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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