a short presentation on the great hornbil of India

1. The Great Hornbill
• Native to south and south east Asia.
• Distinctive yellow casque on top of the beak. It is
95-120 cms in length weighing about 3kgs.They
have prominent eyelashes.Females have pinkish
orbital skin.
• Feed mostly on fruits but their diet also includes
small mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and
insects.
• Live in small groups or flocks of upto 40 birds.
• Hunted by tribesmen for meat, feathers and
beak (which is used in making charms,jwellery.
• Called homrai in Nepal, meaning ‘King of the
forest’.
• A great hornbill named William was the model for
the logo of the Bombay Natural History
Society (BNHS).

2. Hornbill Festival
• Annual celebration held in the first week of
December in Kohima.
• Fest includes colourful costumes and
performances, parades, traditional
danceforms, paintings, sculptors by naga
artists, exhibitions, rituals, sports, food
fairs, games and ceremonies.