The Helmeted Hornbill() is a member of the Bucerotidae. It is believed to be one of the largest living hornbills.
This species has mainly black plumage, but its belly is white. Its tail, which is white and has a black band, is two-thirds the length of the entire bird. It should be especially noted for its helmet-like casque, which reaches on the upper bill from the bill's base to the tip of the beak.
Due to habitat loss and hunting for its casque, which is valued in some places more than ivory, the helmeted hornbill is classified as Critically endangered.