Trumpeter Hornbill
Our animals:
Family:
Bucerotidae
Order:
Coraciiformes
Class:
birds
Length:
30-160 cm
Weight:
85-4600 g
Nutrition: insects, fruits
Reproduction: 1-2 eggs, incubation time: 25-40 days
Did you know? It nestles in natural caves in rocks or trees. In most cases, during the hatching time the layer entrenches itself in the cave leaving only a small, vertical hole on the entrance. This way she protects herself and the nest from predators. These birds play an important role in spreading the seed of certain trees. With the help of their long beaks and necks They reach for the desired fruit, and after tearing it, They swallow it. Later, They spit out the indigestible parts far away from the actual tree.
Watch it! These birds can easily be recognised due to their huge beaks, their loud shouts and their deep, rustling wing-strokes. It emits different sounds: it hoots, whistles, or gives buzzing and rasping hawks.
Habitat: They prefer forests
Spread: Africa, south of Sahara