The farmers of forest…

If you are in West Bengal or any North-Eastern state like Arunachal Pradesh, there are high chances that you encounter the Great Hornbill, also known as the Great Pied Hornbill or the Great Indian Hornbill. It is one of the larger members of the hornbill family and found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The species is long-lived, living for nearly 50 years in captivity. It is predominantly frugivorous but is an opportunist and can prey on small mammals, reptiles, and birds. Male hornbills are identified by the black edges in the front and back of the casque, while females have red colouration at the back.
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