While on my way to Hide 1D from the Main Bridge of
SBWR, spotted this Oriental Pied Hornbill caught an african snail. Like other hornbill, as their bill is much longer than other birds they can't manipulate their food with their tounge. So they have to toss the food caught directly to their throat.
Seeing an Oriental Pied Hornbilll on the ground is uncommon and getting to see this male hornbill catch the prey on the ground is even epic.
After the 1st toss, the hornbill manage to move the snail to the middle of his bill.
The hornbill continue to jerk his head and move the snail further in.
The hornbill crushed the shell of the snail in the process. Not sure if this is by purpose to de-shell it or accidentally.
The hornbill repeat the tossing process with the half 'naked' snail.
The hornbill miss the snail and fell off it's grip.
The hornbill pick it up again and I didn't realise is the different snail until I take a closer look while processing the photos.
This time round, the hornbill decided to go somewhere else to enjoy his meal lead me one big question unanswered. Is the hornbill dropped the half 'naked' snail by purpose or accidentally. Could it be the hornbill become picky when the food is abundant?
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