Helmeted Hornbill Skull Replica
$151.00
The helmeted hornbill was once heavily hunted for its “horn” which was carved for religious ceremonies. The female hornbill uses mud to seal herself in a hollowed tree during nesting, allowing a small opening for her mate to bring her food.
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Description
Helmeted Hornbill Skull Replica (Rhinoplax vigil) Information
Helmeted hornbill skull replica measures 8.3 x 2.2 x 4.3 inches. Rhinoplax vigil is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). 1:1. Made in USA.
The helmeted hornbill is a very large bird in the hornbill family. The casque goes from the base of the bill halfway to the tip, where it ends abruptly.
This species has a bare, wrinkled throat patch, pale blue to greenish in females and red in males. The helmeted hornbill casque is solid, and the skull including the casque and bill may constitute 10 percent of the bird’s weight.
It has mostly blackish plumage, except that the belly and legs are white and the tail is white with a black band near the tip of each feather.
The tail is long and the two central tail feathers are much longer than the others, giving the bird a total length greater than that of any other hornbill species. The body length is 43 to 47 in.
Rhinoplax vigil call is a series of loud, intermittent barbet like hoots, sometimes double toned and over two dozen in number, which gradually accelerates to culminate in a cackle reminiscent of laughter.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Bucerotiformes
- Family: Bucerotidae
- Genus: Rhinoplax
- Species: R. vigil
- Binomial name: Rhinoplax vigil
- Conservation status: Critically Endangered
The mandibular structure of this specialized rainforest bird is distinct for its density, contrasting with the hollow casques of related species found in Southeast Asia. Enhance your professional research collection by coordinating this item with our great hornbill skull, the black-casqued hornbill male skull, or our southern cassowary skull. Shop for more museum-quality replicas in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 4.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.3 × 2.75 × 5.5 in |
