Why hornbill called 'hornbill'? 🐣

Let's have some fun as we take a deep dive into these incredible birds.

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During breeding season, the Great Hornbill invest all their energy in creating a safe and happy home for their little one. With a heart full of love, they guard a 100 m area around their nest, ensuring that their family is always protected. 🐥

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Have you ever heard about Trumpeter hornbill? 💁‍♀️ It's a rockstar of the jungle and can make these super loud 📯 trumpet-like calls that you can hear from miles away.

Have you ever run into this awesome bird? Let's give a shoutout to these amazing creatures! 🤘🐦🔊

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These three cuties may look like twins, but upon closer inspection, you'll notice their subtle differences. From their distinct feather patterns to their unique casque, each hornbill brings something special to the table. Who says being identical is all it takes to be a squad? 🐦

Hey there! It's Hornbill Day and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate these amazing birds with you!🐤

Let's show our love for these feathered friends by spreading awareness about their conservation and protection. 

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Hello hornbill friends! 👋

Have you had a chance to read the 10-Year Conservation Strategy and Action Plan by the Helmeted Hornbill Working Group (HHWG)?

You can visit iucnhornbills.org/helmeted-hornb… to download and learn more about the HHWG's conservation strategy and plans.

This is a female of Grey-Cheeked Hornbill (Bycanistes subcylindricus). It has a slightly smaller body size, all-black bill and casque, and adorable pink orbital skin, this bird is a must-see.

📸: Tom Tarrant

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Hornbills are important seed dispersers, and they can transport seeds over long distances.

Therefore, the fruits they eat can vary depending on the location and availability of fruits in their habitat.

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Hornbills are active during the day.

These magnificent birds can often be seen at dawn, rising with the sun to preen and call out to their neighbors before setting off in search of a delicious meal.

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Look at that two! The juvenile of Austen's Brown Hornbill and its father.

The juvenile (on the right) looks very similar to the adult male, but has paler brown tips to its feathers, a shorter yellow bill, and orange skin around its eyes.

📸: Bhaskar Bora

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Meet the Damara Hornbill!

These birds are recognizable for their unique 'pillow face' and distinct characteristics, such as curved dark to bright red bills that add vibrancy to their appearance, dark eyes and pale faces that create a striking contrast.

📸: Paul van Giersbergen

The White-crowned hornbill or Berenicornis comatus is a hornbill species found in Asia.

It is easily recognizable by its white crown feathers erected in a crest. Sadly, the IUCN Red List has deemed this bird as endangered.

📸 : Morten Strange

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Helmeted hornbill is different from all other hornbills.

The casque of Helmeted Hornbill is almost solid block of keratin, which is a helmet-like structure on the upper half of its beak and is used in head-to-head combat among males.

📸 : Somchai Phumphuang

Say hello to the Eastern Little Hornbill!

A small bird found in the subcanopy of primary forests in Angola, Central African Republic, Congo (the Democratic Republic), South Sudan, and Uganda.

📸 : William Price

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The Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana) has a unique behavior to avoid predators.

The crowned eagle is one of the birds that prey on Yellow-casqued hornbills (Ceratogymna elata). The alarm from Diana monkey became a sign and an opportunity for them to save themselves. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Look at the beak! 👀

The orangey red bill with yellowish line at the base, has many tasks. It's used for feeding, fighting, preening, constructing the nest, and catching the prey. 🐦

📸: Hugh Chittenden

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Did you know? 🤔

The Dwarf hornbill (Lophoceros camurus) is actually the smallest type of hornbill. On the other hand, the Southern African Ground Hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) is the largest species of hornbill out there.

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Hey everyone!

Check out the fascinating findings of a research on Northern Ground Hornbill, including their significance in Oromo cultural beliefs.

You can read the full journal here: researchgate.net/profile/Addisu…

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Look! A happy😃 Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) just found a nest, then flew to tell its mate!

📸: Kalyan Varma

Get to know more: iucnhornbills.org/wreathed-hornb…

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Take a look👀 at the picture and spot the differences!

The male and female Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbills are waiting for your answer.

📸: Raphael Jordan

Find out more: iucnhornbills.org/eastern-yellow…

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