2.2)
12. Trumpeter Hornbill (1.1)
13. White-Crowned Hornbill (1.1)
14. Western Long-Tailed Hornbill (2.2)
15. Black-Casqued Hornbill (1.1)
16. Luzon Hornbill (2.1)
17. Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill (1.1)
18. Crowned Hornbill (1.0)
19. Von der Decken's Hornbill (2.0)
20. Northern Red-billed Hornbill (1.0)
21. West African Pied Hornbill (0.1)
22. Blyth's/Papuan Hornbill (4.4)

I think I also forgot our Southern Rufous Hornbill (1.0) on the list, that + the single Knobbed Female we have makes 24 Hornbills within our collection.
 
Apologies if this is off topic but on my visit on June 25, I saw this wild weaver nesting close to either the exit of Heart of Africa or the Philippine eagle exhibit. My pictures likely aren’t good for ID so can anyone confirm if it’s a baya or golden backed? Thanks for any help. upload_2025-7-17_18-21-11.jpegupload_2025-7-17_18-21-26.jpeg
 

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Apologies if this is off topic but on my visit on June 25, I saw this wild weaver nesting close to either the exit of Heart of Africa or the Philippine eagle exhibit. My pictures likely aren’t good for ID so can anyone confirm if it’s a baya or golden backed? Thanks for any help. View attachment 809231View attachment 809232
this is a sunbird's nest; im guessing it's an Ornate since they're the most commonly sighted species. weaver nests are bigger and more complex.
 
I agree that it is definitely a sunbird. Weavers often have much "neater" nests (see photo). However, I don't think it is a ornate sunbird; it doesn't look yellow enough, though it could just be the lighting. To me, it looks more like a female crimson sunbird, as it looks rather drab. Additionally, Crimson sunbirds seem to be fairly common around Mandai in my experience.
 

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