Oriental Pied Hornbill

 

An unmistakable bird. Both sexes have pied plumage that is black above and white below with bluish facial skin and a light yellow casque and bill. Females have a much reduced casque and black patches on the bill.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Jurong Lake Gardens, 8 January 2025

A1ii, f5.6 1/500. ISO 1600

GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II

 

 

A7R4, Hampstead Wetlands Park

f6.3 1/640. @600mm, ISO 2500, 

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2, 8 Apr 2022

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve family, 

juvenile(left), female(centre) and male

A7R2, f6.3 1/500. @600mm, FF, ISO 1250

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2, 9 Aug 2019

 

Bidadari Park, 15 Oct 2024

A1, f5.6 1/1000. ISO 3200,

GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 12 Jun 2025

A1ii, f5.6 1/1600. ISO 6400

GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II

 

 

Juvenile, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Mangrove Broadwalk, 28 May 2025

A1ii, f5.6 1/1000. ISO 6400

GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II

 

Jalan Selimang, Sembawang, 8 Dec 2023

A1, f8 1/3200. ISO 1600 

GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1