White-naped crane
National first-class key protected birds
A large wading bird with a body length of about 100 cm
The size of the red-crowned crane is slightly smaller
The upper body is gray
The top of the head, occipital area, and nape of the neck are white
The forehead and cheeks are bare and bright red
Hence the name "white-naped crane" and "red-faced crane"
They inhabit the shallow waters of rivers and lakes
and swampy areas with lots of water and grasses
Mostly in small groups
Occasional solo activities
It feeds mainly on plant seeds, stems, leaves, etc
Feeds on some aquatic animals
Anhui is except for the mountainous areas of southern Anhui
The distribution has been recorded in various places
Our province is a winter migratory bird
Arrive in Anhui in mid-October every year
In mid to late March of the following year, they went north to breed
Picture author: Du Shihong, Yuan Fangtai