Strange bird flies into Nghe An people's garden is a rare species

A hornbill flew into a garden of a resident in Tan Ky commune, Nghe An. It was then handed over to the authorities to be released into the wild.

On October 8, Tan Ky Commune Police ( Nghe An ) coordinated with Tan Ky Forest Protection Department and the Commune People's Committee to release a rare hornbill bird into the wild. Photo: Van Hoa Newspaper.

Previously, on the afternoon of October 7, Mr. Dinh Duc Dung (born in 1962, residing in Tan Ky commune) suddenly discovered a strange bird flying into his garden. The bird weighed more than 2 kg, had a prominent yellow beak and contrasting black and white feathers. Thinking that this could be a rare bird, Mr. Dung reported and handed it over to the local authorities. Photo: Tien Phong.

After checking, the Commune Police and Tan Ky Forest Protection Department determined that the strange bird that flew into Mr. Dung's garden was a rare hornbill. Photo: Tien Phong.

After receiving the bird, the authorities took care of it, checked its health and ensured safety conditions before releasing it back into the wild the next morning. Photo: cattiennationalpark.

The hornbill has the scientific name Bucerotidae. This is one of the bird species in group IB, on the list of endangered and rare forest animals that need to be strictly protected according to Decree 84/2021/ND-CP of the Government. Photo: cattiennationalpark.

When fully grown, each individual hornbill can reach a length of 95 - 120 cm, a wingspan of up to 1.5 m, and weigh 2 - 4 kg. Photo: cattiennationalpark.

The most prominent feature of the hornbill is the bright yellow and black cap on the top of the beak, a hollow structure made of keratin that accounts for 11% of its body weight. Photo: Tang A Pau.

The male has red eyes while the female has blue eyes. This rare bird is recorded in the plains and mountainous areas with tropical and subtropical climates in some Southeast Asian countries, India and southern China. Photo: Tang A Pau.

Readers are invited to watch the video : Discovering many new species in the Mekong River Region. Source: THĐT1.

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