It’s Valentine’s Day today, so your newsfeed is undoubtedly flooded with postings from individuals declaring their love for someone special. But out of all the love tales, we think you’ll enjoy this one the most. Parveen Kaswan, an employee of the Indian Forest Service, released a Twitter thread in which he summarized a hornbill couple’s daily activities. You must read this topic if you don’t already know how hornbills breed and rear their young. Kaswan personally took the images he posted, and he skillfully recounted the birds’ trip.
The first video Parveen Kaswaan shared depicts a hornbill feeding a female bird on a tree’s bark. “Show me a more beautiful love story than this. The male Hornbill feeding the female, who has locked herself in nest to raise the kids. This he will do for few months, daily,” according to the video description.
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Show me a more beautiful love story than this. The male Hornbill feeding the female, who has locked herself in nest to raise the kids. This he will do for few months, daily. pic.twitter.com/KTTA6msKNQ
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
“This is a story about hornbills which are perfect couple and which are also called as Gardner of the forest. How ? There are 9 species of hornbills found in India. From Great to Grey. Hornbills are generally monogamous. The pair lasts long. Here a Wreathed Hornbill couple,” he said further.
This is a story about hornbills which are perfect couple and which are also called as Gardner of the forest. How ?
There are 9 species of hornbills found in India. From Great to Grey. Hornbills are generally monogamous. The pair lasts long. Here a Wreathed Hornbill couple. pic.twitter.com/n1aI3u1LAi
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
You are taking an interest, read further.
They move together and live very long.
When the couple is expecting they go shopping for a house. A nest.
It can be a natural cavity in a tree or nest of some other bird or their old nest. pic.twitter.com/VPnxIVVHWz
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
After finding that house the female will enter. She will occupy the nest and will seal the nest from inside with whatever material is available. Just a small slit will be kept open for food. Like this one. A female hornbill is inside it. So they are choosy about the trees. pic.twitter.com/kdqducH2RR
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
Now time will test them. The lady will stay inside for next 3-4 months with just small opening in nest. Looking outside & waiting for husband with food. Soon kids are out from eggs, more food is required. pic.twitter.com/8PUS6VsP5s
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
So now male will roam around the forest. Collect the food and bring it to the family. As the kids grow, he has to increase frequency of the trips. This is his daily job, many times a day. He need to feed himself & collect everything for family. pic.twitter.com/dA95G0vUde
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
With this Male need to protect the nest also. He has to keep a close watch in nearby area. Also try to find the best figs in town. With kids getting bigger, he has to collect more food. pic.twitter.com/BquNidT7AC
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
Not all fruits are delivered, some simply get dropped on the floor while the exchange takes place. They swallow the fruits as whole and in this process the seeds are taken to long distances.
If male doesn’t come or gets poached the family dies waiting. That is hardest part. pic.twitter.com/dYdQKLTcQL
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
They swallow the fruits as whole. They spread them wherever they are going and especially where there are nests.
Just example. Seeds of different species of trees below three such tree with hornbill nests. They will soon grow. This is how nature manages the forest. pic.twitter.com/PzZmQPlpbo
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 14, 2023
What a lovely tale, don’t you think?
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