10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2023
One paper describes them breeding in a human settlement in abandoned clay jars. Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.) Like the other hornbills, it nests in a tree cavity, in which the female seals herself in using droppings and food remains.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 14, 2015
A parent bird’s instinct to feed and protect their young is very strong, and they will not willingly abandon their babies. Did you know a bird’s body has the ability to seal a small puncture wound within minutes? It is illegal to keep a wild bird. Unfortunately a bird’s nest location is not always perfect.
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