Field signs. Major wetland bird (mass up to 3,5-4,4 kg) with very long legs and neck and a large bent beak. When takeoff runs in shallow water 5-6 hours in flight, stretch his neck and legs, forming a cross shape. The voice - soft drawl cackle. Ostorozhen (Syroechkovsky, Rogacheva, 1995).  Distribution. Surrounding nesting - in northern Kazakhstan. In the province known for a number of zaletov, including mass. In early November 1907 on a large area of Western and Central Siberia - from the lake. Chany and Semipalatinsk in the west to the town of Kansk in the east - there was a mass migration of flamingos to the north. Some birds flew north as far as the city Eniseyska (Tugarinov, 1909). In Minusinsk Basin in 1907, the pack of six flamingo was seen in 50 versts from the town Minusinska, the village. Beloyarovoy on the river. A tube, one of them - severely depleted adult bird - was caught alive. One flamingo was Captured on the river. A tube of the village. Kuraginoy, another - in 50 versts south of the village. Two adult birds were found in Minusinskom county on the river. Yenisey. AY Tugarinov also reported several findings of the fall in Minusinsk Basin, including the village. Altai in the south of Abakan steppe and God's Lake in Achinskom county - here was a young bird caught. Late autumn 1911 single flamingo again appeared in Minusinsk Basin; November 17, was produced two young birds that are stored in Minusinskom museum. In spring 1912 PP Sushkina reported that in early May of this year, flamingos seen on the river. Abakan, about to. Askiz (Sushkin, 1914). The nearest known breeding flamingos in those days were in Turgai and Akmola areas. At the adjacent territories in autumn 1920, two adult flamingos were met on the river. Chervyanka in Verhneobskom Bor, 35 km from Ust-Charyshskoy dock, one bird was produced (Detroit, 1931).
In 1980 and 1981 estimates. in Khakassia were zalety this type (Prokofiev, 1987). In September 1980, the young bird was loose in podobrana Uybatskoy steppes in the same year in August, fishermen had four flamingos at the mouth of the river. Tubes. In 1981, also in August, three flamingos were found on small lakes in Shirinskoy steppe. In June, 1983 Two flamingos met in Trinity Bay Krasnoyarsk reservoir, in September the same year at a bog in the middle Kuznetsk Alatau - inside Verhneineyskogo reserve (the tract "Vershinka) - saw another flamingo (Prokofiev, verbally. posts.). In 1983, single birds kept in the September-December-free section of the river. Yenisey in the 5-10 km above the town of Abakan (Sunchugashev, Prokofiev, 1991). In the early 80-ies of the twentieth century. One flamingo found on the frozen river. Podkamenaya Tunguska, the Village. Kuzmovka (guy sent in the round). In the winter of 1986 Several young flamingo again met in the region: November 9, residents picked one village. Thea North Yenisei district and another freeze the bird was found in early December in Ermakovskom area; another flamingo spent more than two weeks on. Tatysheva in town Krasnojarsk, carrying frosts to -25 ° C. In early November 1997 on the river. Yenisey around with. Dodonovo had caught a young emaciated bird (Syroechkovsky et al, 2000). 24.10.2000 town in Sosnovoborske Captured juveniles, which was placed in a zoo of Krasnoyarsk. Habitats. Islands of large shallow salt and brackish lakes, sea, as well as shallow, often dry by late summer (Syroechkovsky et al, 2000).   Reproduction. Gnezditsya colonies. Jacks - tapered column of solidified mud from the truncated tops and bowl-growing tray on top. Masonry from 1-3 olive-green eggs, covered with white lime natekami (Syroechkovsky et al, 2000).
Nutrition. Kormyatsya, dobyvaya food in shallow water, protsezhivaya water through the beak. The basis of nutrition accounted for crustaceans, molluscs and algae. In the case of lack of feed, birds can carry long-distance flights every day for 50 or more kilometers on the water-rich food (Syroechkovsky et al, 2000). Number. Flamingo everywhere rare bird with dwindling numbers. Despite the uneven chronology of meetings species in Prieniseyskoy Siberia, they appear to interrogatories to the people of the region, is systematic. Scientific explanation for this phenomenon yet. It is possible that triggered the genetic memory of birds in some places or nesting proletnye ways that have taken place in the historical past. Refer such cases only in the loss of orientation is unlikely to be correct, because zalety these birds occur regularly throughout the twentieth century. (Syroechkovsky et al, 2000). In addition, the Khakas people are well aware of flamingos, calling him "hyshylyh" and the images found near Lake. Altyn Kol, date back to VII-VI centuries. BC (Sunchugashev, Prokofiev, 1991). References. |
