There are more than 5000 crested ibis in the world, only 4100 in Shaanxi! What are the details? What level of animal protection is it?

In China, there is a medium-sized, white-feathered waterbird called the crested ibis, which is rare in number. And at present, there are more than 5000 crested ibis in the world, only 4100 in Shaanxi! What are the details? What level of animal protection is it?

First, there are more than 5,000 crested ibis in the world and 4100 are in Shaanxi! What are the details?

According to incomplete statistics, after 40 years of efforts, the global population of crested ibis has expanded from 7 when it was discovered in Yang County, Shaanxi Province in 1981 to more than 5000 now. From "discovery" to "protection", "reproduction" and "revival", the crested ibis live and expand to the historical distribution, including 4400 in China and 4100 in Shaanxi. The endangered level of the crested ibis has been reduced from extremely endangered to endangered, and the trend of steady growth has basically taken shape.

What level of protected animal is the crested ibis?

Crested ibis is a first-class protected animal, known as egret and red egret in ancient times. Crested ibis is endemic to East Asia. Medium body, white feather, long willow leaf-shaped crown on the back of the occipital, bright red skin exposed from forehead to cheek; during breeding, the gray pigment secreted from the neck muscle is constantly pecked with the beak and applied to the head, neck, upper back and two-wing feathers to turn it gray-black.

Crested ibis is not only beautiful and rare, but also has high ornamental, aesthetic, biological and humanistic value, but also has high diplomatic value.

3. Where are the crested ibis distributed?

1. Distribution

The crested ibis was once widely distributed in China in the Wusuli River Basin and Xingkai Lake in Northeast Heilongjiang Province, eastern, central and western Jilin Province, Dalian, Jinxian and Yingkou in Liaodong Peninsula of Liaoning Province, Hebei, Xionger Mountain in western Henan, Shandong, southeastern Shanxi, Taibai Mountain and Yang County in southern Shaanxi, Lanzhou in Gansu, Huixian in southeastern Anhui, Quxian in Zhejiang, and Fuzhou, Taiwan and Hainan Island in Shaanxi Province.

two。 Perch

Living in sparse forest areas with elevations of 1200-1400 meters above sea level, wading in nearby streams, swamps and paddy fields, strolling to feed on aquatic animals such as small fish, crabs, frogs, snails, and eating insects; resting and sleeping on tall trees; resident birds, small groups roam the low mountains and plains in autumn and winter Nesting begins from April to May, with 2-4 eggs per litter, hatched and raised by parents. The incubation period is about 30 days, leaving the nest in 40 days, sexual maturity is 3 years old, and the longest life span is 37 years.

The above is the whole introduction of more than 5,000 crested ibis in the world and 4100 in Shaanxi. The increase in the number of crested ibis also shows that the environment is also getting better in recent years, which is a good change for both human beings and other creatures.