1. Crane:
Crane is a large wading bird, slightly larger than the white-headed crane and slightly smaller than the white-naped crane, with a total length of about1100 mm; The whole body is gray, the top of the head is partially red, the cheeks are grayish white to the neck side, and the throat, front neck and back neck are grayish black; The primary and secondary flight feathers are black. Inhabits on grassy hills and marshy grasslands with puddles. Omnivorous, but mainly plants, including roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds, like to eat reed root and leaves, and also eat insects, earthworms, frogs, snakes and mice in summer. It is the most widely distributed crane of 15 species in the world, distributed in Eurasia and northern Africa.
In China, its breeding ground is mainly in the north. The breeding method is a single preparation, but it is unstable. If you lose your spouse, you will soon find a new one. It is listed in the International Red Book of Birds of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is a national second-class protected animal.
2. Black-necked crane:
Black-necked crane is a large wading bird, with a body length of 1 15 ~ 120 cm, a weight of 5.35kg, a gray body, relatively long neck and legs, blood-red skin on the top of the head and sparse hairy feathers. Except for a small white or gray spot behind and under the eyes, the rest of the head and about 2/3 of the upper part of the neck are black, so it is called black-necked crane. It is the only crane that grows and breeds on the plateau in the world, and it is a precious bird unique to China.
3. Red-crowned crane:
Red-crowned crane is a kind of crane, named after the "red meat crown" on its head. It is a bird species unique to East Asia. Because of its elegant posture and bright colors, it is a symbol of auspiciousness, loyalty and longevity in the local culture and a national first-class protected animal. Also known as crane and white crane (in fact, white crane is another kind of bird)? ? Kun, there are many names for red-crowned cranes in China ancient books, such as "fairy bird" in Er Ya Yi and "fetal bird" in Compendium of Materia Medica.
Distribution: Dalainuoer, Wulagai, Horqin, Hulun Lake, Huihe, the lower reaches of Dulu River, Yingchun, Xiaoxingkai Lake, Xingkai Lake, Xianghai, Jilin, Momoge, Liaoning, Liaohe Delta, Beidaihe, Hebei, the old course of Henan Yellow River, Changshan Islands, Weifang Shouguang, Changyi, Qingdao, Pingyi, Wenshang, Feixian and Yancheng.
4. White-naped crane:
The bird is a rare caged ornamental bird, which mainly breeds in Heilongjiang, Jilin and other provinces or vast areas in the north. In winter, some birds migrate to wetlands in Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi and other provinces for wintering. White-naped crane is a rare bird under national second-class protection. The white-naped crane is similar in appearance to the red-crowned crane, slightly smaller than the red-crowned crane, but larger than the white-headed crane.
5. White crane:
White crane, a large wading bird, is slightly smaller than the red-crowned crane, with a total length of about 130cm, a wingspan of 2 10 ~ 250 cm and a weight of 7 ~ 10 kg. The first half of bare skin is scarlet, the mouth is orange and the legs are pink. Except the primary flight feathers are black, the others are clean white. The black primary flight feathers are not easy to see when standing, but the black wing tips are obvious when flying. Iris is yellow. Chicks are golden brown. In China culture, the white crane is also a symbol of longevity. The villagers in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province have a special activity "Playing with White Crane". Migrating through the northeast of China, in winter, more than 2,000 birds gather in Poyang Lake and lakes in the Yangtze River basin for the winter. Habit: Feed on bulbs and tender roots exposed after the water level of Poyang Lake drops. Global extreme danger (IUCN red list: A3BCD+4bcver3.12012).
6. Red-necked crane:
The feathers of the red-necked crane (Sarus Crane) are generally light gray, and the red skin is exposed on the neck of the adult bird. The primary flight feathers and primary flight feathers are black, and the white slender inner flight feathers vertically cover the tail. The mouth is grayish green and the feet are pink. Red-necked cranes inhabit grasslands, dams, swamps and forests. In China, only distributed in Yunnan. It has been listed as a national first-class protected animal.
7. White-headed crane:
White-headed crane, also known as pot crane, Xuan crane and tender crane, is a kind of crane widely distributed in Eurasia, with a large number and relatively common. There are more than 7,000 kinds of wild animals, which have been listed in the Red Book of Endangered Species in the world, and are a class of protected animals in China. It is petite, Wen Ya, wary and timid, and difficult to tame. It has thick black bristles on its forehead and in front of its eyes, and white fur from head to toe. The rest of its feathers are slate gray.
8. demoiselle crane:
The demoiselle crane is a medium-sized wading bird, which is the smallest of the existing 15 cranes in the world. The adult demoiselle crane is about 98 cm tall, extremely slim and 76 cm long. The body feathers are mainly slate gray, and there are blue-gray withered feathers on the back. There are a bunch of long white feathers on each side of the cheek, which are fluffy and drooping and look like a hair. The feathers on the front neck and chest are black, and the Kuroha on the chest is slender and lanceolate. Demoiselle cranes are distributed in North Africa, southeastern Palaearctic realm, Central Asia and China. Habitat in swamps, meadows, reed ponds and other places. Feed on aquatic plants and insects, and also eat fish, tadpoles, shrimps, etc. The demoiselle crane is shy by nature and is not good at living in groups with other cranes. It is always alone. Its manners are elegant, steady and dignified, so it is also called "Miss Crane". Fly straight in a V-shape. Now it is a national second-class protected animal.
9. Dune Crane:
Sandhill crane, also called brown crane or Canadian crane, is a large wading bird with a body length of 100 ~ 1 10 cm. The whole body feathers are brownish in gray, and the lower body is slightly lighter. There is bare skin on the forehead, eyes and the front of the head, which is bright red and covered with sparse hairlike bristles. The chin and throat are white. The primary flight feather is 1 1, the third flight feather is the longest, and the inside of the flight feather is dark brown. The third flight feather extends into a bow shape, and the feather ends are separated and covered on the tail feather. Tail feather 12, short and straight. Long legs are getting dark.
Distribution: 198 1 year, stray birds are found in Jiangsu (Sheyang), and also in Poyang Lake, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Habit: Living in tundra, with grasslands beside rivers, swamps and lakes.