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Helmeted Hornbill

Dutch: Helmneushoornvogel
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Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Rhinoplax
Species: Rhinoplax vigil

Images

50 mm
side view
above view bottom view
Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)


Information:
This is the only hornbill species with a solid cast, known as "hornbill ivory" It can be carved as native craftwork, like the specimen of the extra photograph. The hornbill ivory trade is prohibited by Cites.

Length: 200 mm
Length cranium: 55 mm
Width (cranium): 57 mm
Height (cranium): 54 mm
Length bill: 145 mm
Skull ratio: (Length / Length bill) 1.38

Extra image:


Top: Skull without bill sheet Bottom: Carved skull, native craftwork

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