‘Beauty of nature’: Male Great Hornbill feeds partner inside nest. Watch video

In a series of tweets, Kaswan elaborated about the species as he noted that hornbills are generally monogamous and are called the gardener of the forest. There are nine species of hornbills found in India.

Watch the video here:

The most beautiful thing you will watch today. Great #Hornbill male is feeding the female who has locked her inside nest. This he will do for months !! pic.twitter.com/t42P2cvgz2

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

This is a story about hornbills which are perfect couple and which are also called as Gardner of the forest. How ?

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There are 9 species of hornbills found in India. From Great to Grey. Hornbills are generally monogamous. The pair lasts long. Here a Wreathed Hornbill couple. pic.twitter.com/2WgErasaYr

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

“When the couple is expecting they go shopping for a house. A nest,” Kaswan tweeted. “It can be a natural cavity in a tree or nest of some other bird or their old nest,” he added.

They move together and live very long.

When the couple is expecting they go shopping for a house. A nest.

It can be a natural cavity in a tree or nest of some other bird or their old nest. pic.twitter.com/PuC9tX8O1s

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

The female hornbill will occupy the nest and seal it from inside, leaving a small slit open for food. She will then stay inside the nest for the next three to four months. While the female hornbill waits for its partner with the offspring, the male hornbill collects food. As the babies grow, the male hornbill fetches more food.

After finding that house the female will enter. She will occupy the nest and will seal the nest from inside with whatever material is available. Just a small slit will be kept for open food. Like this one. A female hornbill is inside it. pic.twitter.com/DKxE3EjF1B

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

Now time will test them. The lady will stay inside for next 3-4 months with just small opening in nest. Looking outside & waiting for husband. Soon with kids. pic.twitter.com/SYGBR2eoU5

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

So now male will roam around the forest. Collect the food and bring it to the family. As the kids grow, he has to increase frequency of the trips. This is his daily job, many times a day. He need to feed himself & collect everything for family. pic.twitter.com/2O1efxaWvx

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

Not all fruits are delivered, some simply get dropped on the floor while the exchange takes place. They swallow the fruits as whole and in this process the seeds are taken to long distances. Male remain nearby nest. If male doesn't come or gets poached the family dies waiting. pic.twitter.com/4Nf0F0RJAp

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

They swallow the fruits as whole. They spread them wherever they are going and they especially where there are nests.

Just example. Seeds of different species of trees below three such tree with hornbill nests. They will soon grow. This is how nature manages the forest. pic.twitter.com/pWzy1Lu3iw

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 5, 2022

“Not all fruits are delivered, some simply get dropped on the floor while the exchange takes place. They swallow the fruits as whole and in this process the seeds are taken to long distances. Male remain nearby nest. If male doesn’t come or gets poached the family dies waiting,” tweeted Kaswan.

Netizens loved the informative thread. “This type of love this generation is looking for,” commented a user.

Faithful hubby..Humans need to learn from them.

— Ravi Shankar (@RaviShank06) May 5, 2022

This type of love this generation is looking for 😂

— Aditya (@Would57182076) May 5, 2022