Great Hornbill Cross Pattern Mandala

8 Great hornbills, Buceros bicornus, with yellow and black heads and long curved yellow and red beaks with two separate ovoid casques attached by a... more

by Tim Phelps

Title

Great Hornbill Cross Pattern Mandala

Artist

Tim Phelps

Medium

Digital Art - Digital

Description

8 Great hornbills, Buceros bicornus, with yellow and black heads and long curved yellow and red beaks with two separate ovoid casques attached by a short bridge rather than a single horn are shown on a tan, yellow, and red art deco repeating pattern of stacked crosses on a muted orange background surrounded by red and yellow rings in this hornbill art deco mandala. Great Hornbills, Buceros bicornus, (meaning two horns) make their homes in portions of India, Southeast Asia and Nepal. Horns on top of its long curved beak are made up of two separate ovoid casques attached above by a short bridge rather than a single appendage horn found connected to the top of the Rhinoceros hornbill’s bill. Fruit makes up most of this bird’s diet with figs being its favored food. Being hunted for their meat, horns, and feathers has placed them on the “vulnerable” endangered species list! I hope you will visit phelpsmandala.com for more beautiful and intriguing birds and other colorful and creative plants and animals featured in mandala and nature print form all found in 34 collections. Join me in celebrating our earth’s biodiversity! This colorful bird image can also be found on coffee mugs, pillows and tote bags.

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June 19th, 2022