On February 22, about 102 tundra swans were spotted foraging in the Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve in Mengjin district of Luoyang city, Central China's Henan province, creating a beautiful natural scenery. It is the first time that such a large population of tundra swans has inhabited the wetland.
Tundra swans spotted at Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin. [Photo provided to dahe.cn]
Except for their relatively small size and shorter neck and beak, tundra swans, a bird belonging to the family Anatidae and a class-II protected species in China, share many similarities with whooper swans, such as white feathers and black flippers.
Tundra swans spotted at Yellow River Wetland in Mengjin. [Photo provided to dahe.cn]
Tundra swans mainly inhabit rivers and lakes with rich aquatic plants, and feed on aquatic plants and occasionally aquatic invertebrate animals. They live in small flocks and are alert in nature. Now is the migratory season for them. Because of the favorable environment and sufficient food in the nature reserve, they chose to have a rest here. After the short stay, they will continue their journey. (Chinese source: dahe.cn Translator: He Menghe)
