Researchers documented the continued establishment of the reintroduced hornbill population in Gir, with annual breeding recorded since the birds were released in 2021, marking a significant conservation achievement.
More than 60 years after disappearing from Gujarat’s Gir forests, the Indian Grey Hornbill has successfully bred for a fourth consecutive year following its reintroduction, according to a scientific study published in the international peer-reviewed journal Birds.
The study documents the successful establishment of the reintroduced population, with breeding recorded every year since the birds were released in 2021.
The findings come as Gujarat recently achieved another wildlife conservation milestone, with the second Great Indian Bustard chick hatched using the “jump-start” technique surviving beyond the critical 40-day period.
This post is republished from The Hindu.
