A large black hornbill, Rhyticeros plicatus, having a white throat and tail, and (in the male) a golden head, native to New Guinea and surrounding islands.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of Papuan hornbill in US English:
Papuan hornbill
noun
A large black hornbill, Rhyticeros plicatus, having a white throat and tail, and (in the male) a golden head, native to New Guinea and surrounding islands.