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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:22 pm

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They are quite regularly seen, more so then one would think around PTA

Still a special bird to seen in a built up area!

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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:22 am

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They are common in PTA and I have also seen a Yellow-Billed Hornbill in PTA earlier this year.

The Red-Billed variety can be found just outside Pretoria towards the north.

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Yolandé Oelsen

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:27 pm

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Location: Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp.SA

I think I want to move.... to either Pretoria or Stunninghill :hmz:

I still mostly have MOSSIES, weavers, bulbuls and two unkown birds.
Oh at least I have Cape Robin Chats...

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JenB

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:55 pm

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Location: Johannesburg - where they cut down trees and name streets after them.

Ne need, Yolandé. :wink:

I've seen them at WSBG on occasion, good reason to spend more time there.

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Johan van Rensburg

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:13 pm

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Ooooh, have I got a treat in store for you Grey hornbill fans!! :lol:

Eduard Winter, a friend of mine that stays in Pta has just had a grey hornbill breed successfully in a nestbox in his garden. I'm uploading the pix he sent me now-now.

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Johan van Rensburg

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:10 pm

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Dad is out catching food

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Mommy is all cemented up donig her thing on the eggs while dad is forraging. Gee, that man is sooooo slow!

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Dogfood! Mom has broken out and is assisting with the feeding program at this stage (see… the hole is open).

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The kids try their best to close the gap. Wondering when the next load of nomnoms will arrive.

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This uploading thing is taking forever... next installment? :hmz:

We'll see...

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Johan van Rensburg

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:34 am

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Justin, my friend is seriously aware of the dos and do nots of nature. Minimal disturbance is the key to having grey hornbills breed in your yard. Eduard set up a camera and operated it remotely to get these shots.

In nature the grey hornbill nests in an existing hole in a tree trunk. They may enlarge it a bit. The female then plasters herself in while brooding. The male feeds her during that period while she lays eggs and sits on them until they hatch. When the eggs hatch, she breaks out to help with the feeding. The chicks in turn attempts to close up the hole. Eventually when they are ready, they break out and escape into the wide, wonderful world they have been glimpsing through that little nest aperture since coming out of the egg.

That process is as strenuous as a birthing!

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Hi there! Am I all big and ready to fend for myself now?

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Johan van Rensburg

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:13 pm

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Yolandé Oelsen wrote:

Johan van Rensburg wrote:

That process is as strenuous as a birthing!

And how would you know? :lol:

Animals, Yolandé Oelsen. The birthing of animals is what I refered to. Humans have it (generally) much more difficult, anycase - the few that I have seen have had a tough old time...

Clutch size can be as large as 5. I'll find out from Eduard what the clutch size was with his birds.

BTW, he says that the nest was originally excavated by a collared barbet and subsequently also nested in by a crested barbet!! I have four nest boxes hung in various places in my garden (that look soooo enticing...) and I yet have to get any bird to show interest :hmz:

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Yolandé Oelsen

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:05 pm

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Jenb you were right! I saw one today at WSBG - I could not believe my eyes. :dance:

Heard the call first, thought I was in Letaba then saw him - 3 times!
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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:11 pm

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They have brilliant calls

The duets are best!!! And watching them wing flick, and head thrust as they do it :lol:

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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Grey Hornbill

Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:50 am

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Their call sounds like the yelp of a small dog. :lol:

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Elsa

Post subject: Re: Hornbill: Grey

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:15 am

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This chap was serending his lady so beautifully!

Seen in Kruger in June this year.

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RUMURUTI

Post subject: Re: Hornbill: Grey

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:25 am

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Location: Milano (Italy) - IT ALL STARTED WITH A FOOTSTEP!

Got this one at Letaba, had great fun following them through the gardens.

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Barcud

Post subject: Re: Hornbill: Grey

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:48 pm

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Foraging on recently burnt ground

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Flutterby

Post subject: Re: Hornbill: Grey

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:41 pm

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Location: Paulshof, Gauteng

A friend of mine has a pair of Grey Hornbills living in her garden in Sunninghill, Johannesburg! I couldn't believe it! :big_eyes:

They have a Pecan Nut tree and the hornbills seem to love the nuts!

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