Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil)
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About Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Bucerotiformes
- Family: Hornbills
The helmeted hornbill is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar. The casque accounts for some 11% of its 3 kg weight. Unlike any other hornbill, the casque is almost solid, and is used in head-to-head combat among males. It is a belief among the Punan Bah that a large helmeted hornbill guards the river between life and death.
Source: Wikipedia