Seeing a white king bird perched on the balcony, a resident in Ho Chi Minh City captured it and handed it over to the rangers to take care of.
On April 24, information from the Ho Chi Minh City Forest Protection Department said that the unit had just received a giant bird and brought it to the animal rescue station for care. This is the first time the unit has received this bird species. After a period of care, the giant bird’s health has improved compared to when it was received.
Rare Confucius flies into people’s houses in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Forest Ranger
Talking to Tien Phong newspaper reporter, Ms. Le Thi Phuong (residing in Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh City) said that four days ago, her relatives saw a giant bird with white plumage perched on the balcony of her private home in Ho Chi Minh City. Thu Duc City. The homeowner tried to chase it away, but the bird did not react, so he caught it and brought it into the house. After that, the giant bird did not eat or drink and moved weakly. The next day, Ms. Phuong took the bird to the Wildlife Rescue Station in Cu Chi for care.
“I asked about the Zoo to donate and was instructed to take it to the Wildlife Rescue Station in Cu Chi. I brought it here so that the forest ranger agency could take care of and rescue the animal,” Ms. Phuong said.
The precious Confucius is an endangered species. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Forest Ranger
According to Mr. Nguyen Cong Bang, Head of Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station, the bird just received is an Indian giant, scientific name Pava Cristatus, an endangered species.
“The Indian Confucius usually has bright colors, but this one has white feathers because it was born through selective breeding by mutation. This bird is an exotic species, not distributed in Vietnam. After the bird is healthy, strong, the unit will hand it over to the Zoo or a unit with the function of nurturing and preserving,” Mr. Bang said.
Nhan Le
