Autumn migration of black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) on the Qinghai-Tibetan and Yunnan-Guizhou plateaus.

ABSTRACT: Despite previous research efforts, the majority migration routes of the black-necked cranes (Grus nigricollis) have remained veiled. In this study, we utilized satellite telemetry data from 45 cranes between 2015 and 2021 to unveil critical insights. Our results revealed 11 distinct autumn migration routes and one sedentary flock, of which eight routes and the sedentary flock were previously undocumented. Our findings highlighted the remarkable diversity in the migration routes of black-necked cranes, especially in terms of migration orientations, spatial-temporal patterns, and altitudinal movement patterns. Cranes breeding on the eastern, northern, and central Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau migrated southward, while those on the northern slopes of the Himalayas migrated eastward, westward

SUBMITTER: Pu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485337 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature