Recently, staff of the Taizishan National Nature Reserve in Gansu captured for the first time precious video footage of the red-throated songbird, a national second-level protected animal, singing in the early morning.
The red-throated songbird, also known as the red-spotted chin, is a national second-level protected animal. It is named after the red chin and throat of the male bird. However, the chin and throat of the female bird are not red, but white. The red-spotted male bird has beautiful plumage and is a rare songbird. It often sings on the branches in the forest in the early morning, dusk and night. It is good at imitating the chirping of crickets, golden bells and other insects. Its chirping is melodious, soft and beautiful. It is very melodious and is known as the most diligent "singer" in Taizishan National Nature Reserve.
In recent years, as the ecological protection work of the Taizishan National Nature Reserve in Gansu has continued to increase, the population of the red-throated songbird has increased significantly and its distribution range has expanded. The staff of the reserve have photographed and recorded the red-throated songbird in different areas. Photos, audio material. The video recording of the singing of the Red-throated Songbird confirmed that the Taizi Mountain Reserve has become a "paradise" for the survival and reproduction of the Red-throated Songbird.
text·picture·video丨Benliu News Correspondent Liu Wenbin Chen Shihao
