Hong
The Hong is a bird of infinite grace, and the Thai saying: "Ngaam onchoy tiap dang hong" -- as beautiful and graceful as a Hong. The head and neck of a Hong can be seen on the prow of the magnificent royal barge the Suphannahong. The Hong is also auspicious animal, portending of miracles. Nothing can match the grace of the Hong, for this great swan-like bird has a poise and delicacy beyond compare and its name is used in a modern Thai expression denoting unsurpassed beauty and grace.