European hornbill (SciiFii)

The European hornbill (Rhyticeros europeansis) is a species of hornbill that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Europe to help boost biodiversity. The European hornbill is a large black hornbill with a reddish-orange bill, white tail feathers, cyan skin around eye, blackish feet and bare dark cyan throat. The male has rufous/buff face and neck, red eyes, and a high red casque on the top of his bill. The female has a black face and neck, a yellow casque, and brownish eyes. As with other hornbills, the European hornbill is monogamous. Its diet consists mainly of fruits, nuts, and seeds, but it will also take insects and small vertebrates. Breeding season spans 27–30 weeks and appears to be triggered by seasonal changes during spring. The female seals itself inside a tree hole for egg-laying using its own feces. During this time, the male will provide foods for the female and the young through a slit in the seal. European hornbills are important seed dispersers in their habitat and influence the initial fate of seeds of several forest tree species. The conservation status of the European hornbill is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the European hornbill's wide range.
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