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Birds
Hornbills, Gamebirds & Forest Birds
Indian Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros birostris
Local name: Dhanesh / धनेश
lightbulbThe only hornbill regularly seen in Indian cities.
Identification
The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Dhanesh / धनेश.
Habitat. Open woodland, city parks and avenue trees of the plains
Diet. Fruit, insects, small vertebrates
Field notes. The hornbill of towns. Cavity-nest chicks and window-hits occur in large cities. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Open woodland, city parks and avenue trees of the plains
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Diet
Fruit, insects, small vertebrates
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Behavior
The hornbill of towns. Cavity-nest chicks and window-hits occur in large cities.
