First National Level Protected Animal Found in Flower Rock Creek - It's So Well-Behaved!
Recently, the flower rock creek national forest park in Dingcheng District has for the first time discovered the national first-class protected animal white-necked pheasant. The forestry department is closely monitoring and protecting it.
White-necked pheasant, left is female, right is male. (Image source from the internet)
This white-necked pheasant is a female bird, with a body length of about 80cm. 'The most obvious characteristic of the white-necked pheasant is that its neck has a white ring-shaped pattern, and its tail is relatively long compared to pheasants. The male's fur is more vibrant.' Dingcheng District Forestry Bureau wild conservation expert introduced.
It is reported that the white-necked pheasant was more distributed in the Wuling Mountains in the past, but rarely found in our city. This was the first time it was discovered in flower rock creek.
This white-necked pheasant lives in a bamboo forest in flower rock creek management station flower rock creek village, and 9 eggs were found on the spot. Local villagers feed it daily, and it is estimated that chicks will soon be born.
