As the saying goes, "an autumn rain and a cold", although the autumn of 2021 came relatively late, but at the same time it did not stop its strength, and many places can be described as "one night into winter". No, Hubei Jingmen has been full of autumn rain a few days ago. However, with the autumn rains, Hubei Jingmen unexpectedly ushered in a big good news: the rumored "drifting bird" big red stork accidentally appeared in the Longquan Reservoir for the first time.
From the scene when it was discovered, it can be seen that although the "drifting bird" big red stork was born in the Longquan Reservoir that was blowing with strong winds, and the waves in the water were layered, they were still foraging in the reservoir with the wind and rain overhead, and sometimes flying close to the water surface, which was simply a look of tenacious struggle and life, which was very positive energy. However, from the live pictures of the scene, it can be seen that it seems that the leg of the "drifting bird" Big Red Stork is injured. What's going on? Before the expert answers, you may wish to take a look at the "drifting bird" red stork what species is it? What are the characteristics?
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" >what species is the "drifting bird" red stork? What are the features</h1>
"Drifting Bird" is the appropriate nickname for the species of the Great Red Stork, in fact, the Great Red Stork also has a name that we are very familiar with, that is, "Great Flamingo". This name is often seen in many picture elements, but many times we can only see it rarely in zoos, and there is almost no chance of witnessing the real thing in daily life. In terms of appearance, the great flamingo grows very tall, can be about 1.3 meters tall, has very long legs and neck, and has an S-shaped neck. The body is pink, the tip of the mouth is black, and the white connection is under the eyes.
In terms of living habits, the great flamingo has a migratory behavior, often living in groups, mainly in saltwater lakes, swamps and lagoons and other diving areas, staying, feeding on the abundant algae, protozoa, small worms, insect larvae and small molluscs, crustaceans and so on that grow in the water. They are monogamous because there is no distinction in appearance, and they can only distinguish each other's genders when the male jumps on the female.
They also nest to hatch young birds, use mud pools to build "islands" with weeds, and then mix them with fibrous material to consolidate, and their nests are generally durable and do not collapse in the face of heavy rain. Since they are grouped together, their nests are also neatly arranged, like "small villages", which is very interesting.
In terms of distribution, the great flamingo originates in Africa, the Americas, West Asia, and South Asia, but it is called "drifting bird" for flocks of birds and individual birds distributed in northwest China. It is reported that there is a record of this bird in Dongting Lake in China, and it is said that it entered China after breeding and separating from the populations of southern Afghanistan or Kazakhstan. It has to be said that although this species has no risk of endangerment and is widely distributed, because there is no subspecies, the place where the wild distribution in China has been inhabited for a long time is also a record of Dongting Lake, which is indeed too rare from this level.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > why do they fall behind? What's the update? </h1>
According to the head of the Jingmen Longquan Reservoir Management Office, the Great Red Stork is indeed a rare bird that is rare to see, and when the rangers found it, it was very frightened. But despite being frightened and taking off immediately, it didn't fly far. Through the footage taken by the local bird watcher using a long lens, it was learned that the bird's right leg was injured, it seemed that it was scratched by a branch, and the entire leg had been necrotic. Fortunately, this great flamingo can also stand on one leg, fly short distances, swim and hunt, and other basic survival skills.
At present, the flamingo has been protected in situ by the Reservoir Management Office, and further rescue plans are being studied. And to learn about the bird's injuries, bird-loving observers have also reported to the Provincial Wildlife Rescue Research Center, hoping that it will receive more professional rescue. In general, this big flamingo has encountered a good era, and if it is put in the past, many people must not take the opportunity to catch it.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > how long can a flamingo live? Live longer than humans! </h1>
As we all know, the lifespan of animals is generally only a few years to a few decades, but it is certainly less than 50 years. However, there is an exception for the great flamingo species, because the oldest flamingo in the world is currently 83 years old. But unfortunately, he passed away in 2014!
It is reported that this big flamingo is too old, and there are multiple complications due to physical problems. It had been living at the Adelaide Zoo in Australia, and after its death, the park was also very sad, because since entering the park in 1933, as the first residents of the "most senior", it has lived here for 88 years, and it has deep feelings. However, some people have also expressed doubts, it is said that in 2008, the bird was attacked by a number of teenagers, and finally survived strongly, so some people speculated that if it was not attacked, would it actually be that the maximum life expectancy of the flamingo was more than 83 years old?
It is worth noting that there is no point in dwelling on this, after all, the great flamingo has passed away. Moreover, according to the currently known lifespan of wild flamingos, the longevity of large flamingos is limited to artificial breeding. But in any case, it also provides a reference for the flamingo population, showing that when everything is right, it is possible for them to live longer than humans. This is also of great significance for the study of this species.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > summary</h1>
The Great Red Stork is an extremely rare and rare species, and we should strengthen our protection. Just as we are advocating the joint construction of the "Earth Life Community", the world is a big circle. Whether it is for human beings or the major biological populations living on the earth, only by achieving harmonious coexistence can we coexist for a long time, which is our unshirkable responsibility and humanistic obligation.