60 years after disappearing from Gir, Indian Grey Hornbills breed for fourth consecutive year

The Indian Grey Hornbill has successfully bred in Gujarat's Gir forests for four consecutive years following a reintroduction program. This milestone marks a significant recovery for the species, which had been absent from the region for over 60 years.
More than six decades after the Indian Grey Hornbill disappeared from Gujarat’s Gir forests, the species has recorded four consecutive years of successful breeding following its reintroduction, according to a scientific study published in the international peer-reviewed journal Birds .
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