Ugly Birds: 22 UGLIEST Birds in the World
5. Helmeted Hornbill
Helmeted Hornbill eating fruit
Helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil) are ugly-looking birds usually poached for the ivory-like material in their bill.
Their ugly feature is the wrinkled naked throat pouch, which resembles an undercooked steak.
The female pouch is pale blue to greenish, while the males are scarlet.
Also, the weird-looking casque goes from the base of the bill halfway to the tip, where it ends abruptly.
They are difficult to find, though sometimes you might hear their eerie laugh in deep forests.
Helmeted Hornbill eating fruit
Helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil) are ugly-looking birds usually poached for the ivory-like material in their bill.
Their ugly feature is the wrinkled naked throat pouch, which resembles an undercooked steak.
The female pouch is pale blue to greenish, while the males are scarlet.
Also, the weird-looking casque goes from the base of the bill halfway to the tip, where it ends abruptly.
They are difficult to find, though sometimes you might hear their eerie laugh in deep forests.
Advertisements
04 April 2024
Advertisements
