Two days ago, heavy rainfall occurred in parts of Jinshan. Mr. Hang, a citizen who lives in Jinshanwei Town, called to report that after the rain, he found a young bird with a mouth like an eagle in front of his shop.
Since the young birds are not yet able to fly,
So he was more anxious about how he could protect the young birds.
What exactly is this bird?
Yesterday (June 7) afternoon, in the entrance of a car sales store in Jinshanwei Town, the reporter saw this young bird, the back and wings of the young bird are brownish red and distributed with black and brown markings, the feathers are complete, there are no obvious scars, although the size is not large, but the mouth is sharp and clawed, and the eyes are fierce. According to Mr. Hang, this young bird was picked up at the entrance of the store, and he identified it according to its appearance, thinking that it was a kind of sparrowhawk, and because he did not know how to deal with it, he temporarily purchased the meat himself and put it in an idle cage to feed.
"It was raining outside, the birds were wet all over, they couldn't fly, we wanted to release it, and we didn't go away, I was afraid of being bitten by the cats, dogs, and dogs around me, so I temporarily borrowed a cage and put it inside for a few days," said Mr. Hang, a citizen, "I hope to help it find its own home." ”
So is this bird a sparrowhawk after all?
The reporter immediately contacted the Forestry Station in Jinshan District. After on-site identification by professionals, the young bird was identified as a kestrel and a national second-level protected animal. Sheng Fenglei, deputy director of the Jinshan Forestry Station, introduced that the kestrel is one of the small birds of prey of the Falcon family, which mainly feeds on large insects, birds and small mammals, and has a strong aggressiveness, so it is not recommended that residents dispose of it themselves.
"Don't touch it, on the one hand, its hurt is still relatively large, its claws and beak are very sharp, if the skin is caught, it is still more serious." In addition, wild animals are at risk of spreading diseases, and we should try not to touch them. ”
According to professionals, flying away from the nest, falling nest and other phenomena are part of the growth of birds, if the public finds suspected wild protected animals, only need to prevent other animals from harming, and do not need excessive rescue, you can timely call the police or contact the animal protection department, or the birds that are not injured can be directly released into nature.
"Now is the breeding and rearing period of birds, most birds are more likely to leave the nest when practicing flight, I suggest that ordinary people encounter this situation under the premise of protecting the awareness of wild animals, put it back in their original position, and maintain its natural growth." Sheng Fenglei said.
After visiting and understanding, this bird has been nesting in the place for many years, because the young birds were not injured, Mr. Hang and a number of well-wishers found the nest of young birds located near an air-conditioned outer chassis according to clues, and finally released the young birds back into the nest.
"We tossed and turned for half a day, and now we finally find its family, let them return to nature, and finally feel at ease!"
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Kestrel in nature
★ Popular science: Kestrel, is one of the small birds of prey of the Falcon family and falcon genus. Weight 173-335 g, body length 305-360 mm. The wings are long, narrow and pointed , and the tail is also long , and the shape is very similar to that of the common claw falcon. The male has a blue-grey head, brick-red coverts on the back and wings, and triangular black spots; The waist , tail coverts , and tail feathers are bluish grey , with broad black subterranean and white end spots at the tail , and a black corner stripe that goes straight down under the eyes. The chin and throat of the lower body are milky white or brownish white, and the rest of the lower body is milky yellow or brownish yellow, with black-brown longitudinal stripes and spots. The female has a brownish red upper body from head to tail, with black-brown longitudinal and transverse spots, and the lower body is milky yellow, except for the throat, it is covered with black-brown longitudinal stripes and spots, with black longitudinal stripes under the eyes. The feet and toes are yellow and the claws are black.
It inhabits mountains and wilderness, moves alone or in pairs, and flies higher. It is famous for its soaring habits when hunting. Eats large insects, birds and small mammals. Presents gender color pattern differences, which are rare in eagles; The males are more colorful. Resident birds and migratory birds are common, and are widespread except in arid deserts.
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