PETALING JAYA: The Helmeted Hornbill is the largest in the hornbill family, the national bird of Malaysia. It can be found in southern Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra.
It has a solid casque – a thick layer of keratin above its beak – similar to fingernails or rhino horn.
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