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Some of these colored beauties were spotted at the local zoo while the rest were spotted in their natural environment.

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amitsoneji > Rhinocerous Hornbill (Photographed at Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia,South Carolina,USA):
The Rhinoceros Hornbill, Buceros rhinoceros, is one of the largest hornbills.Like most other hornbills, the male has orange or red eyes, and the female has whitish eyes. This bird has a mainly white beak and casque (the tip of the casque curves upward strikingly), but there are orange places here and there.

Description:
Weight from 4.5 to 6.5 lbs, Height from 2.6 to 3 ft, Diet consists of Fruit and small animals. Only the Helmeted Hornbill is larger, being up to 127 cm in length. The Rhinoceros Hornbill lives in captivity for up to 35 years. It is found in only the highest form of rain forest.

Conservations:
Species at Risk (IUCN—Lower risk/near threatened)

Cool Facts:
>> The female rhinoceros hornbill lays her eggs within a tree cavity. She seals up the entrance with droppings to deter predators, except for a small slit through which the male provides food over the next few months. Once the hatchlings are old enough, the female emerges and helps the male bring them food until they are ready to fledge.
>> For some Dayak people, the Rhinoceros Hornbill represents their war god, Singalang Burong. It is the state bird of the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

amitsoneji > Golden Eagle (Photographed at Hoogle Zoo, Utah,USA)

Found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, the Golden Eagle is common in western North America, but rare in the East. It is one of the largest birds of prey in North America; only the Bald Eagle and California Condor get larger.

Description:
Very large raptor.
Large hooked bill.
Dark brown all over, with golden sheen on head.
Very long and broad wings.
Long broad tail.
Size: 70-84 cm (28-33 in)
Wingspan: 185-220 cm (73-87 in)
Weight: 3000-6125 g (105.9-216.21 ounces)

Conservation Status:
Declining in West, but increasing in East.

Cool Facts:
>> Although capable of killing large prey such as cranes, wild ungulates, and domestic livestock, the Golden Eagle subsists primarily on rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and prairie dogs.
>> The Golden Eagle is the national emblem of Mexico.
>> The Rough-legged Hawk, the Ferruginous Hawk, and the Golden Eagle are the only American hawks to have legs feathered all the way to the toes.
>> The amount of white in the wings of a young Golden Eagle varies among individuals, and a few lack white in the wings entirely.

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