Delhi Birders Initiate Month-Long Hornbill Monitoring at Lodhi Garden
Birders launch month-long ‘hornbill watch’ at Lodhi Garden
Hindustan Times
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Delhi birders have launched a month-long initiative to study the unusual behavior of a female Oriental pied hornbill feeding Indian grey hornbill chicks in Lodhi Garden. Volunteers will monitor the hornbills daily to gather data on this phenomenon.
- 01The initiative began after a female Oriental pied hornbill was observed feeding Indian grey hornbill chicks, taking over multiple nests.
- 02Volunteers from the Delhibird foundation and WWF India will monitor hornbill activities daily, documenting feeding behaviors and interactions.
- 03The project aims to understand how hornbills adapt to urban environments and will involve shifts from 5:00 am to 8:30 am.
- 04The Oriental pied hornbill is not native to Delhi; it typically inhabits the Terai and Himalayan foothills.
- 05Previous observations indicate that the hornbill has been regurgitating food for the chicks while sometimes chasing away the grey hornbill.
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In an intriguing turn of events at Lodhi Garden, Delhi birders have initiated a month-long project to observe a female Oriental pied hornbill that has been feeding the chicks of an Indian grey hornbill family. This unusual behavior, noted by visitors since mid-May, involves the larger hornbill scaring away the parent grey hornbills to access their nests. The Delhibird foundation, in collaboration with WWF India, will mobilize volunteers to monitor the hornbills daily, documenting their activities and interactions. Volunteers will cover shifts from 5:00 am to 8:30 am, recording details such as feeding habits and movements across five nests. This citizen science project aims to shed light on how hornbills adapt to urban settings. The Oriental pied hornbill, typically found in the Terai and Himalayan foothills, has been spotted in Delhi, with two known individuals, one of which resides in Lodhi Garden. The project not only seeks to understand the hornbills' behavior but also fosters community involvement in wildlife observation.
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This initiative encourages community engagement in wildlife conservation and enhances understanding of urban wildlife interactions.
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