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The hornbill has a hollow casque on its head.

Why it is true

The hornbill has a casque on its head that appears hollow but is actually filled with a spongy structure of keratin and bone. This structure helps amplify the sound of its call and gives aerodynamic shape to the beak during flight.

Source: Science

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