The differences are as follows:

1, different shapes

Medium-sized egret (60 cm). Big and slim, with black mouth and legs, yellow toes, pure white reproductive feathers, slender decorative feathers on the neck and back, withered feathers on the back and chest.

The body feathers of the crane are all pure white except the winglet feathers, primary covering feathers and primary flying feathers are black. The exposed parts of the head and face are bright red. The mouth is red. The feet are light in color and red in flesh. Habitat in reed swamp wetland. Large wading birds, body length 120 ~ 160 cm. The neck and feet are long, the whole body is mostly white, the top of the head is bright red, the throat and neck are black, the ears to the headrest are white, the feet are black, the neck and tail feathers and feet are black when standing, the top of the head is red, and the rest are white.

2, the sound is different

Egrets croak in the breeding nest, and the rest of the time is silent. The cry of the white crane is loud, crisp and penetrating.

3. The distribution range is different.

Egrets are the most precious in China, distributed in southern China, Taiwan Province Province and Hainan Island. Lost birds sometimes go to Beijing. Some birds spend the winter in the tropics in winter. Sanduoqiao Village, Yi Baishi Town, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing has the first egret nature reserve in China. There are more than 20,000 herons of all kinds in this area. There are egrets 10 species in Xiamen, among which 5 species of egrets are complete.

White cranes are mainly distributed in the northeast of China to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. At the time of migration, they were found in Hebei (Luanhekou and Beidaihe), Inner Mongolia (Chifeng, Dalai Lake, Xing 'an League and Zhelimu League), Liaoning (Shuangtaihekou and Dalian), Jilin (Momoge and Xianghai), Heilongjiang (Zhalong and Lin Dian) and Anhui (Wuchang Lake and Zhelimu League).

The wintering places are mainly in Jiangxi (Poyang Lake) and Hunan (Dongting Lake). During the wintering period, there are sporadic individuals in Wafangdian, Liaoning, Yancheng and Dongtai, Jiangsu, Yuyao, Zhejiang, Qingdao, Shandong and Huocheng, Xinjiang.

4. Different living habits

Egrets like rice fields, river banks, beaches, mudflats and coastal streams. Eating in groups, often mixed with other species. Sometimes fly over the shallow coastal waters to chase prey. Fly back to their habitat in a "V" formation at night. Gather together and nest with other waterfowl.

White cranes often move alone in groups, in pairs and in groups. During the migration season and winter festivals, dozens or even hundreds of large groups often merge together, especially in places where they stop over and spend the winter.

Feed in shallow water near the water rich in plants, and the feeding time is kept at about 20 minutes each time. When feeding, always immerse your mouth and head in water and feed slowly while walking. Don't look up and around from time to time. Timid and alert, take off at the slightest movement. Fly in a "one" or "man" formation.

5. Different breeding sites

The breeding season of egrets is from May to July every year. They nest on islands near the coast and rocks hanging along the coast or between short branches. Like to nest together in groups.

The white crane is single-woven and arrives at the nesting site in late May. At this time, the tundra is still covered with ice and snow. The bird's nest is built on the shore of an open swamp or on a grassy mound with a water depth of 20-60 cm. The nest is simple, and the nest material is mainly hay. The bird's nest is flat and slightly concave in the middle.

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