Watch
Hornbills
at Koh Yao Noi
Learning Ecology and Conservation
with Thai Hornbills |
Hornbill found on Koh Yao
Noi
And with the abundant nature
of "Ko Yao Noi", Ko Yao
District, Phang Nga province
makes it a habitat for
hornbills The hornbill that
lives on the island is "Gag
Bird" (or Curry Bird) is the
smallest bird in the
hornbill family. And is
considered the only island
where hornbills live with
people in the community The
villagers on the island are
considered hornbills that
are part of the community.
It is normal to see that
hornbills come out to eat
fruit in the villagers'
homes.
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From a joint study with a professor at
Mahidol University Found that the
hornbill has enough food Various fruit
varieties But startling is to steal the
hornbill to sell One has a price of
4,000-5,000 baht. Hornbill can't
penetrate the nest Requires a large
natural hole because of the large
hornbill While the big trees are
decreasing everywhere
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However, this problem has been resolved.
The matter has been stolen. Villagers in
Ko Yao, especially the Health
Volunteers, are helping to look after
each other. Causing the baby bird theft
problem to be reduced to zero within 3
years
As for the burrow Solved by creating an
artificial nest With Mahidol University
as the designer Many trial and error
have been resolved until the resolution
that the cavity must be 50 cm wide, 50
cm long, 1 meter high and make 12-13 cm
holes.
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Need to make a thick edge in the
hole Because the birds will bring
the soil to close the entrance,
leaving only 2-3 cm of space for the
fathers to bring food to feed the
mother birds only. If not making a
hole, the ground will not stick.
Can't shut the mouth And have to put
the ground into a layer of 10 cm
thick to help maintain the
temperature While the mother bird
will bring the soil from here to mix
with saliva to seal the hole
The hornbill life cycle In February,
the male will fly to find the hole
until satisfied. Then allow the
female to lay eggs After closing the
mouth The mother bird will release
wings and tails and lay eggs. Reed
until becoming a big child for about
2 months, then began to practice
flying in the nest. Is the reason
why the cavity must be 1 meter high.
--- Creating artificial
burrows for hornbills on Koh
Yao Noi And installed on top of the
tree ---
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Watch
Hornbill
Day trip
Booking this tour Is part of the
conservation of hornbill together with
people in this community. |
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Program |
Price per trip (Maximum 1-6 pax) |
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Pick up from Krabi |
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Watch Hornbill Day trip |
15,000 THB |
Watch Hornbill Day trip
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Creating artificial burrows
for hornbills on Koh Yao Noi And
installed on top of the tree |
19,000 THB |
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Included in the trip
1. Round trip Transfer by Private car
and Private longtail Boat
2. Local guide
3. Lunch at Hornbill Restaurant
4. Facilitator to create artificial
burrows for Hornbills on Ko Yao Noi
5. Supporting the Hornbill Conservation
Group |
