Two-horned kalao or great Indian rhinoceros (gomrai) Buceros bicornis is the largest bird of the genus of two-horned hornbills, whose body length reaches 1.5 m.

With its impressive size and colorful plumage, this bird is part of the rituals of the peoples living in its range. In captivity, the two-horned kalao can live up to fifty years of age.

The range of kalao stretches from Western India east to Thailand, and south through the Malacca Peninsula to the island of Sumatra inclusive. Kalao live in the treetops of tropical jungles. The favorite places of these birds are the tops of evergreen trees, where they find sufficient food all year round.

A large Indian rhinoceros flies between the trees in search of food. You can often see these birds flying in pairs or small flocks over the forest. Kalao communicate with each other using loud sounds - a booming roar and cackling. In flight, the kalao resembles a vulture with its rounded wings.

Most of the kalao's diet consists of fruits from tropical trees. #Birds

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