The crested ibis is on the verge of extinction due to the deterioration of living environment, the threat of natural enemies and its own biological characteristics. Because the tall trees suitable for crested ibis nesting have been cut down, the paddy fields suitable for crested ibis foraging have been transformed into dry fields on a large scale, the living space of this species is shrinking, and the more and more widely used pesticides also threaten their safety.

The crested ibis population is highly dense, with only one wild population at present. Once the epidemic breaks out, it is easy to cause population extinction, and low reproductive ability and weak ability to resist natural enemies are also important reasons for species endangerment.

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Life habits of crested ibis: they mainly feed on invertebrates and small vertebrates such as small fish, loach, frog, crab, shrimp, snail, cricket, earthworm, beetle, Hemiptera, crustacean, other insects and insect larvae.

The foraging activity is during the day. Usually foraging in shallow water or rice fields near the water, but also foraging in mud and ground. When looking for food on the ground, I often walk slowly and lightly. I searched the land in front of me with my eyes. When I found the food, I immediately pecked it with my mouth. When foraging in shallow water or mud, we mainly rely on inserting long and curved mouths into soil and water to find food.

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