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Heralding principle

Lessons from Trumpeter Hornbill

Sound the canopy.

Canopy Trumpet Calls

Trumpeter Hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

A voice carries farther when it is shaped for the forest.

Biological basis

Trumpeter Hornbills move through forest canopies and use loud ringing calls, along with large bills and casques typical of hornbills.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

VoiceSignalingPresenceForest communicationCalling your place

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