A short rooftop video has drawn public attention after capturing a hornbill persistently pecking a water tank on top of a yellow building.
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The footage shows the hornbill striking the tank repeatedly with its beak, producing sharp tapping sounds that caught a person’s attention. The video was shared with the caption,
“Hey bro, be gentle with my newly bought tangki.”
In the background, the person recording can be heard saying in a humorous tone, “It is probably trying to patch a hole, perhaps the tank is leaking.” As the hornbill appeared that it was trying to figure out a way while keeping its balance as it pecked at the tank, the owner said,
“It looks dizzy,” reacting to the hornbill’s unsteady movements.
Image credit: Goodman Goodman (Facebook)
Second hornbill appears mid-video
As the clip continues, a second hornbill flies beside the tank and joins the first, adding an unexpected moment to the recording and increasing viewer interest.
Online reactions highlight the humour and curiousity
The video has since sparked a wave of reactions across social media with netizens leaving with a mix of humerous remarks, curious observations about the hornbill’s behaviour.
“It’s telling you to change to a new one, for more luck”
“Its wife is already rushing it. No car, no house, no honeymoon room. Your tank is going to say bye-bye, it keeps pecking harder and harder.”
“It says the hole isn’t big enough, so it’s helping you enlarge it a bit so the water can flow out easily.”
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