21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Winkled Hornbill
One interesting fact about wrinkled hornbills is that they have a unique nesting behavior. They seal the female inside a tree cavity during the nesting period, leaving only a small slit for her beak to pass food to her and the chicks. This helps protect them from predators while incubating and raising their young
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Los Angeles, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Hirous Babekian |