Nesting Habits of Toc-kus melanoleucus , Licht. 7 



it is proved that the nest may be perfectly closed and yet two birds 

 may be seen flying to the nest — namely, the male and the female — and 

 this may explain the statements which I have had from trustworthy 

 observers that they have actually noticed two birds flying to the 

 same nest, and which were supposed by some to be two males. 

 There is still plenty of scope for further investigations on the nesting 

 habits of the hornbill, but I hope the short account of it which I 

 have given may prove not to be without interest. 



