A not-so-nice picture of an Oriental Pied Hornbill taken on P.Ubin. I know of Hornbills appearing here in Singapore in one of our Reserves but sadly have not come across yet. But my colleague Derek(Mandai Chief) has come across and he has some really beautiful shots of this bird. Professional photographer somemore!!!
Voice: Loud yelping kleng-keng kek-kek-kek and ayip-yip-yip-yip
Habitat: Broadleaved evergreen and mixed deciduous forest, island forest, secondary growth, plantations, gardens up to 1,400m. They sometimes move together in flocks & at times quite large.
The female hornbill stays with the yound inside a hole in a tree without leaving the nest at all. The male hornbill will be the one who provides the food & protection. After 10mths, the young hornbill will be chased away by its parents to fend for its own.
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