Spoon chicken, known as one of the most beautiful birds on the earth, is deeply loved by people for its unique living habits and beautiful posture. However, with the intensification of global climate change and human activities, the survival of spoon chickens has been greatly challenged. In order to better protect this precious species, this article will discuss its ecological characteristics and survival status.
The spoon pheasant, a national second-class endangered protected animal, is the only pheasant bird that lives in the middle and low altitudes of the high mountains all year round, mainly distributed in Afghanistan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. In recent years, with the joint efforts of all countries and all walks of life, the population of spoon chickens has recovered to a certain extent.
Spoon chickens usually come out early in the morning or late afternoon and feed mainly on the roots and fruits of plants, but also some insects and other small animals. During the breeding season (around the end of April to the beginning of July), an average of 5 to 7 eggs are laid in each clutch, and the hens are responsible for incubation. In order to protect the young, the color of the hen's back changes to a pale yellow at this time, making them less likely to be spotted by predators. This bird is particularly well adapted to the sparse forest environment of the alpine mountains, especially the rocky, densely shrubbed slopes.
The spoon chicken has an elegant form and is good at jumping, especially when encountering danger, it will jump very high and far. Globally, no statistics have been published on the exact number of spoon chickens, but they have been observed to be a very common and widespread species in most places. It is worth mentioning that the Wudongzhai Nature Reserve in Zhejiang Province is one of the important distribution areas of spoon chicken.
However, despite the increasing attention to spoon chickens, there are still various environmental problems that threaten the living environment of spoon chickens, such as planting and construction industries that destroy their ecosystems. In addition, acts such as illegal hunting and illegal** have also caused a sharp drop in the number of unlocked bodies.
In response, countries** and all levels of society have begun to take action. In 2020, the infrared camera of China's Lieshan Nature Reserve (Zhushan County, Hubei Province) captured the whereabouts of spoon chickens. In order to protect this precious biological resource, China has established a protected area and promulgated strict protection regulations. At the same time, many non-governmental organizations have also launched environmental education activities aimed at arousing the public's attention to the protection of the natural environment.
The spoon chicken is one of the world's rare birds, and its unique living habits and ecological value make it necessary to strengthen its protection. Let's work together to help maintain the habitat of this species and protect every good thing on the planet!