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Name |
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Grey Hornbill |
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Scientific Name |
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Ocyceros birostris |
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Size |
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Dhanesh (61 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Light forest, near villages or fruits laden banyan and peepal trees |
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Identification |
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Brownish grey bird with an enormous black and white curved bill surmounted by a casque |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Throughout the Indian Union |
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Food |
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Mainly fruits, but also large insects, lizards, young mice etc. |
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Nest |
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March to June, Natural tree hollow |
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Eggs |
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2-3, dull glossless white |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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All parts of M.P |
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