On June 8, it was learned that the northern part of Chaotian District in Guangyuan City recently discovered the habitat activities of the Crested Ibis, a national first-class protected animal. This is the first confirmation of the wild Crested Ibis’s summer habitat behavior within the province.
The wild Crested Ibis discovered this time.
Researchers conducted a survey on May 29-30, confirming 7 wild Crested Ibises were foraging and roosting locally. According to local villagers, this group of Crested Ibises has been residing here since early May. “The location where the Crested Ibis was photographed has dense forests and ample food, making it very suitable for their survival,” a researcher said.
In December last year, a group of Crested Ibises flying, foraging, and frolicking was captured in the northern part of the county by photography enthusiasts. According to monitoring by local forestry departments, there are 8 Crest
