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Helmeted Hornbill
Rhinoplax vigil (Pennant, 1781)
110–120 cmLength2.9 kgWeight
The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) is a very large bird in the hornbill family.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar. Unlike any other hornbill, the casque is almost solid, and is used in head-to-head combat among males.
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Questions
How big is the Helmeted Hornbill?
The Helmeted Hornbill is about 110–120 cm long and weighs around 2.9 kg.
Where does the Helmeted Hornbill live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.
Is the Helmeted Hornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Helmeted Hornbill as Critically Endangered.
What does the Helmeted Hornbill eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Helmeted Hornbill in?
It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 110–120 cm
- Weight
- 2.9 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 468 mm
- Tail
- 420 mm
- Bill
- 204 mm
- Tarsus
- 66 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Bucerotiformes
- Family
- Hornbills Bucerotidae
- Genus
- Rhinoplax
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