Rare and Endangered Waterfowl Species, Including White Geese, Appear Near Hai City River

On March 9th, 33 white-backed swans, a rare and endangered species of migratory waterfowl, appeared near the Hai City River. The Hai City Forest Resource Protection and Management Center monitoring personnel immediately took protective measures, increased patrols, and ensured the safety of the rare species.

According to reports, on August 8th, the Hai City Forest Resource Protection and Management Center monitoring personnel discovered a group of green-headed ducks and red-billed ducks near the Hai City River. On September 9th, another group of white-backed swans settled in the Lishui Blue Bay section of the Hai City River. It is reported that white-backed swans are migratory waterfowl, a rare and endangered species, and a national level II protected animal. They mainly eat aquatic plants such as leaves, stems, seeds, and roots. In addition to plant-based food, they also eat a small amount of animal food. White-backed swans are distributed in the Yangtze River basin and nearby lakes in winter, and they migrate through North China in spring, reaching Heilongjiang and Siberia. This group of white-backed swans is a migratory group.