Drolma TSAMCHU, Duoji GONGSANG, Feng-Shan LI, Le YANG. 2014. Roost sites of Black-necked Cranes(Grus nigricollis)wintering at Shigaze area in the Yarlung Zangbo valley of Tibet,China. Zoological Research, 35(S1): 205-207. DOI: 10.11813/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.s1.0205
Citation: Drolma TSAMCHU, Duoji GONGSANG, Feng-Shan LI, Le YANG. 2014. Roost sites of Black-necked Cranes(Grus nigricollis)wintering at Shigaze area in the Yarlung Zangbo valley of Tibet,China. Zoological Research, 35(S1): 205-207. DOI: 10.11813/j.issn.2095-8137.2014.s1.0205

Roost sites of Black-necked Cranes(Grus nigricollis)wintering at Shigaze area in the Yarlung Zangbo valley of Tibet,China

  • Shigaze has the highest number of wintering Black-necked Cranes (Grus nigricollis) in Tibet. A roost site survey of Black-necked Cranes wintering at Shigaze area in the Yarlung Zangbo valley was undertaken from December 2009 to January 2010. A total of 11 roost sites were recorded, with 634 Black-necked Cranes. Most Black-necked Cranes left their roost sites at 09:15 in the morning. Side channels with shallow and slow moving waters in the valley were selected, often with sand bars. While Black-necked Cranes mainly forage in farmlands during day time, these small side river channels provide safe roosting places for the cranes.
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