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Male Trumpeter Hornbill with food delivery These are fascinating birds. The male and female actually barricade the female into a nest cavity with mud. The female stays in the cavity with the eggs and the male brings her food. She stays in the cavity for the entire nesting process, over 90 days, until the young fledge. Bycanistes bucinator,Geotagged,South Africa,Trumpeter Hornbill Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Male Trumpeter Hornbill with food delivery

These are fascinating birds. The male and female actually barricade the female into a nest cavity with mud. The female stays in the cavity with the eggs and the male brings her food. She stays in the cavity for the entire nesting process, over 90 days, until the young fledge.

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    Calbost Niel
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    Great head shot Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Mike Melton's profile
      Mike Melton
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      Thanks. I need to go back to Africa. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    A bird lockdown, interesting. Posted 2 years ago
  4. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    That's amazing!! Posted 2 years ago

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The Trumpeter Hornbill

The Trumpeter Hornbill, "Bycanistes bucinator", is a medium-sized hornbill, with length between 58 and 65 cm, characterized by a large grey casque on the bill, smaller in females. The eyes are brown or red, with pink surrounding skin.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Mike Melton
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Uploaded Apr 12, 2023. Captured in 5G9HH7CG+P7.
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