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In the tropical jungle, there is a strange type of large bird that never changes its mate for life, symbolizing strong love and raising offspring together in a unique way.
Double Hornbill: Known as the world's most beloved bird. Their appearance is also very peculiar, with a large beak of 30 cm long, and a large and wide helmet protrusion, the upper part of the helmet is slightly concave, and the leading edge forms two horn-like protrusions, like the large horns on the rhinoceros's nose, hence the name double-horned hornbill.
The upper mouth and the top of the helmet are orange-red, the side of the mouth is orange-yellow, and the lower mouth is ivory white. Its cheeks, chin and throat are black, the back of the head and neck are milky white, the coverts on the back, shoulders, waist, chest and tail are black, and the coverts on the abdomen and tail are white. The wings are also black, but the tip of the wing is white, and there are obvious white wing spots, which are extremely eye-catching. The tail feathers are white , but have black banded spots near the tip. The legs are grey-green and stained brown, and the claws are almost black. Females have similar plumage to males , except that the helmets are smaller. There are thick eyelashes growing on the eyes.
The lifespan of the two-horned hornbill is about 30 to 40 years old, and the highest life expectancy can reach 50 years. Their diet is also very mixed. Their large mouth looks bulky, but in fact it is both a tool and a weapon, but it is very dexterous to use, picking berries with ease, peeling nuts easily, and catching rats and insects with ease.
Often inhabited by giant trees in dry forests, during the reproductive season, the female will choose the tree hole herself, the male bird will help close the hole outside the hole, and the female bird will incubate the eggs and brood in the sealed tree hole; The male bears to feed at the cracked opening. Each clutch incubates 2 to 4 eggs, and the female moults until the chicks are able to fly. In China, this bird is found only in western Yunnan and southern Xishuangbanna and southern Guangxi. Due to their rarity, all species are listed as national second-class protected animals.
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