A medium large hornbill; 65-85 cm TL; 1200-2000g. Sexes differ. Head and neck: Head and neck dark reddish brown (male), black (female); low ridged (wreathed) casque yellow and brown; eye and eyering red; bareskin around eye and throat bluish white; bill pale yellow, base dark brown.
Body: Back, wings, abdomen black; breast rufous brown (male); female overall black.
Limbs and tail: Legs and feet grey; tail white.