Currently, in Trang An (Ninh Binh), sometimes people still see red emperors flying in the mountains.
Hornbill, also known as the ground phoenix with scientific name Buceros bicornis, is one of the large hornbills. They weigh from 2.5 - 4kg, the whole body length is from 95 - 122cm, the wingspan is up to 1.6m.
Hong Kong has a remarkable lifespan. In captivity they live 60 years, even up to 90 years.
People can easily recognize them by their size, large body weight , large, long beak and eye-catching curved hollow horn.
People can easily recognize them by their size, large body weight, large, long beak and eye-catching curved hollow horn.
When they are young, their fur is gray and gradually turns black as they mature. The back half of the body and the tail are white, with an additional black rim. Hong Huang is found in lowland, tropical and subtropical mountains in some Southeast Asian countries, India, and South China.
In Vietnam, there are also red hornbill species, but they are very rare. At present, in Trang An (Ninh Binh), sometimes I still see red rose flying over the mountain.
Hong Hoang has very special horns. At first glance, one might mistake someone playfully tying on their heads a wild banana flower with an extremely eye-catching red and yellow color.
Scientists have not found the use of this horn. Maybe they are just tools to attract mates.
Hong Kong's forte food is fruit, worms, insects, small rodents and other small birds.
Many tribes in the deep forest consider them to be the bird of supreme power. Therefore, the rosary was chosen as the mascot. Hong Hoang is used as an offering and welcomes to the gods in festivals. They believe that the baby bird's blood is something that can be used to comfort the wronged souls.
Many tribes have used this bird's feathers as household decorations , and their horns as jewelry to gain more strength.
Rhododendrons usually live in pairs, but sometimes there are groups of up to 40 individuals. In adulthood, after mating, female birds often find a large tree hole to lay eggs.
When the chicks are strong, the father will use his beak to open the 'door' to let the chicks out. Currently, many countries and organizations have successfully raised and tamed this bird in captivity.
With the terrible hunting speed of humans for meat and jewelry, this bird is in danger of extinction in the wild.
