Malaysia
Sabah, Borneo
Helmeted Hornbill
Head casque weighs about14
oz ...is used in head-to-head
combat among males.
oz ...is used in head-to-head
combat among males.
Rhinoplax vigil
(L 43-47"+20" tail Wt
m-6.8 lb; f-6.0 lb)
m-6.8 lb; f-6.0 lb)
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Danum
08Aug2018
Recordings of this
species are currently
restricted due to
trapping or harassment.
species are currently
restricted due to
trapping or harassment.
(xeno-canto)
Hornbill ivory is a valuable
carving material used by
Indigenous peoples who
also use the central tail
feathers in decorations.
Historically, the casque
was also used by carvers in
China and Japan.
carving material used by
Indigenous peoples who
also use the central tail
feathers in decorations.
Historically, the casque
was also used by carvers in
China and Japan.
Rhinoplax is Greek for horn
slab; vigil is Latin for watchful.
slab; vigil is Latin for watchful.
The Helmeted Hornbill lives in
the trees,
the trees,
Watch out because they might
have fleas,
have fleas,
Now the other is on an ice
hockey team,
hockey team,
And uses a yellow stick to help
fulfill his dream.
(Dorothea Smith)
fulfill his dream.
(Dorothea Smith)
IUCN Watch List
Status is
Critically
Endangered
Status is
Critically
Endangered
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