15 Birds With Unbelievable Beaks
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Rhinoceros Hornbill
Rhinoceros hornbill
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The rhinoceros hornbill has a name as impressive as its unbelievable bill. Atop its bill is a feature called a casque, which has a striking upward curve like a rhino horn, hence the bird's common name. The strong bill is used for reaching fruit from thin tree branches, and that impressive casque is used as a resonating chamber to amplify the bird's loud calls.
of 15
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Rhinoceros hornbill
razaklatif / Getty Images
The rhinoceros hornbill has a name as impressive as its unbelievable bill. Atop its bill is a feature called a casque, which has a striking upward curve like a rhino horn, hence the bird's common name. The strong bill is used for reaching fruit from thin tree branches, and that impressive casque is used as a resonating chamber to amplify the bird's loud calls.
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