Did you know?
Wrinkled hornbills breed high up in tree hollows. After their nest had been prepared and eggs have been laid, the female is walled in the hollow with a sludge made of mud, wood, food and faeces. The male gets the building material. Finally, only a small gap is left through which the female and the young are being fed. When the young have fledged, that wall is broken down.
European Endangered species Program
This animal is managed by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) under the European Endangered species Program.
Characteristics
| Classification | Order coraciformes, family bucerotidae |
|---|---|
| Diet | Mainly fruit, insects and small invertebrates |
| Habitat | Evergreen lowland forests and swampland coastal forests |
| Reproduction | Mating period: December–February; 2–3 eggs; breeding time: 29–30 days; hatchling time: 60–76 days; maximum age: above 21 years |
Status according to Red List
More information you will get on the web page of the IUCN Red List.
