This bird’s solid casque is so massive that you can hear it crashing through the forest.
The Helmeted Hornbill inhabits the rainforests of Southeast Asia, where it feeds mainly on figs and other fruits high in the canopy. Unlike other hornbills, its casque is solid rather than hollow, and males sometimes collide head-on in dramatic aerial contests to defend territory.
A fearless giant of the rainforest, carrying one of the most extraordinary helmets in the bird world.
Helmeted Hornbill 👇
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