The Great Indian Hornbill
The Great Indian Hornbill is the state bird of Kerala. It is also so for Sarawak in Malaysia. This beautiful bird is now found in the Western Ghats, Northeast India and the Asian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is bred in captivity in many countries, too.
Here’s an interesting story: William the hornbill was the Bombay Natural History Society’s own pet for 26 years! This “office canary” lived in a cage behind Millard’s chair in Phipson & Co.’s office for 26 years and died in 1920.
Also check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hornbill
http://changlang.nic.in/namdapha.html
January 2nd, 2010 in
Forest & WildLife, Incredible India, India Tourism | tags: Kerala's State Bird, The Great Indian Hornbill
