This Blog contains Wildlife and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. On the right of the page are labels for each species of Bird/Animal etc. Click on a label and it will show all of the photos taken for that species. I am adding as much information for each species as I can from sources Wikipedia. To see any pictures at full size just click on the picture.
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Tuesday 27 December 2022
Monday 26 December 2022
18-12-2022 FARASUTO FOREST, GAMBIA - AFRICAN GREY HORNBILL (Lophoceros nasutus)
African grey hornbill is widespread over much of sub-Saharan Africa. It prefers open woodland and savannah.
The female lays two to four white eggs in a tree hollow, which is blocked off during incubation with a cement made of mud, droppings and fruit pulp. There is only one narrow aperture, just large enough for the male to transfer food to the mother and the chicks. When the chicks and female outgrow the nest, the mother breaks out and rebuilds the wall, after which both parents feed the chicks.
Sunday 25 December 2022
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