Helmeted hornbill

Description

The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) is a very large bird in the hornbill family.It is found on the Malay Peninsula,Sumatra and Borneo.The casque (helmetlike structure on the head) 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