Bucerotidae
hornbill
Birds
Incubation 38-40 days
1-2 eggs
Fruit, although it also includes small animals such as birds, rodents, crabs or snakes in its diet.
45 to 50 years
The most striking aspect of the bicornuate hornbill is the yellow helmet that is located above the large beak of the same color. This helmet acts as a sounding board, amplifying the bird's hoarse squawks, while also being an indicator of sexual maturity. Although it begins to grow at six months of age, it takes 5 years to develop. In the case of males, it has a double front, justifying the name Bicorne. Despite its rough appearance, the helmet is very light.
The male's eyes are red and the female's are blue, which makes it very easy to distinguish between sexes. They love fruit, although they also include small animals such as birds, rodents, crabs or snakes in their diet.
