Storks are about 27 cm long. It is black and full of metallic luster. There are two yellow wattles on the back of the head and white spots on the wings, which are particularly conspicuous when flying. The chicks are brown and black, and the feathers on the ribs and abdomen are narrow and white. The exposed part of the head is not as prominent as that of an adult bird. The meat behind the head is gone, too.
Storks mainly live on the edge of open fields or in dense evergreen broad-leaved forests, and are rare in the center of forests. Most of them gather in small groups to feed on fruit trees and don't often act alone. What is common is that it is mixed with starlings and starlings, singing and dancing on the crown full of flowers and fruits. He is good at singing, and his songs are full of rhyme. From low and rough cackling to ringing whistle, he can do anything and imitate the songs of other birds.
Staple food insects, plant seeds and weed seeds.
The breeding period is from March to May, or 1-February, and/or twice a year. Nests are built in sparse mixed forests, dense evergreen forests or open areas, rotten tree holes in crop areas, and old nests of woodpeckers or quasi-woodpeckers. Cavities are generally 4-5 meters above the ground, and some are as high as 9- 12 meters. There are only some dead leaves, weeds, straw, branches, snake slough and the like in the tree hole. Some tree holes are too small, and both male and female birds tear rotten wood with their feet and mouths to enlarge the nest hole. The hole is large and round, with a diameter of about 10- 15cm. Each egg lays 2-3 eggs, which are oval, blunt or sharp at the end, rough and hard, blue-green, or stained with lavender, with different degrees of dark brown to reddish brown spots. Newborn eggs shine slightly.
1, the choice of birds Storks are well-known ornamental birds at home and abroad. Its singing is euphemistic and melodious, and it is good at imitating human voice, which is quite popular among people. What everyone appreciates most is myna's ability to learn to speak, which is far more vivid and clear than myna and parrot. Both male and female birds have the ability to learn to speak, so bird breeders don't have to keep only male birds. It is difficult to distinguish the colors of male and female feathers. Generally speaking, the yellow meat on the back of the female bird's head droops slightly, and the metallic luster of the body feather is light, so it needs careful observation to identify it.
Myna belongs to the family passeriformes. The scientific name is Thrushcross, and there are many aliases, such as Thrushcross, Gao Han, Huahua and Thrushcross. Myna is a common name, but it has gradually replaced thrush and is often used even in very professional books on ornithology. Myna is a common resident bird in southern and southwestern provinces of China. Myna's feathers are not very gorgeous, but they are easy to raise. She is good at imitating the calls of other birds, learning human language and imitating horns. Their songs are sweet and melodious and deeply loved by people.
I. Morphological characteristics
Myna is hermaphrodite, the same color, and it is difficult to distinguish. Myna is about 25 cm long, with black shiny feathers and yellow mouth and feet. The feathers on the forehead stand like a crown. Wings have white wing spots, which are more obvious when flying. Looking from the bottom up, the left and right white lines form a figure of eight, hence the name myna. Starling's eyes, mouth and feet are all yellow with crested hair, which is obvious from crows.
Second, living habits.
Wild myna lives in mountains, plains and villages, and can sometimes be seen in cities. In addition to the breeding season, they often move in groups, often inhabiting big trees or standing on roofs in rows. It is a typical particularity of myna to gather in a high place in the morning, disperse after a loud noise, and gather in the same place the next day. At night, it often lives with starlings and crows. Myna began to nest and breed in late spring and early summer. The requirements for nesting are not high, and there is no certain place. Tree holes, eaves, cracks in houses, abandoned chimneys or other abandoned bird nests can all build nests. The eggs are blue and very beautiful. Each nest lays 5-6 eggs, which can reproduce 2-3 times a year, so the breeding period can be extended to hot summer. Myna's songs are noisy and rhythmic, but it is very good at imitating the songs of other birds, so its songs are sometimes varied.
Myna is gentle, easy to get close to people, and rarely slams the cage. After repairing his tongue, he can speak a simple human language that represents the theory, which is a great particularity of this bird. Myna eats omnivorous food, including locusts, earthworms, beetles, maggots, tree fruits, plant seeds and so on. , so it's easier to raise.