Hornbill Building Elaborate Nest Door
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Fascinating construction scene: hornbills have one of most extraordinary nesting behaviours in bird world. Female seals herself inside tree hollow with eggs, leaving only small opening through which male feeds her. Scene shows construction phase: female hornbill inside tree hollow, carefully plastering up entrance with mixture of mud, droppings, and fruit pulp that hardens into cement-like seal, leaving only narrow slit opening just wide enough for male's beak to pass food through. Male hornbill — magnificent with enormous curved casque beak — stands outside bringing food. Detail of nest entrance seal extraordinary — female has decorated edge with tiny pressed flowers and pieces of bark, making it beautiful as well as functional. Other birds watching with great interest from nearby branches.
