Henan's black stork population hit new high

孟津黄河湿地又有新纪录了，这种“鸟中大熊猫”数量创新高

Following the first recorded sighting of velvet scoters, new discoveries in bird monitoring have been made at the Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin county of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province. Researchers at the wetland have recently monitored 95 endangered black storks, a species under China's first-class national protection. Known as the "panda of the bird world" due to its rarity, the black stork is a symbol of endangered species. This marks the largest number of black storks ever recorded in the Mengjin Yellow River Wetland Reserve, also a new record in Henan.

大河网讯 继首次记录到丝绒海番鸭后，孟津黄河湿地鸟类监测再有新收获。近日，孟津黄河湿地科研人员在保护区监测到95只国家一级保护鸟类黑鹳。黑鹳因其数量稀少被称为“鸟类大熊猫”。这是保护区监测到黑鹳数量最多的一次，也创下了河南省黑鹳最大的种群纪录。

The black stork is a treasure bird, known for its large size and graceful appearance. It has long, red legs and beak, and its black feathers shimmer with a beautiful metallic sheen under the sunlight, making it a sight to behold. It is a globally endangered species and wildlife under first-class state protection. The black stork mainly inhabits lakes, marshes, and rivers, requiring high-quality habitats with clear water, abundant food, and minimal human disturbance.

黑鹳属国宝级珍禽，体形高大，形态优美，腿和嘴较长且呈红色，黑色的羽毛在阳光的照射下呈绚丽的金属光泽，令人赏心悦目。它属于世界濒危鸟类，国家一级保护野生动物，主要栖息于湖泊、沼泽和河流附近，对栖息地环境要求很高，需要水质清澈、食物丰富且无人类干扰。

In recent years, Mengjin has been continuously advancing the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, while also strengthening wetland conservation and the restoration of bird habitats, so bird diversity at the Mengjin Yellow River Wetland has steadily increased. A total of 331 bird species have been recorded so far, including 73 species under national key protection, attracting lots of experts and birdwatchers to observe and photograph them.

据了解，近年来，随着孟津区持续推动黄河流域生态保护和高质量发展国家战略，不断强化湿地保护和鸟类栖息地恢复，孟津黄河湿地鸟类多样性持续增加，目前已记录到鸟类331种，其中国家重点保护鸟类达73种，不断吸引着全国各地的专家和鸟类爱好者前来观测、拍摄。（中文来源/大河网 记者/刘瑞朝 编译/杨佳欣 审校/陈行洁 赵汉青）

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