Definitions for "Hornbills"
(Order: Bucerotiformes) Hornbills are large, loud birds with large beaks, often with casques. The 54 species are found in the old world (Africa and Asia). They are found in many different habitats and have a wide diet. They are monogamous; the female seals herself into a tree cavity while she is nesting and relies solely on the male to feed her and the chick.