Indian Grey Hornbills have bred for a fourth consecutive year in Gujarat’s Gir forests, following a reintroduction effort that began in 2021. According to reports, the birds released in 2021 have successfully established territories within Gir and have adapted to the local landscape. Multiple sources describe evidence of continued breeding each year since the initial release, indicating that the reintroduced population is becoming established rather than remaining transient.
One report frames the outcome as a comeback after the species disappeared from Gir roughly six decades earlier. Another describes a study that documents the breeding success and the steady establishment of the reintroduced birds, with breeding recorded every year since 2021. Together, the accounts emphasize consistent annual breeding and successful adaptation, suggesting improved survival and reproduction in the protected forest habitat.
The reports do not provide additional details such as clutch size, number of nests, or specific locations within Gir, but they agree that the fourth consecutive year of breeding is a key milestone for the reintroduction programme.
