23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Great Hornbill posting a snake

Great Hornbills are a large hornbill species. Like most hornbills they nest in tree hollows. The female will spend around 3 months incarcerated in the hollow. To ensure the safety on chicks from predators a clay wall is contracted at the entrance to the nest that has a slit for the male to feed the nest inhabitants. The male comes to feed the nest roughly every 30-50minutes. Fruit, berries, small birds and large insects are commonly delivered. It was a surprise to see a snake being delivered.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: no city near. Close to Berjaya Hotel, Malaysia
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Copyright: © Graeme Guy