Jann · Art Collection

Original sculpture:『The Beauty of Nature in Malaysia 』

Rhinoceros Hornbill
『Malaysia’s National Bird』

马来犀鸟

Rhinoceros Hornbill I | 20cm x 20cm x 5 cm | 2023

The Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), known as “Burung Kenyalang” in Malay, is Malaysia’s national bird and the state bird of Sarawak. Sarawak, dubbed the “Land of the Hornbills,” hosts 8 of the world’s 54 hornbill species. The Dayak people revere the hornbill signifying the spirit of God and they must be treated with respect. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List classifies the Rhinoceros Hornbill as “Vulnerable.

马来犀鸟(学名:Buceros rhinoceros,马来语:Burung Kenyalang)是马来西亚国鸟和砂拉越州鸟。砂拉越被誉为”犀鸟之乡”,栖息着世界54种犀鸟中的8种。当地达雅克族视犀鸟为神灵象征,地位崇高。根据国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)濒危物种红色名录,马来犀鸟被列为”易危”物种。

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Rhinoceros Hornbill I
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One day I read an article about hornbills, and from that article did I learn that they are one of the species with a special love tale since they are monogamous and mate for life. So, hornbills are also known as the birds of eternal love and faithfulness...
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之前在报章上看到关于它的报道,对它有了更深一层的了解……报道里提到犀鸟拥有“爱情鸟”之称,它们是一夫一妻制, 彼此讲究相互信任,是夫妻的最佳典范~
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The most noticeable feature of hornbills is the unique golden-yellow horn on top of their beak, known as a casque
马来犀鸟拥有独特的白和橙黄色的喙及盔突~盔突尖端向上弯曲,形似犀牛角
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