Man is the crown of nature. He can do a lot of things. Using his power, he invades nature, its system, chains, and connections. In connection with his omnipotent power, many bird species have begun to disappear from nature. This is how the Red Book appeared, telling the story of extinct or endangered species of flora.
It is difficult to overestimate the role of birds in nature. With the extinction of some species, natural and food chains are broken. Having opened the Red Book, one can find dozens of rare species. What kind of birds are they on the list of protected species?
Black Stork
Black stork. It is an endangered species and is listed in the Red Book of several countries. The Ural, the Far East - its habitats. Loves places of lakes and swamps. Little studied species.
Steller's sea-eagle
Steller's sea-eagle. The weight of such a bird reaches up to nine kilograms. Its plumage is mostly black. Only from the sides is the white color. That's why it got its name. He is a resident of the Russian Federation.
Little Swan
Little Swan. It disappears not only in Russia but also in the world. Its color is white, that's why the swan got its name. Swans are one-lovers, they create a pair for life.
Crane is a beauty
The crane is a pretty girl. They live in the Russian Black Sea coast. Cranes create one pair, wait for nestlings and hatch eggs one by one.
Pink pelican
Pink pelican. In Russia, it can be seen on the shores of the Azov Sea and the Volga River. They live in packs, but for a couple, they choose one single person. They catch fish with their beak without diving. There are few of them left because the number of wild habitats is decreasing. And also - riverbanks are polluted.
White gull
White seagull. Its habitat is the Arctic. Scientists have not studied much. They live and fly in flocks. But, like many birds, they wait for chicks together and in turn. They are not completely waterfowl, they like to move around on land.
Red-legged irbis
Red-legged irbis. How many are there? Nobody knows. But very little. They live in the Far East in the lake part and eat small fish.
Mountain goose
Mountain goose. The plumage is light grey. Inhabits in the mountains of Tien Shan, Altai, Pamir. Winter in India and Pakistan. Earlier he could be met in Siberia, but now he is not. A goose sits on eggs and a goose protects the territory. The goose immediately becomes independent. They eat plant and animal food. A mountain goose can spend up to ten hours in flight without rest. They jump on rocks and rocks very easily.
White-billed loon
White-billed loons. Inhabits in the Arctic, Europe, Asia. Very fond of fish, lives in small reservoirs. During the mating season, he makes a sound like horse rusting. The weight of the bird reaches up to 6, 5 kilograms. Together with the fish, he eagerly swallows small pebbles.
Curly pelican
Curly pelican. People nicknamed her a woman. On the bird's head, there are curls formed by a peculiar growth of feathers. In-flight - a beautiful bird, and on the shore of its movement clumsy. The weight of the bird reaches thirteen kilograms. The bag on the beak is white and transparent. And only during the marriage period, it turns red. In the Russian Federation, curly birds inhabit the banks of the Dnieper, Black and Azov Seas. Fish and shellfish are the main food of pelicans. He can dive in search of food. But he always waits for the victim to approach him. But if there is nothing tasty, the pelican can get hungry. The more curly the bird's hair is, the older it is. The bird is silent. And it roars during the nesting season.
Cold Cormorant
Crested Cormorant. It looks like a duck. The bird is painted black with purple and green tint. There is a crest on the head, and males have more than females. Birds weigh a little - up to two kilograms. In Russia, it lives on the Black Sea coast. They get along in any climate: both in hot and low temperatures. Snakes, frogs, sea fish. In search of food, they can dive to a depth of 15 meters.
Karavaika
Karavanica. It belongs to a group of storks. Close to disappearing. It has long legs, weighs up to seven kilograms. Protecting his chicks, he can make his wheezing sounds. The bird can live everywhere. They love quiet overgrown ponds. When they feel the danger, they take off and sit on bushes and branches of trees. Karavaikas can live for 20 years. But because of human activity, half of all birds do not survive to this age.