Helmeted hornbill
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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. Unlik
Helmeted Hornbill
Illustration of a mature male bird, distinguishable by its casque shape and red throat area
19th-century Japanese belt ornament in hornbill ivory, showing natural preen gland colouring
Pharomachrus antisianus 1847
Rhinoceros hornbill
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The rhinoceros hornbill is a large species of forest hornbill. In captivity, it can live for up to 35 years. It is found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain
Helmeted hornbill
…to decorate dancing cloaks and head-dresses. Historically, the casque was also used by carvers in China and Japan. Along with the closely related rhinoceros hornbill, the Helmeted Hornbill is prominent in the cultural practices of many indigenous groups in northern Borneo. These birds are featured in various legends…
Buceros rhinoceros Singapore Zoo pair 8a
The skull of B. r. silvestris
A female eating a peanut
Male at the National Aviary, Pittsburgh. Males have red irises.