FSD 2010 - News
5th International Symposium-Workshop on Frugivores and Seed Dispersal (1985-2010)
Hornbills are The Frugivores of the Month
Hornbills are among the world’s most distinct birds. Easily recognized by their oversized beaks adorned with large casques, they range from Africa to India and throughout Asia. One of the oldest bird orders, they have been known to mankind for millennia and loom large in the mythology of indigenous cultures of tropical Asia. In the past thirty years, ecologists have uncovered many fascinating aspects of hornbill biology, from their unique nest-sealing behavior to their roles as farmers of the forest. Margaret F. Kinnaird and Timothy G. O'Brien wrote a fantastic book about "The Ecology and Conservation of Asian Hornbills. Farmers of the Forest" Don't miss it. See also pictures by Tim Laman. Other Frugivores of the Month.