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GREAT HORNBILL

GREAT HORNBILL

BUCEROS BICORNIS

The great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) also known as the concave-casqued hornbill, great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family.

GREAT HORNBILL

BUCEROS BICORNIS

The great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) also known as the concave-casqued hornbill, great Indian hornbill or great pied hornbill, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family.


Breeding:
Incubation period – 40 days
Total Eggs – 1-3 eggs


Lifespan:
35-50 Years.


Distribution:
Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar


Habitat:

 Tropical evergreen forest


Diet: 

Fruits, Insect, Small mammals and reptiles.