stuny Posted March 18, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted March 18, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) In Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka we came across two pairs of malibar pied hornbill birds, a large bird about 65 cm in length. Genders look very much alike, but the female has a white eye ring, and though the male does not it has a white patch below the eye. The female lays its eggs in a hole in a tree, and with the help of her mate, walls herself in with the egss to incubate them. They leave a small hole for the male to use to bring food to the female, and later to the female and hatchlings. Once it gets too crowded in the tree the female breaks out, and both parents largely wall up the hole, leaving enough of an opening to allow them both to feed the chicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Hi stuny, Take a look here Malabar pied hornbill pairs (5 images). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted March 18, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted March 18, 2011 Stuart, Â A wonderful series and great narrative. This is the first time I've seen these incredible birds. Fine composition, colors and clarity. Â Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turner Posted March 18, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted March 18, 2011 Stuart, Â Looking at these hornbills it is very believable to see that birds have evolved from dinosaurs. Â A fine collection of captures. Â Turner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted March 18, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted March 18, 2011 Stuart, Â Great images of loving pairs. I assume they bond for life? Â Thanks, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted March 18, 2011 Share #5 Â Posted March 18, 2011 Stuart, Â Excellent series of images, especially #1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton D-LUX 5 Posted March 19, 2011 Share #6 Â Posted March 19, 2011 Beautiful capture of photos of those amazing creatures! I never knew such a bird existed. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaibleu Posted March 19, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted March 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Did they inspire Hitchcock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted March 19, 2011 Share #8 Â Posted March 19, 2011 Wow! Stuart, these are absolutely fascinating. Your images make a superb set and introduce these wonders to me so vividly, so beautifully that I now have the urge to learn more about them. Â Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share #9 Â Posted March 19, 2011 Paul, Clifton, Ece - Thank you. Â Turner - Thank you, and I see what you mean. Â K-H - thank you, and the answer is yes. Â Geaibleu - Thank you, and very funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted March 20, 2011 Share #10 Â Posted March 20, 2011 Stuart a great series and narrative, thanks for showing. They're not too dissimilar to the African Trumpeter Hornbill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share #11 Â Posted March 21, 2011 Mike - Â Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted March 21, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted March 21, 2011 Stuart, Â Your photographs tell me that: "I need to get out more."......awe-inspiring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share #13 Â Posted March 21, 2011 Al - Â Thank you. When considering travel, go to our site to read Barbara's detailed trip notes to give you ideas and save you research. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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