Dawan News On December 19, a photography enthusiast accidentally photographed several waterbirds with crests on their heads on the lake at the pier of Laoshan Island Scenic Area in Chaohu Lake. It was later confirmed that this waterbird was a crested grebe (crested grebe). pì ti), a national second-level protected animal, has been discovered for the first time in the Laoshan Island Scenic Area of Chaohu Lake.
Crested grebe
According to observation, the crest feathers standing on the head of crested grebe are very conspicuous. They sometimes plunge into the water and sometimes flap their wings. Although they have wings, they are not good at flying. However, snorkeling is their specialty. Inadvertently, they plunge their heads into the water. When they emerge from the water again, the water splashes fall, instantly transforming into a "fashionable hairstyle" and a small fish in their mouths.
It is understood that the crested grebe is a kind of swimming bird with a slender neck and the largest body. It is generally about 50 cm long. It mainly feeds on fish and inhabits open plains, lakes, rivers, and water. Ponds, reservoirs and swamp areas, especially large and small lakes and ponds rich in emergent plants and fish, also appear in mountain lakes and ponds.
According to experts, crested grebes are rare on a wide water surface like Chao Lake. This is due to the 10-year comprehensive ban on fishing. Chao Lake’s ecological environment and fish species have increased, which reflects the significant progress in Chao Lake’s water ecological management. Effectiveness.
Dawan News reporter Jin Xueyong Correspondent He Shengzhong
