Hornbills, the crown is worn, no one loves it
Hornbills are birds with distinctive appearance. They usually have large heads, long curved beaks, brightly colored, and are between 9-12 cm long. Hornbills have short wings, long tails, and stocky bodies. Male hornbills usually have larger heads than females, and have more prominent horn-like protrusions that are usually soft and brightly colored.
The feathers of hornbills are quite diverse, including black, white, yellow, brown, etc. Some hornbills have metallic luster, such as the metallic blue hornbill, whose whole body shimmers with blue metallic luster. In addition, the hornbills have sharp claws on their feet, which can firmly grasp branches or rocks. Their wings are short and rounded, which is suitable for quickly entering and exiting tree holes or rock caves.
Hornbills usually prefer to live in dense tropical rainforests, forest edges and swamps. They usually build nests in tree holes or rock caves and display their territory on trees or rocks. The main food of hornbills is fruits, seeds, insects, snakes, frogs, etc. They will eat fruits and seeds of various tropical plants, as well as large insects, reptiles, rodents and other animal foods.
The call of the hornbill is very loud and can be heard from far away. This loud call is usually made by male hornbills to attract female hornbills or to warn other birds and animals. Secondly, the call of the hornbill also has a sense of rhythm and rhyme. Some species of hornbills can express their emotions and intentions through their calls, which is a very rare ability. For example, some will make continuous “beep” or “quack” sounds, which have a clear sense of rhythm and rhyme.
Hornbill call
The calls of hornbills are also variable. Some species can express different meanings and emotions by changing the sound of their calls. For example, when hornbills feel alert, they will make short and sharp calls; when they feel threatened, they will make low and loud calls as a warning.
The breeding season is usually after spring. Pairs of hornbills will choose caves on tall tree trunks as their nests. They usually use large holes formed by termites or trees decaying over time. They pad the bottom of the cave with rotten wood brought back by their beaks, and cover it with soft feathers. After the delivery room is “decorate”, the female bird begins to lay eggs. Generally, each hornbill lays 1 to 4 eggs at a time, and the eggs are pure white. After laying eggs, the female bird begins to cooperate with the male bird outside the delivery room to block the door of the delivery room.
In this way, the female bird does not have to worry about being harm by natural enemies such as snakes and monkeys during the incubation period, and can incubate her baby with peace of mind. The diet of the female hornbill is completely take care of by the male hornbill. At this time, the male bird is busy looking for food and providing food for his wife.
