Configuration of Nest Area of Platalea leucorodia in Qixinghe National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang Province
From 2011 to 2012,the research related to the feature and distribution of Platalea leucorodia nested in Qixinghe National Nature Reserve of Heilongjiang province was done employed focal animal sampling and all occurrence recording methods.The results indicated that the nest amounts of Platalea leucorodia found around the Qixinghe Sub-foundation could be up to 120.The bowl-shaped nests were built with Phragmites australis and were mainly embedded in the field of Phragmites australis.Further observation showed the nests were normally (79.31±3.09) cm high above the ground and (55.93±2.81) cm long in diameter.In addition,the Platalea leucorodia practiced colonial breeding,and often nesting near grey herons,common coots etc.In summary,the above research on nest features of Platalea leucorodia could help learn Platalea leucorodia better and further help theirs protection in the future.
Platalea leucorodiaconfiguration of nest areaQixinghe National Nature Reserve