Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is rich in wildlife resources, according to incomplete statistics, there are 362 species of birds and 114 species of mammals in the region, including 34 species of rare animals. The birds listed as a national protected animal are: red-crowned crane, white crane, black stork, white stork, and 8 species of mammals: wild donkey, wild horse, wild camel, and sika deer. The birds listed as the second category of national protected animals are: giant swans, baby swans, warty swans, Chinese autumn sand ducks, slender-billed grouse, white-headed cranes, white-naped cranes; mammals include: rabbits, mink bears, lynx, muskets, snow leopards, red deer, moose, pan sheep, and earth dogs, a total of 16 species. The birds listed as the three types of protected animals in the country are: golden eagle, jade belt sea eagle, great bustard, white-tailed sea eagle, lanma chicken, hazel chicken; mammals are: snow rabbit, stone marten, sable, stoat, shrew, shrew, goose-throated antelope, green sheep, northern goat, rock sheep, otter, a total of 16 species. There are a total of 52 species of birds protected by the state, of which 17 species are found in Inner Mongolia and 16 species breed in Inner Mongolia. There are 50 species of pheasants in the country, most of which are found in Inner Mongolia. Today we take a look at what rare birds are hidden in the mountains of Inner Mongolia?
Red-crowned crane: a national protected animal. Also known as a crane. It is distributed in the area of Dalai Lake in the Hulunbuir Grassland of Inner Mongolia. Ornithischia, Crane family. The body length is more than 1.2 meters, and the body plumage is mainly white, the throat, cheeks and neck are dark brown, the tail is short, and the veins, neck and appendages are long. The skin on the top of the head is bare and vermilion-red. The top of the head is not red when young. The feathers are thick as ink , and the secondary and tertiary feathers form a long curved bow ; when the wings are folded, they cover the entire white short tail , and are mistaken for tail feathers. Gentle and dignified, elegant and elegant, graceful and generous, the life expectancy is as long as 50 to 60 years, so there is a saying of "Crane Shou Song Ling". The sound is loud, the flight is strong, and the flight is very beautiful. It often waded in near-water shoals, feeding on fish, insects, crustaceans and frogs, as well as aquatic grasses and cereals. Relocate to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River for wintering for exhibitions; flying feathers and tail feathers can be made into fans.
Warty-nosed swan: a national class II protected animal. Also known as red-billed swans, it is distributed in Dalai Lake in Hulunbuir League. The beak is pink and has a black wart on the forehead. Its vocalizers do not form a ring in the chest. It cannot resonate with the chest cavity; when flying in groups, it can only emit a hoarse and low humming tone, so it is also called coughing swan or dumb swan. It inhabits swamps, lakes, river bends, and grass beaches with abundant aquatic plants, and prefers to eat the stems, leaves and seeds of various aquatic plants such as puddles, and sometimes a small number of insects and snails. In the spring, it flies back from the Indian Ocean and southern Africa back to its hometown of Lake Dalai. Breed in summer and moult in late autumn. Fly the highest, crossing 8-9 km of dangerous peaks. Male and female inhabit the same place, inseparable. Even if he suffers from the misfortune of losing his wife, he also lives alone and keeps his feelings, and never finds another new love. Legend symbolizes happiness and auspiciousness.
Golden Eagle: National Three Types of Protected Animals, also known as Vulture Eagle, Red-headed Eagle, Old Eagle, Bird Class, Eagle Family. The female is about 1 meter long. When the hermaphrodite is the same color and has not grown, the head and neck are yellowish brown, the two wings are white at the base except for the outermost 3, the rest of the body is dark brown, the tail feathers are gray, and the end is black. Adult birds have no white wings and tails, the top of the head feathers turn golden brown, multi-habitat mountain: nest in the alpine overhanging rock trees, fierce, powerful, preying on doves; quail: pheasants, hares, and even young deer, etc., domesticated can be hunted, has always been one of the production tools used by ethnic minorities such as Daur, Evenk, Mongolian and other ethnic minorities for hunting, each well-trained golden eagle, in a day can catch more than 20 pheasants, hares and so on for the owner. Its flying feathers and tail feathers can be made of lupines, and the tail coverts are used for hat decoration.
Bustard: national three types of protected animals, alias ground crane; ornithischia, bustard family, body is slightly larger than the goose, the shape is similar, up to 1 meter long, the weight is generally 7-8 kg, some up to 15 kg, the male bustard throat has slender fiber feathers obliquely to both sides, quite like a neatly modified figure eight beard; the female bird is small, the throat does not have a feather. The neck is pale grey , the back is tawny and black , and the ventral surface is nearly white. The legs are long, broad from the bottom, three toes, strong and good at galloping, the wings are not small, but they do not fly high and not far. Often inhabit the grassland area, the nest is simple, often dig a shallow pit 6-7 cm deep in situ, lay 2-3 eggs per nest, and the task of incubating eggs is alternately undertaken by male and female birds. It is also a meat and vegetarian diet, often eating locusts, beetles, walking insects or weeds, so it is the main natural enemy of various pests in pastoral areas. After autumn, it migrates to the Yangtze River Basin for wintering. Meat was a fine game game; body feathers were exported for foreign trade, and European women liked to use it to insert it on the brim of their hats as an ornament.
Blue Horse Chicken: National three types of protected animals. Also known as horned chicken or grouse. Distributed in the swampy areas of the helan mountains and the primary forests of the Daxing'an mountains, the males have red, white and black feathers, and the females have brown backs with black transverse spots with blue flashes. It is very large, with a maximum weight of 3.5 kg. It is a half-arboreal, half-ground pheasant. His eyesight and hearing are sharp, but his timidity is surprisingly small, and he cannot fly and soar for a long time due to his short weight. Males during their estrus in spring and summer, they often engage in fighting, even to the point of death. Spouses are loyal to each other and remain unwavering. The two pairs of tail feathers in the center of the blue horse chicken are precious ornaments that are very popular with overseas people.
Stone Chicken: Mountain resident bird. Also known as quacking, red-legged chicken. It is found in the southern hills of the Yinshan Mountains and on the Daqing Mountains. Ornithopodium, Pheasant family. It is more than 30 cm long, brownish-gray throughout, and has black and maroon transverse spots on both sides. The beak and feet are red, and the claws are black-brown. It often inhabits inaccessible mountain rock slopes or quiet dry valleys. Eats grains, berries, seeds, shoots, insects, etc. It is often a "quack" cry in the morning and evening, and the song is not stopped for a long time. The fat and tender meat is more delicious than other wild game, and it is a kind of edible poultry with more production in the autonomous region.
Sand chicken: distributed in the Ordos Plateau of the Autonomous Region and the northern grasslands of other leagues. Ornithischia, Sandhopper family. It is the size of a quail, the shape of a pigeon, the beak is short and curved, the wings are long, and the flight is extremely fast. The feathers are sand yellow, the two tail feathers in the middle are particularly pointed and long, and the feathers on the calves are long and dense, covering the surface of the feet, so it is also known as the hairy-legged sand chicken. The male is about 40 cm long and has a sandy brown upperpart with black transverse spots. The primary flight feathers are extremely long and filamentous at the ends. Females have similar plumage , but are white on the head , neck , and back. Neither has the hind toe, and the first three toes are combined. It often feeds in large groups in open areas. Staple food seeds. It is an indeterminate winter migratory bird. Meat is edible, and tail feathers can be used for ornamentation. The annual output of the whole region is about 200,000 pairs, which is one of the traditional export materials of the autonomous region.
Bony-top chicken: Ornithischia, Family Ofcepters. Also known as white bone top. It is not a real chicken, and its blood is close to that of a crane. Its distribution spreads throughout the waters of the autonomous region, and it is especially abundant around fisheries such as Hulun Lake, Wuliangsu Sea, Yellow Flag Sea, chagannuoer and so on, and is the largest reserve of rare poultry resources in the autonomous region. Summer migratory birds are in the north and winter migratory birds in the south of the Yangtze River. The body length is about 40 cm. The head and neck are dark black, with a white bare part called the bone top ; the dorsal feathers are dark blue-grey. The toes have flap-like web membranes and are good swimmers. Live in groups in lakes and rivers. Omnivorous, often feeding on algae, young seedlings, aquatic insects, small fish and shrimp. Nest among the reeds. The body is fat and fat, and the meat is delicious, which can be matched with chicken and duck. Fertility is strong, laying 7-9 eggs per clutch. It is one of the main objects of hunting and picking bird eggs for fishermen in the spring and summer. The red bone top of the same family, also known as the black water chicken, is slightly smaller and has a red bone top.
Wyvern Bird: Three national protected animals. Scientific name hazel chicken. It is a resident bird that grows exclusively in the forests of Daxing'anling in the autonomous region. Ornithischia, Grouse. The head is small, the neck is short, the thoracic convexity is flat, the claws are slender, and the toes are divided into five toes. Slightly larger than domestic pigeons. The male is nearly 40 cm long. The feathers are smoky grey with black stripes at the tail end and chestnut red eyes. The female is slightly brown with a brown throat. Good at running, often hidden in the trees. It lives in needle, broad-leaved mixed forests or poplar birch forests. The female lays 6-10 eggs during the spring breeding season and hatches for 20-25 days. Food changes with the seasons, mainly plants, and insects are also eaten in summer. Live in small groups in the winter; burrow into the snow for the night. The meat is fragrant and delicious, and it is used to make soup without seasoning. The Qing Dynasty was a treasure dedicated to the emperor's tribute, and was given the name Flying Dragon and The Year Tribute Bird. The reserves are large.
Lark: Bird of inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is found north of Daqingshan. Ornithischia, Lark family. Larks in the broad sense are generic names for various classes of the genus Gobair, Crested Lark, Sand Lark, Lark, lark and Horned Lark, and sometimes including the genus Lark. In the narrow sense, it refers to a variety of larks, all of which are small and medium-sized songbirds. Body length 17-19 cm. The head and back are brownish yellow with black and red spots, the coat around the eyes is slightly pale, the neck is pale yellow, there is a clear black-red band under the neck, the lower body is grayish white, and the beak and feet are pale yellow. The posterior margin of the tarsal is not as ridged as that of a general songbird , but is blunt and rounded , with shield-like scales and long hind paws. Feeds on grass seeds, locusts, rats, etc. Each clutch lays 3-4 eggs and begins to hatch around the Dragon Boat Festival. Nests are found on grasslands or in sandy hollows. The Mongolian lark is slightly larger than the lark, and its wings are longer pointed, with similar plumage. It can be raised as an ornamental bird. Good ming. The sound is loud and wide, and the tone is changeable. Legend has it that it can learn a hundred sounds, so it is called "lark". It can imitate the sounds of a variety of animals and animals, and can also chirp "Jackie Chan matching". Agile and fast- Flying straight into the clouds, so it is also known as the Heavenly Son.
Chameleon Bird: I.e. Rock Thunderbird. It is distributed in the Daxing'an Mountains of the Autonomous Region. Looks exactly like a female wild duck. In the midsummer season when it can constantly change the color of its feathers like a chameleon to camouflage itself, the trees are shaded, and the flowers are colorful, and the rock thunderbird wears a dark gray "cheongsam" and a dark brown "cloak" with a coat, shuttling through the vast forest and sea, covered with ice and snow, and the severe winter when the birds return home, it walks freely in the snow, constantly rotating its body, flapping its wings, and raising gusts of snow fog. At this time, the feathers turn gray and melt with the stirring snow mist, making it difficult to identify.