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Oriental Pied Hornbill male at nest
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Oriental Pied Hornbill male at nest

by Graeme Guy

Category: AvianAdded June 1, 2006220 views

Tree-clinging Birds

Keywords: oriental, hornbill, Pied, feeding, birds

Hornbills nest in tree cavities where the female is sealed for months to look after her brood. The male regularly flies to the tree to feed the female and chicks with anything from berries to large insects to bats. The bills of the female and two chicks are apparent in this image
Image Reference: OPHBGGImage Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No