The Distribution and Migration of White-naped Crane

The white-naped crane is an endangering species in the world. It's a kind of first-grade protected animal in China. It's distributed in six countries: breeding in U. S. S. R., Mongolia and China, overwintering in North Korea, South Korea, Japan and China. In China, its breeding places are in the lower reaches of the Wuyur River and Sanjiang Pingyuan in Heilongjiang Province, Tonyuu, Zhenliai in Jilin Province. In winter, it migrates to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian and Taiwan Provinces. In Jun. 25, 1984, a crane marked "J17" was banded by the bander of Yamashina institute for ornithology, which migrated between China and Japan to breed in the spring of 1984~1986 in Zhalong through the banding observation and recovery. In Jun. 18, 1987, a baby of "J17" (banding number-Q00-0663, Red "61") was banded by the Sino-Japanese Cooperation. In Dec. 3, 1987, the "J17" family migrated to the overwintering place of Izumi in Japan. The White-naped crane's migration between the breeding place in China and overwintering place in Japan was recognized undoubtedly.