Yong'an Tianbaoyan National Nature Reserve, high mountains and dense forests, rich in wildlife resources, in the mountain forest shrubs, farmland, ravines, active a group of small (body length of about 9 to 17 cm) bird spirits, if you do not pay attention, or do not use a professional camera to capture and shoot, you will not feel that they are cute and cute or beautiful to absorb the sun.
Today takes you into the "little star" life among the bird civilians of Tianbao Rock
Woodpecker:
It is the smallest woodpecker with a body length of 9.6 to 11 cm, the size of a sparrow. He often acts alone, and sometimes likes to follow small flocks of birds. More forage on the ground or branches, and less like other woodpeckers climb the trunk. It feeds mainly on ants, beetles and other insects. There are black spots on the chest and abdomen, and the appearance is cute and cute.
common kingfisher:
With a body length of 16 to 17 cm, he is born with a colorful coat, which bird friends like. It is called Xiaocui, it likes delicious fish and shrimp, often waiting at the water's edge, looking focused, and the form is lovely.
Yellow-cheeked tit:
It is 12 to 14 cm long, bright yellow cheeks, and has towering black crown feathers. Often active in the mountain forest, sexually active, non-stop chirping, whether it is feather color or song, it belongs to the highlight bird species. It feeds mainly on insects, but also eats plant foods such as plant fruits and seeds.
Red-headed (long-tailed) tit:
With a body length of 9.5 to 11 cm, it is beautiful, lively, and even somewhat funny and cute. The group is mainly composed of three colors, the top of the head, chest and two sides are red, the face and chin are black, the face and chin, the chin and chest are separated by white circles, the mouth is black, and the feet are red. Looks like a panda, has a cute attitude, transparent eyes embedded in the black face, and a short mouth is the origin of the three colors. From the front, its head resembles Santa Claus.
Gold-headed fantail warbler:
It is 9 to 11 cm small and inhabits shrubs and grasses below 1000 m above sea level, especially in arable land and streamside shrubs and grasses. Sexually hidden, sometimes stopping at tall grass stalks or low bushes. It feeds mainly on small insects such as ants, and occasionally eats weed seeds. Because it is rarer, it has become a target for bird friends.
Black-throated mountain wren (jiāo) warbler:
With a body length of 16 cm, it is commonly found in hilly mountains below 2500 meters above sea level, and it is found in a family group, active and noisy under the grass and low vegetation of low mountains and mountain forests, and the sound is harsh and harsh, and its figure can be found by following the sound.
Alpine short-winged warbler:
The body is about 14 cm long, single or in pairs in dense shrubs or grasses, the behavior is very hidden, frequently jumping between the low branches of the shrub in search of food, not easy to detect. During the breeding season, it often emits a chirping sound, only to hear its sound, not to see its shadow. The food consists mainly of insects and insect larvae. It is generally extremely difficult to photograph its figure, so it is more concerned by bird friends.
Brown-faced wēng warbler:
It is 10 cm long and likes to jump up and down between bamboo forests or branches, fluctuating. It is already rare to want to see it, and if you want to shoot it, you have to work harder. It is loved by bird friends for its small and exquisite color.
Liáo (liáo) wren (méi):
Body length of 10 cm, living in the subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest under the dense forest, the behavior is secret, generally difficult to hear, want to see the appearance is even more difficult, can only rely on luck.
Red-headed Grebe (méi):
It is 10 to 12 cm long and often moves in small groups or in mixed groups with other birds, flying around or jumping up and down under the forest or among the branches and leaves of the bush. It feeds mainly on insects, but occasionally eats small amounts of plant fruits and seeds. It is a common bird species, and the sound is often heard from the bushes, but it is difficult to shoot because of the non-stop beating. The top of the head is red and is generally liked.
Brown-capped sparrowhawk (méi):
The body length is about 13 cm, and it is commonly a resident bird. It inhabits evergreen forests and shrub layers of deciduous forests at altitudes of 400 to 1830 m. The South Asian species of brown-crowned sparrowhawk is endemic to China. Tianbaoyan can occasionally hear its chirping, but it is not easy to shoot. It belongs to the high-light difficult bird species.
Chestnut-necked Grebe (méi):
The body is about 12 to 14 cm long, and it is mostly in groups during the non-breeding period, active on small trees or on the top branches of high shrubs, mainly feeding on insects such as beetles and scarabs, and also eating plant fruits and seeds. Every day in groups, the places where they pass are bustling. The grey crest is very stylish.
Red-breasted flowerpecker:
It is about 9 cm long and generally inhabits secondary broad-leaved forests such as open villages, fields, hills, and valleys. The male has a dark greenish blue upperpart, yellow lower skin, scarlet patches on the chest, and a narrow black longitudinal stripe down the abdomen. Berries are addicted to berries and the sticky matter on the parasitic fruits of quercus parasitic trees, as well as flower buds and nectar pulp juice, and insects and their eggs are also eaten.
Fork-tailed Sunbird:
The body is about 9 cm long, the mouth is slender and curved, the tongue is tubular, and it is specially used to suck nectar, and is known as the "Asian hummingbird". It lives on the edges of primary or secondary dense broadleaf forests in ravines, along streams and hillsides, or in tropical rainforests and camellia oleifera forests. It mainly feeds on nectar, and also preys on flying insects and insects and spiders in the bushes. Like to be lively, summoned to come, often accompanied by the branches, making a sound that contrasts greatly with the body shape. The male attracts people's attention because of its bright colors, and its curved mouth is also beautiful.
Red-throated Grebe (liù):
It is about 15 cm long and is active near forest edges, forest meadows, river beaches, swamps, meadows, woodland clearings and settlements. Walk around the ground for food and fly to power lines, branches or rocks when frightened. The food is mainly insects, and small amounts of plant foods are eaten when food is lacking. During the breeding season, its throat and thorax are red, as if they were specially dyed.
Water Wren (liù):
It is about 17 cm long and inhabits mountains, forest edges, bushes, grasslands, and river valleys. Individual or paired activities, also integrated in larger groups during migration. Alert, he flew to a nearby tree immediately after being frightened, and his tail often swung up and down when standing. Sexually active, constantly foraging on the ground or in shrubland. In winter, it prefers moist and grassy areas along streams and rice paddies. The food is mainly insects, but also eats small invertebrates such as spiders and snails, and also eats plant foods such as moss, grain, and weed seeds.
Source: Yong'an Tianbaoyan Administration