Duck is not only beautiful and cute, but also one of people's favorite delicacies. But there is a species of duck in Xinjiang that must not be killed or eaten, otherwise you will go to jail!
That is the treasure of Xinjiang - White-headed Hard-tailed Duck !
With her white head and stiff tail, she is so beautiful! With a body length of 0.5 meters and a weight of 0.8 kilograms, it is a very typical gregarious teal. The sides of the forehead, head, pillow and forehead and throat are white, and the top of the head is dark brown. The upper body skin is yellow and densely covered with dark brown ripples. The tail feathers are yellowish brown and particularly hard. The lower body is milky yellow with dark brown horizontal spots.
In China, it mainly breeds in northwest Xinjiang. It mainly inhabits various types of inland rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, etc., and moves in mixed groups with other ducks. Mainly feed on fish, frogs, molluscs, crustaceans and worms.
She is particularly afraid of people and will take off immediately at the slightest movement.
She is good at swimming and diving. She often stays underwater for a short time, usually about 5 minutes. When swimming, the tail is often raised high. When taking off from the water, it often skims over the water for a considerable distance before leaving the water.
Xinjiang white-headed hard-tailed duck, it is so beautiful and can fly, it hurts to love it, and protect it quickly!
