2021 Ecological Records of Qieding Wetland, Anatidae, Anas americana. #濕地公園

The Rallidae birds are the most diverse and widespread family of wading birds, with about 140 species distributed throughout the world, including some remote islands. Fulica atra is one of 140 species and travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In Taiwan, Eurasian Coot is a migratory bird in winter, and almost all of its body is black. Also, its most distinctive feature is that the beak and the forehead plate between the eyes are white, just like its name. Because it is so obvious, Eurasian Coot has a peculiar nickname: "White Bone Top", with a white beak and forehead and dark red eyes. Fulica atra is a master diver! They can chase shrimps and worms in the water, and also dive to the bottom to eat snails and shells, but the most common food is algae. The "flippers" on the toes of rice pheasants are not like the flippers connected between the toes of geese and ducks, but are like separate petals, which can be folded up to walk on land without hindrance, and opened up to swim in the water. Eurasian Coot has long legs, long toes, and claws, which are specially used to fight for territory, as well as against external enemies such as eagles (or ornithologists), and the claws are not "soft". The only notable features are its short, shrill call and its white bulbous forehead, which, as the English proverb says, is "bald as a coot. The function of the forehead plate is still a mystery. Both male and female birds have forehead plates that bulge and swell at the beginning of the breeding season and then fade at the end of the breeding season. But whether the size and shape of this ornament can reflect the health of the owner is not yet determined by the scientific community. Why do they call them the flying chickens on water? Another odd feature of Eurasian Coot is the disconnected webbing structure on the toes. The flippers are somewhere between webbed and non-webbed, and they need to run before flying, and they also have dense aquatic plants that they can step on to fly close to the water. Eurasian Coot is usually monogamous. Spring is the season when Eurasian Coot set up their breeding territories. For Eurasian Coot, the territory is so important that competition for breeding space can be fierce and both males and females must work hard to defend their territory. Defending their territory, Eurasian Coot darts towards the intruders on the water, their legs stirring up water and sound at the same time, and get into a fierce battle for the breeding territory. After a party is pressed into the water and defeated, they can swim away under the cover of the water splash. This way of declaring war is called water war by ornithologists and is full of ornamental fun!

2021冬天，有來自西伯利亞的成群寒林豆雁拜訪茄萣濕地。 他們大多繁殖於西伯利亞等寒帶地區。 屬於大型雁類，約為65-90 cm。 眼睛圓圓嘴巴短短。 嘴巴上面的橙色斑和橙色的腿是他們亮眼的特徵。 豆雁常常團體行動，家族喜歡到農田、濕地、沼澤和湖泊等地方度冬。 主要食物來源為嫰草、秧苗等植物，以及取食少量的軟體動物。 額頭平緩、體型偏大、而且脖子長皆是豆雁的特色。 讓我們欣賞可愛的豆雁在茄萣濕地的水中優游的模樣。

In the winter of 2021, large herds of Siberian wild gooses visit Qieding wetland park. They mostly breed in cold regions such as Siberia. They are large gooses, about 65-90cm in size. With round eyes and short beaks. And the orange spots on their beaks and orange legs are their distinctive features. Anser fabalis often move in groups and the family likes to spend the winter in farmland, wetlands, marshes, and lakes. The main food source is plants such as grasses and seedlings, as well as small amounts of mollusks. A flat forehead, a large body, and a long neck are all characteristics of Anser fabalis. Let us admire the cute gooses swimming in the water of Qieding Wetland.

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值 #濕地公園

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值

大自然為人類留下了茄萣濕地，每年自然生養、萬物來巢， 彈塗魚招潮蟹 ，應有盡有的生態自然池，展現土地生命力與價值