Indian Grey Hornbill

Common name: –

• Indian Grey Hornbill
  
  

Scientific name:

• Ocyceros birostris
  
  

Distribution: –

• Endemic to the Indian subcontinent
  
  

Habitat: –

• Deciduous forests, open woodlands, and urban areas
  
  

Food:

• Omnivorous, prefers fruits. loves figs the most, but also feeds on berries, insects, lizards, and bird chicks occasionally
  
  

Threat: –

• Urban expansion
• Deforestation
• Removal of nesting trees
• Habitat fragmentation Pesticide use reducing insect prey
  
  

FACTS:-

• Protected under Schedule II of Wildlife Protection Act 1972
• Important seed dispersal agent