A precious bird, likened to a phoenix, has appeared in Dong Nai.

A hornbill, known as the ground phoenix, suddenly appeared in a residential area of ​​Bien Hoa City ( Dong Nai ). Knowing that it was a rare bird, the people reported to the authorities to capture the rare bird and release it back to the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve.

Bien Hoa Forest Protection Department has just successfully released a hornbill back into the wild. This bird belongs to group Ib - endangered forest animals, strictly prohibited from exploitation and use for commercial purposes.

A flamingo weighing about 1.5kg often flies back to perch in the residential area of ​​Ward 4, Tan Hanh Ward. Photo: Lam Jang

Previously, residents in group 42, neighborhood 4, Tan Hanh ward, Bien Hoa city discovered a black bird with a very large yellow beak that often flew back and perched on treetops and power lines in the residential area.

Curious about the strange bird, some people searched online and found out that it was a rare hornbill, so they reported it to the authorities.

Recognizing that the area where the hornbill appeared in a residential area (bordering Dong Nai and Binh Duong ) was not suitable for the species' habitat and was at risk of being threatened, Bien Hoa Forest Protection Department coordinated with Tan Hanh Ward Police and local residents to capture the rare bird.

Before being released, the hornbill was introduced to preschool children to educate them about environmental protection. Photo: Contributor

The adult hornbill weighed about 1.5 kg. After assessing its good health, Bien Hoa Forest Protection Department released the bird back into the wild at Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve.

Before being released, the hornbill was also introduced at Phong Lan Kindergarten (Vinh An town, Vinh Cuu district) to educate children about environmental protection.

The Great Hornbill, scientifically known as Buceros bicornis, is the largest hornbill in the Hornbill family, weighing up to 4kg and reaching a body length of 90-122cm. Adults have a wingspan of up to 1.6m.

As an omnivore, the hornbill's favorite food is fruit, worms, insects, even some small rodents and other small birds. Usually living in pairs throughout their lives, the hornbill is also known as a faithful bird. However, sometimes the hornbill forms flocks of up to 40 individuals.

One of the trees that the hornbill prefers to shelter and nest in during the breeding season is the tung tree (also known as thung, dang, bung...).

Hornbills are monogamous birds, mating and staying together for life. They usually roost on high tree branches, only building nests in tree cavities from February to March every year to lay eggs, incubate eggs and care for their young. The female stays inside and covers the nest and only leaves after about 3 months to help the male find food for the chicks and protect the nest from the outside. The young birds remain in the nest for about 1 month before they are ready to leave.

With its beautiful and unique appearance, since ancient times the red-cockatoo has been honored by many tribes as a precious bird with supreme power.

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