A Chinese merganser was found in Guiyang. Why can it be called the "giant panda" among birds?

At the beginning of 20021,a rare Chinese merganser appeared in the east section of Nanming River in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. Chinese merganser is an ancient species left over from the end of the Tertiary Glacier, an endangered species on the world red list, and a first-class protected wild animal in China. It is known as the giant panda among birds.

Chinese merganser, known as the giant panda among birds, has been listed as an endangered species in the Red List of Endangered Animals of the International Union for Conservation of Nature since 2002. At present, there are only 200-250 pairs in China, which is very rare and the living environment is threatened. Chinese merganser is a bird of the genus merganser. Endemic to China, it has a flat bill, protruding front, red legs and feet, black coat and white feathers. It is an international endangered animal that is rarer than the Chinese alligator.

Second, human activities and environmental changes have led to a decrease in the number of Chinese merganser. Human activities make the habitat of Chinese merganser face the dilemma of accelerated reduction and degradation, which has seriously threatened the survival and reproduction of Chinese merganser. Human deforestation and power station construction have caused a large area of natural forests to be cut down, and the lack of natural tree hole resources and food for breeding of Chinese merganser will make the population of Chinese merganser in Changbai Mountain drop sharply. At the same time, with the development of tourism in Changbai Mountain, the main breeding habitat of Chinese merganser has been developed into other rivers, which has caused interference to the survival of Chinese merganser.

The third is to protect the status quo. The habitat and breeding ground of Chinese merganser have been isolated and broken seriously. At present, there are two main breeding grounds for merganser in China, one is Changbai Mountain in Jilin and the other is Xiaoxing 'anling. Through protection and management, these nature reserves have bred nearly ten pairs of Chinese merganser. Controlling human activities in this area can reduce the degree of human interference and give Chinese merganser a normal living environment.

Dear friends, have you seen Chinese merganser?