Genie Introduction
1 Body
Whooper swans are migratory birds that are tall in size. The mouth is black, with a large yellow patch at the base of the mouth, and the yellow extends to the lateral margin of the upper beak to form a point. When swimming, the neck is more mute and the swan is straighter.
2 Habits
Inhabits open, shallow waters with abundant aquatic plants. Migratory birds, when migrating, take small families as a unit, in a "one" character, "human" or "V" shaped formation. Flying is much quieter than a mute swan. It is one of the world's tallest birds (and the alpine vulture) and can fly over Mount Everest, the roof of the world, with a maximum altitude of more than 9,000 meters.
3 Distribution
It is distributed in Songpan and other areas of Aba Prefecture.
4 Cherish Levels
It is a national second-class protected animal in China.
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Proofreading: Zeba Jia, Yang Shan
Editor: Yang Shan
Source: Aba Prefecture Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism "Pure Land Elves"