![]() It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of about 74 km/h (46 mph), the top land speed of any bird. Ostriches share the order Struthioniformes with the Emu, kiwis, and other ratites. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. ![]() The ostrich Struthio camelus is a large flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East). The Great Hornbill is long-lived with a lifespan approaching 50 years in captivity. Their impressive size and colour have helped make them a part of local tribal cultures and rituals. Great Hornbill is distributed in the forests of India, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, Indonesia. The Great Hornbill, Buceros bicornis also known as Greater Indian Hornbill or Two-horned Calao, is the largest member of the hornbill family. It is the state bird of the Malaysian state of Sarawak Once the babies are old enough (fully feathered)to leave the nest the female and male chip away the dry mud so the babies can get out.įor some Dayak people, the Rhinoceros Hornbill represents their war god, Singalang Burong. This creates a very small hole, only large enough for the male to feed the female (and later chicks) and for the female to defecate out the hole. After the eggs are laid the male collects mud, and the male and female pack that mud, food, and feces to ‘mud-up’ the tree cavity entrance. These Hornbills lay their eggs inside tree trunks, the females stay inside with the eggs, while the male will bring her and the young food. The courtship and bonding of these birds are critical, as the female must trust the male to provide her with everything when she is incubating and raising chicks. This bird lives in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. It has white underparts, especially to the tail. This bird has a mainly white beak and casque (the tip of the casque curves upward strikingly), but there are orange places here and there. Like most other hornbills, the male has orange or red eyes, and the female has whitish eyes. It is found in only the highest form of rain forest. The Rhinoceros Hornbill lives in captivity for up to 35 years. The Rhinoceros Hornbill, Buceros rhinoceros, is one of the largest hornbills, adults being 110-127 cm (43-50 in) long and weigh 2-3 kg (4.4-6.6 lbs). This page is all about those intresting birds that you dont get in your back garden! Have fun! Quacky9,Quacky10 and Quacky28.
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