Stork Stork Wagtail 䴓 Ibises
Quail Wren Wren
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There seems to be a lot of strange words next to the bird word
Have you ever thought about it？
Take them and those pretty birds
What about one-to-one correspondence?
yù
snipe
Sandpipers have the characteristics of "three longs":
Long mouth, long neck, long legs
They can be found on beaches and in shallow water areas
Look down at food as you walk
Spoon-billed sandpiper
Spoon-billed sandpiper beak base flattened
The apex enlarges in the shape of a spade
This is the most distinctive feature of its shape
Anti-billed sandpiper
The beak of the regurgitated sandpiper is black
Slender and upturned
You can recognize it at a glance
guàn
stork
Stork is a common name for a large water bird family
They are widely distributed in warmer areas
Usually storks have very long legs
There are also webbed claws
Some species of storks have almost no feathers on their heads or necks
shoebill
The "net red" whale-headed stork is huge
The mouth was as big as a shoe
At every turn, he put on an innocent look
Looks very cute
méi
Storks
It is mainly distributed in eastern and southern Eurasia and Africa
Among them, there are a total of 142 species of storks distributed in China
50% of the total number of world stork records
China is therefore known as the Kingdom of the Storks
And the storks are mostly singers in the forest
thrush
The eye circles of the thrush are white
It's like an eyeshadow drawn
The call was particularly loud
It was as if it was singing melodiously
It is also the city bird of Guangzhou
wú
Bunting
The bunting family is a large family of finches
The biggest feature of birds in this family is
The beak is conical and pointed
And there is a gap between the upper and lower beaks when the beak is closed
Yellow-breasted bunting
Common name "Grass Flower Sparrow"
It is about the same size as a sparrow
They fall into the nets of bird catchers during their annual migration
It is sold to restaurants and traders
Therefore, in recent years, the yellow-breasted bunting has become rare in some areas
I can't even find it anymore
Such a beautiful grass finches are eaten raw and endangered
huán
ibis
Ibises are found in warmer regions
Feeds on aquatic and amphibians
Features a slender, downward curved beak
Due to the deterioration of the living environment, the threat of natural enemies and other effects
Some ibises have become endangered species
Crested ibis
The crested ibises were widely distributed in China, Japan, Russia and other places
Later due to environmental degradation and other factors
This leads to a sharp decline in populations
At one point it was on the verge of extinction
Currently, only Wild Crested Ibises are found in China
As of 2018
The wild population of crested ibises has exceeded 1700
shī
Yikes
It is widely distributed in Europe, Asia and Australia
It is said that they like to build nests in holes
In the autumn, food is also stored for the winter
It is also the only bird that can climb trees head down and tail up
méng
Stork
Storks live in tropical oceans
They often nest in groups on the island's steep cliffs
Dive into the water to catch fish and squid
The most distinctive feature of the stork is its extra-long central pair of tail feathers
This sets it apart from seagulls, frigate birds, etc
hé hé
plover
The legs of the plover are slender
The feet have front toes and no hind toes
Especially suitable for wading
The name plover derives from the Latin word for "rain"
There are two reasons for this
One is that plovers often appear after heavy rains
The second reason is that the feathers of some plovers are mottled in color
It was like being drenched in rain
It is said that the young birds of the Plover are particularly strong
Soon after hatching, you can run with your parents
dōng
thrush
It is widely distributed around the world
Most species of birds in China are summer migratory birds and traveling birds
Only a few species breed in China
The squid that breeds in China is representative of the genus Thrush
It was pitch black
Much like a crow
However, the mouth and eye circles are yellow
bǎo
bustard
The bustard is not good at flying
Because of its large body
So when mating in heat
Easily observed by humans
So it fell into a reputation of "fornication"
In fact, it likes to eat locusts, caterpillars and other pests
It is beneficial to human beings
Male great bustards during the breeding season
Bundles of gray whisker-like feathers grow from the chin and larynx
wēng
Wagtails
Most grebes are distinguished by a wide and flattened mouth
The feet are relatively small
It prefers to live in warm forests
There are about 60 species of grebe worldwide
Among them, the Tahitian Wren is rare in number
Listed as an endangered animal
bēi
Cranes
There are many types of quails
One of the most familiar is the bald eagle
This is what we often call the bald man
It gets its name from the clear white color at the back of the male's head
Bald eagles are not too afraid of people
And it can eat a large number of agricultural and forestry pests on a daily basis
It is beneficial to birds
quarter
Plover
Plover
The name Partridge sounds strange
But it is actually the scientific name of the myna
The base of the upper beak is distinctly clouded
Partridges are good at moving on the ground
And walked with arrogance
Flying looks a bit clumsy
It's actually very dexterous
pì
Yikes
Networks
Yikes
The wings are not well developed
The ability to fly is not strong
The tiny, very small man moves clumsily on land
But diving is great
It can breathe simply by sticking its head out of the water
And the whole body is in the water
This gave him the nickname of "King Eight Ducks"
cāng
oriole
gēng
oriole
The partridge is what we usually call the black-naped oriole
It is similar in size to the Golden Oriole
The body is mostly golden yellow
The wings and tail are black
There is a black band on the headrest
xiū
Partridge
liu
owl
The grebe is commonly known as the little owl
But there are no horn-like feathers on the head
There are some superstitious claims about the people of the Wagtails
In fact, it likes to prey on mice, rabbits, etc
It is an absolute bird of prey
jiāo
Wrens
liáo
Wrens
The Wren's territorial awareness is very strong
The male is primarily responsible for repelling intruders
It flaps its wings and flaps its back
Constantly shake the tail feathers to intimidate
The female is the last line of defense
Responsible for hindering intruders trying to enter the nest
topic
What other exotic birds do you know?
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Pictured from: 123rf, Visual China
Edited / Jackie
Their sleeping appearance is the most adorable
Suppose animals could write poetry
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