A pair of Pied Hornbills sitting on a dead tree top and calling away

WildFilmsIndia 2014-08-13

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A brief clip but just listen to the Hornbills! What a fantastic duet of hornbills calling to each other. What a haunting call the Indian Pied Hornbill has...

The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) also known as Great Indian Hornbill or Great Pied Hornbill, is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. Great Hornbills are found in the forests of Nepal, India, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, Indonesia. Their impressive size and colour have made them important in many tribal cultures and rituals. The Great Hornbill is long-lived, living for nearly 50 years in captivity.

What a lovely call! The Pied Hornbill isn't often heard calling, it seems...

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