Introduction
Introduction and the Mergus squamatus" and species of bird in the giant panda, and tiger Dian golden monkey, panda, and belongs to the Chinese first - class protected birds, is the Tertiary post - ice age on the surviving species Introduction and the Mergus squamatus" and species of bird in the giant panda, and tiger Dian golden monkey, panda, and belongs to the Chinese first - class protected birds, is the Tertiary post - ice age on the surviving species . as a merganser duck species, is uncharacteristically fond of trees in the nesting holes generally exceed 10 meters above the ground, but it's strange habits make them particularly mysterious Englishman as a merganser duck species, is uncharacteristically fond of trees in the nesting holes generally exceed 10 meters above the ground, but it's strange habits make them particularly mysterious Englishman .
1864 in China to duck a juvenile male specimens, named "Merganser", this bird is generally dominant in northeastern China and Siberia in places such as breeding,winter to the south of the Yangtze River, 1864 in China to duck a juvenile male specimens, named "Merganser", this bird is generally dominant in northeastern China and Siberia in places such as breeding,winter to the south of the Yangtze River, . wintering Scaly - sided Merganser than alligators were also scarce international endangered wintering Scaly - sided Merganser than alligators were also scarce international endangered .
World Conservation Union and the International Federation of birds already Scaly - sided Merganser, and endangered species and the endangered Red List World Conservation Union and the International Federation of birds already Scaly - sided Merganser, and endangered species and the endangered Red List .
Topographical Features
mouth shape and a flat side, the front end of the tip - out, and the Anatidae Site Network in the other species has a flattened beak - shaped mouth, red legs and feet and different mouth shape and a flat side, the front end of the tip - out, and the Anatidae Site Network in the other species has a flattened beak - shaped mouth, red legs and feet and different . .
. shape slightly smaller than the mallard and the adult male the upper half of the bird head and neck, are black and green reflective metal crest of feathers and a long, black, black upper back, lower back, waist and upper tail coverts are white, the wings have white wing mirror shape slightly smaller than the mallard and the adult male the upper half of the bird head and neck, are black and green reflective metal crest of feathers and a long, black, black upper back, lower back, waist and upper tail coverts are white, the wings have white wing mirror .
overhead of long feather extension to double the coronal flank overhead of long feather extension to double the coronal flank . feather with black - white scaly markings feather with black - white scaly markings .
nakedness, on my side black scaly patches, the female's head is brown, blue upper body, lower body nakedness, on my side black scaly patches, the female's head is brown, blue upper body, lower body . white male is large (58 cm), the mouth of a long and narrow, close - to - red, white male is large (58 cm), the mouth of a long and narrow, close - to - red,.
black hooked tip of its head - crest chunky black hooked tip of its head - crest chunky . flanks white fringes to the pinna and rachis forming black characteristic scaly red chest tattooed legs flanks white fringes to the pinna and rachis forming black characteristic scaly red chest tattooed legs .
. Don't. It is a white to red - breasted merganser, the body side, scaly shape different from that of the Common Merganser
dark grey while the multi - color, and red - breasted merganser is distinguished from the body side and coaxially and gray - black narrow width of the stripe pattern of the dark grey while the multi - color, and red - breasted merganser is distinguished from the body side and coaxially and gray - black narrow width of the stripe pattern of the . Iris - brown;mouth - orange; Iris - brown;mouth - orange;.
1 - foot orange 1 - foot orange.
Distribution Range
Habitat
in Dailing District, Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province of mergus squamatus Natural Reserve Bishui in Dailing District, Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province of mergus squamatus Natural Reserve Bishui .
Rookery
Reproduction in Northeast China;The migration to the northeast of the coastal, even in Central China, Southwest, East and South China and Taiwan, wintering Reproduction in Northeast China;The migration to the northeast of the coastal, even in Central China, Southwest, East and South China and Taiwan, wintering .
Overwintering Ground
China's coastal Jiangsu Province, Dongting Lake, Guizhou Province, Duyun, Zhangbu, Pingtung, Taiwan, Japan and North Korea China's coastal Jiangsu Province, Dongting Lake, Guizhou Province, Duyun, Zhangbu, Pingtung, Taiwan, Japan and North Korea .;;.
occasionally in Southeast Asia occasionally in Southeast Asia.
Living Habits
that haunts the forest area is a swift - running, sometimes in open lakes that haunts the forest area is a swift - running, sometimes in open lakes . pairs or family groups, dives for pairs or family groups, dives for .
fish fish . in alertness, slightly alarmed and swept on the neck is not moving, then off to swim or sharp shadows in alertness, slightly alarmed and swept on the neck is not moving, then off to swim or sharp shadows .
Chang 3 to 5 only in small groups, sometimes mixed with Mandarin Duck and Chang 3 to 5 only in small groups, sometimes mixed with Mandarin Duck and . foraging in sluggish much deep, catching fish in its mouth before swallowing the water while the row foraging in sluggish much deep, catching fish in its mouth before swallowing the water while the row .
staple food fish, edible germander families of moths and beetles usually staple food fish, edible germander families of moths and beetles usually . Chinese merganser are all family - style activities, only migrating and before integration of the population with the Chinese merganser are all family - style activities, only migrating and before integration of the population with the .
spring migration to the Changbai Mountains, they quickly by clusters dispersed in a state of being open, and in family and male matching activities,Family and clan will usually maintain a certain distance spring migration to the Changbai Mountains, they quickly by clusters dispersed in a state of being open, and in family and male matching activities,Family and clan will usually maintain a certain distance . of the submature class and didn't participate in the breeding of an individual will choose a gentle river ecosystem evolved into relative lentic habitat, has been proven, successful adult would opt to distance their nest site near the river activities, usually there are a lot of aged trees (the needleleaf are 8 kinds and 1556 trees; the broadleaf are 27kinds and stout of the submature class and didn't participate in the breeding of an individual will choose a gentle river ecosystem evolved into relative lentic habitat, has been proven, successful adult would opt to distance their nest site near the river activities, usually there are a lot of aged trees (the needleleaf are 8 kinds and 1556 trees; the broadleaf are 27kinds and stout .
they rarely tweets, not like a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and noisy as they rarely tweets, not like a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and noisy as . - - their bodies having better streamlined structure, thus the speed can be set to be smaller than that of the other duck species rapidly - - their bodies having better streamlined structure, thus the speed can be set to be smaller than that of the other duck species rapidly .
Growth And Reproduction
Scaly - sided Merganser in the nest, the nest built their thick hardwood living people's legs, the hollows of the ground distance typically exceed 10 meters Scaly - sided Merganser in the nest, the nest built their thick hardwood living people's legs, the hollows of the ground distance typically exceed 10 meters . Scaly - sided Merganser in newly hatched chicks of the couple, from people's legs to jump out and then quickly went into the water, so typically Chinese merganser and selecting the distance of the body of water near the tree nests for Scaly - sided Merganser Scaly - sided Merganser in newly hatched chicks of the couple, from people's legs to jump out and then quickly went into the water, so typically Chinese merganser and selecting the distance of the body of water near the tree nests for Scaly - sided Merganser .
, in the water than on land much safer , in the water than on land much safer . Merganser ducks in the rivers mate Merganser ducks in the rivers mate .
before mating male ducks swimming around the female ducks frolic, and when the female duck duck swoops in to close when the male and female ducks back copulation? before mating male ducks swimming around the female ducks frolic, and when the female duck duck swoops in to close when the male and female ducks back copulation? . in early April to mid - April, the oviposition, typically 1 day 1 day,yield at last one from time to time interval 1 day in early April to mid - April, the oviposition, typically 1 day 1 day,yield at last one from time to time interval 1 day .
100 million pieces of litter, the litter 10 about 100 million pieces of litter, the litter 10 about . spawning eggs are oblong, blue - grey, irregularly throughout the rust, the blunt end, obviously for spawning eggs are oblong, blue - grey, irregularly throughout the rust, the blunt end, obviously for .
female duck production in the last 1 eggs after starting incubation, the incubation period, nest - sitting for a long time, except for the noon the nest for about 1 hour, the rest of the time in the hatcheries, the incubation period is 28 - 35 days female duck production in the last 1 eggs after starting incubation, the incubation period, nest - sitting for a long time, except for the noon the nest for about 1 hour, the rest of the time in the hatcheries, the incubation period is 28 - 35 days . fledglings left the nest, the birds led out of the cave, into the water, into a family group activity fledglings left the nest, the birds led out of the cave, into the water, into a family group activity .
The bird breeding is difficult, it is strictly forbidden to capture, in order to protect the wild breeding population The bird breeding is difficult, it is strictly forbidden to capture, in order to protect the wild breeding population . during hatching, the female ducks with activity as compared to the regular during hatching, the female ducks with activity as compared to the regular .
it every day to be out 2 ~ 3 times,each time to be out for approximately 1 hour it every day to be out 2 ~ 3 times,each time to be out for approximately 1 hour . sunny days and higher temperature, into a duck out of having many times of foraging time takes slightly longer sunny days and higher temperature, into a duck out of having many times of foraging time takes slightly longer .
cloudy days or when the temperature is lower, a decrease in the number of foraging, and food - hunting time is also shorter cloudy days or when the temperature is lower, a decrease in the number of foraging, and food - hunting time is also shorter .
Present Situation Of Population
Scaly - sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) in china are wintering record, scattered, and in small flock or in individuals with quite rare of a case of the same photo to the right of more than 10 birds Scaly - sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) in china are wintering record, scattered, and in small flock or in individuals with quite rare of a case of the same photo to the right of more than 10 birds . 1989 - 1990 winter survey recorded a total of only 28, where only 6 of Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, Gao Baohu 17 only, only 4 of Dongting Lake, Dandong 1 only;1990 - 1991 recorded 20 only, where only 4 Lanzhou, Tidal Flat in Jiangsu 12 only, dongting lake is only 4, visible in the overwintering ground only rarely and 1989 - 1990 winter survey recorded a total of only 28, where only 6 of Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, Gao Baohu 17 only, only 4 of Dongting Lake, Dandong 1 only;1990 - 1991 recorded 20 only, where only 4 Lanzhou, Tidal Flat in Jiangsu 12 only, dongting lake is only 4, visible in the overwintering ground only rarely and .
80 's and some have found although the wintering Scaly - sided Merganser population, but lack persistent observation result 80 's and some have found although the wintering Scaly - sided Merganser population, but lack persistent observation result . at the beginning of the 21st century is in northeast of Yiyang, Wuyuan County by the Yiyang Scaly - sided Merganser by the discovery of large populations of overwintering, the total number of at least over 100 birds, and the number and distribution is relatively stable when at the beginning of the 21st century is in northeast of Yiyang, Wuyuan County by the Yiyang Scaly - sided Merganser by the discovery of large populations of overwintering, the total number of at least over 100 birds, and the number and distribution is relatively stable when .
in both records to the maximum number of respectively exceeding 1% of the global total of in both records to the maximum number of respectively exceeding 1% of the global total of . in March 2004,Jian and the territory of the river and found 8 Chinese mergansers in March 2004,Jian and the territory of the river and found 8 Chinese mergansers .
Heilongjiang province said 170 about the population remains relatively stable Heilongjiang province said 170 about the population remains relatively stable .
Refuge
Introduction And The Mergus Squamatus Natural Reserve
Winter of 1999 Winter of 1999 . Xinjiang in Qing Lake segment found this rare bird, once found up to hundreds of people's governments of respective provinces, autonomous regions and demonstration on the Xinjiang in Qing Lake segment found this rare bird, once found up to hundreds of people's governments of respective provinces, autonomous regions and demonstration on the .
. basic clean - lake is Merganser ducks wintering sites in the world as well as one in southern China's largest population of goosander basic clean - lake is Merganser ducks wintering sites in the world as well as one in southern China's largest population of goosander .
wintering grounds in August 2000, the Government has established the Scaly "(Scaly - sided Merganser Nature Reserve" wintering grounds in August 2000, the Government has established the Scaly "(Scaly - sided Merganser Nature Reserve" . into Yi Jiang county scenic spot but also a rare ecological sightseeing point into Yi Jiang county scenic spot but also a rare ecological sightseeing point .
Reserve Bishui Zhonghua
Bishui of Heilongjiang mergus squamatus Natural Reserve is located in Dailing District, Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province within the territory of the People's Republic of China. It is located at the Northeast Xiao Hinggan Mountains Range of southeastern segment of Yongcui River Watershed of the midsection with Ridge Town, 9 km from the geographic coordinates for Refuge E128 - 47 '12 "128 58' 35", N47 4 '52 "47 - 9'" has a total area of 46 hectares Refuge E128 - 47 '12 "128 58' 35", N47 4 '52 "47 - 9'" has a total area of 46 hectares .
. 2535 Heilongjiang mergus squamatus Natural Reserve Bishui 1997 - ically in Yichun municipal peopleapos; s government approved the establishment of nature reserves,In the same year 11 subject to the approval of the People's Government of Heilongjiang province were promoted to the provincial nature reserve 2535 Heilongjiang mergus squamatus Natural Reserve Bishui 1997 - ically in Yichun municipal peopleapos; s government approved the establishment of nature reserves,In the same year 11 subject to the approval of the People's Government of Heilongjiang province were promoted to the provincial nature reserve .
Protection Level
included in the "China Red Data Book of Endangered birds:" included in the "China Red Data Book of Endangered birds:" . rare species listed in CITES appendix I of the first - level category is included on the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the International Bird Redbook, 2009 List ver 3.1 Endangered (EN)
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In January 2013, a wounded Merganser Duck, the third player in Dachuan town of Lushan, when found, a local forestry sector whose injuries are treated, to be in stable condition after they are submitted to the Bifeng Gorge Nature Reserve further treatment of the In January 2013, a wounded Merganser Duck, the third player in Dachuan town of Lushan, when found, a local forestry sector whose injuries are treated, to be in stable condition after they are submitted to the Bifeng Gorge Nature Reserve further treatment of the . Chinese mergansers and because of the excessive fright, did not survive Chinese mergansers and because of the excessive fright, did not survive .
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