Distribution and protection status of Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) in Sichuan Province

According to field investigations, literature and crane rescue reports, the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is distributed in 34 counties (districts) of Sichuan Province, including 10 counties with crane breeding and 24 counties with migrating. So far, the Black-necked Crane has not been found...

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Published in:Dōngwùxué yánjiū 2014-12, Vol.35, p.72
Main Authors: Wei, Ling, Ran, Jiang-Hong, Zhang, Bo, Zhao, Chen-Hao, Zhang, Man
Format: Article
Language:Chinese
Subjects:
Animal populations
Birds
Ecology
Habitats
Wetlands
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Summary:According to field investigations, literature and crane rescue reports, the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is distributed in 34 counties (districts) of Sichuan Province, including 10 counties with crane breeding and 24 counties with migrating. So far, the Black-necked Crane has not been found overwintering in Sichuan Province. The Black-necked Crane breeds in two areas in Sichuan Province-one is the Ruoergai Wetland which is famous for its high density and population of Black-necked Cranes during the breeding season; another one is Shaluli Mountains in the western Sichuan plateau where the Black-necked Crane breeding groups are scattered and small. Most of the breeding areas of the Black-necked Crane are protected and are in nature reserves, but the management of these nature reserves needs to be improved. The systematic breeding ecological study of Black-necked Crane is limited, therefore more and further research is needed.
ISSN:0254-5853
DOI:10.11813/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.s1.0072