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Bucerotiformes
Red-billed Hornbill  -  Tockus nasutus

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Birds Bucerotidae

Bucorvidae

A family of bizare looking birds Female hornbills enter the nesting hole and are sealed in by the male until the young hornbills are to large to remain in the nest and are ready to fly.   The female then breaks out.

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