Artificial hive for monitoring breeding and hatching behaviors of mandarin ducks

Abstract

The utility model discloses an artificial hive for monitoring breeding and hatching behaviors of mandarin ducks, which comprises a hive body, the hive body is jointly enclosed by a mounting plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a front panel, the hive body is internally provided with a mandarin duck accommodating cavity, the front panel is provided with an access channel, the access channel is communicated with the mandarin duck accommodating cavity, and the mandarin duck accommodating cavity is communicated with the mandarin duck accommodating cavity. The top plate is provided with an observation hole and a first camera device, the first camera device extends into the mandarin duck containing cavity based on the observation hole, the mandarin duck is overlooked and observed from the top, the first side plate is provided with an observation hole, a second camera device is installed on the outer side of the first side plate, and the camera end of the second camera device extends to the edge of the observation hole. The camera shooting end of the second camera shooting device is provided with a UV mirror, the UV mirror is fixedly connected with the inner side of the first side plate, and the UV mirror and the inner side of the first side plate are located on the same horizontal plane, and through the structure, the problems that according to an existing artificial nest box, mandarin ducks cannot enter the nest box conveniently, and the mandarin ducks are unwilling to enter the nest box to reproduce are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of artificial nest boxes, in particular to an artificial nest box used for monitoring the breeding and hatching behaviors of mandarin ducks. Background Art

[0002] Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), also known as Wurenhaqin, Pi bird, official duck, etc., is a small arboreal duck belonging to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It is a national second-level key protected wild animal. Mandarin ducks are mainly distributed in eastern Asia. Mandarin ducks in some European countries are introduced species. Historically, due to deforestation, habitat destruction, human interference, indiscriminate hunting and other reasons, mandarin ducks are widely distributed but the population is generally scarce. Mandarin ducks live in mountain valleys and streams, and are commonly found in swamps, reed ponds and lakes in broad-leaved forests and mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests. Mandarin ducks choose different habitats at different times. During the breeding season, this species mainly lives in rivers, lakes, ponds, reed swamps and rice fields in mountain forest areas, while in winter, they mostly live in open lakes, rivers and swamps.

[0003] Mandarin ducks build their nests in natural tree holes of old trees close to water, beside tree-filled streams, or on high ground in swampy areas. However, they generally build their nests in tree holes that are relatively high from the ground and are padded with naturally fallen sawdust. During the incubation period, the eggs are covered with down feathers shed by the parents during their molting period. In the absence of human influence, mandarin ducks can only reproduce in places where there are many old trees. Due to the reduction of large trees, the number of natural tree holes can hardly meet the mandarin ducks' demand for breeding nests. Therefore, artificial mandarin duck nests are needed to provide mandarin ducks with a suitable nesting place to help them lay eggs and hatch them.

[0004] However, the existing artificial nesting boxes for mandarin ducks are not convenient for mandarin ducks to move around in due to unreasonable structural design, which results in the mandarin ducks being unwilling to enter the nesting boxes to reproduce. This solution aims at the inconvenience and defects of the above-mentioned prior art and makes further improvements. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks, so as to solve the problem that the existing artificial nest boxes have unreasonable structural designs, are inconvenient for mandarin ducks to move around, and mandarin ducks are unwilling to enter the nest boxes to reproduce.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks, including a box body, which is composed of a mounting plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a front panel, and also includes:

[0007] A mandarin duck accommodating cavity is formed in the box body, and an inlet and outlet passage is provided on the front panel, and the inlet and outlet passage is connected to the mandarin duck accommodating cavity;

[0008] The top plate is provided with an observation hole, and the top plate is provided with a first camera device, which extends into the mandarin duck accommodating cavity based on the observation hole and is used to observe the mandarin duck from the top;

[0009] The first side panel is provided with an observation hole, and a second camera device is installed on the outer side of the first side panel. The camera end of the second camera device extends to the edge of one end of the observation hole close to the mandarin duck containing cavity. The camera end of the second camera device is installed with a UV mirror, and the UV mirror is connected and fixed to the inner side of the first side panel and is in the same horizontal plane as the inner side of the first side panel.

[0010] As an improvement of the present utility model, a buckle portion is provided on the inner side of the first side plate, and the UV mirror is buckled and fixed to the buckle portion.

[0011] As an improvement of the utility model, the top plate is provided with a waterproof cover, and the waterproof cover is rotatably connected to the observation hole.

[0012] As an improvement of the present utility model, the top plate is provided with a wire installation groove, the first camera device is connected with a wire, and the wire is fixed on the box body based on the wire installation groove.

[0013] As an improvement of the present invention, a step is provided on one side of the front panel away from the mandarin duck accommodating cavity. The step is located below the entry and exit passage and is used for mandarin ducks to step on and gain leverage when entering and exiting the nest box.

[0014] As an improvement of the present utility model, the step is a rectangular strip structure, and the cross-sectional size of the rectangular strip is 1×1.5 cm.

[0015] As an improvement of the utility model, a climbing net is provided on one side of the front panel located at the mandarin duck accommodating cavity, one end of the climbing net extends to the outer edge of the entrance and exit channel, a gap is formed between the climbing net and the front panel, and the distance of the gap is set to 2 to 3 mm.

[0016] As an improvement of the present invention, the inlet and outlet passage is configured as a horizontally placed elliptical structure, and the size of the inlet and outlet passage is 9×10.5 cm.

[0017] As an improvement of the utility model, the bottom plate is provided with a water leakage hole, the diameter of the water leakage hole is 8 mm, and the bottom of the box body is paved with wood particles or bark, the diameter of the wood particles or bark is 1 to 2 cm.

[0018] As an improvement of the present utility model, the box body is set to a rectangular structure, the height of the box body is set to 50 cm, the width between the first side panel and the second side panel is set to 25 cm, and the distance between the front panel and the mounting plate is set to 30 cm.

[0019] After adopting such a design, the utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0020] 1. Monitor the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks by installing cameras on the top and sides of the nest box. The cameras on the sides can observe their egg-laying, egg-hatching, egg-turning, and egg-drying behaviors without affecting the mandarin ducks.

[0021] 2. The camera device is protected by a UV mirror. The UV mirror has strong light transmittance, which improves the image quality. The UV mirror is set to be flush with the inner wall of the first side plate, so that the entire first side plate is flat, which prevents the bird's beak and feet from being caught in the gap between the hole and the camera device and being damaged.

[0022] 3. The design of setting a waterproof cover on the top plate allows the observation hole to be blocked when the camera device is not installed, reducing the flow of rainwater into the mandarin duck storage cavity;

[0023] 4. After a long period of research on the habits of mandarin ducks, researchers found that the length of the stepping steps in the front-to-back direction should not be too long. The size of 1×1.5cm is just right for mandarin ducks to dock and prevent them from bumping their stomachs when entering the nest box, thus preventing the eggs in their stomachs from breaking.

[0024] 5. By setting the distance between the climbing net and the inner wall of the front panel to 2-3 mm, the claws of the little mandarin ducks are prevented from being damaged when climbing;

[0025] 6. Set the size of the box to 50cm×25cm×30cm. The width of the box becomes narrower, the mandarin ducks' nest becomes smaller, the dispersion of eggs is reduced, and the hatching success rate is increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0027] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of an artificial nest box used for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks in one embodiment.

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 100, box body; 101, mandarin duck containing cavity; 102, entrance and exit passage;

[0032] 11. Mounting plate; 111. Mounting hole; 12. Top plate; 121. Observation hole; 122. Waterproof cover; 123. Wire installation slot; 13. Bottom plate; 131. Leakage hole; 14. First side plate; 141. Observation hole; 142. Buckle part; 15. Second side plate; 151. Side door; 152. Door lock; 16. Front panel; 161. Stepping steps; 162. Climbing net;

[0033] 200, first camera device; 21, wire;

[0034] 300. Second camera device; 31. UV lens. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 3 A specific implementation of an artificial nest box for monitoring the reproduction and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks is shown. The artificial nest box can be used to scientifically monitor the reproduction and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks, a national second-level key protected wild animal.

[0037] In this embodiment, a box body 100 is included, and the box body 100 is composed of a mounting plate 11, a top plate 12, a bottom plate 13, a first side plate 14, a second side plate 15 and a front panel 16. The artificial nest box also includes a mandarin duck accommodating chamber 101 in the box body 100, and the mandarin ducks enter the mandarin duck accommodating chamber 101 to build nests. The box body 100 is padded with wood chips and covered with down feathers of parent birds. An entry and exit passage 102 is opened on the front panel 16, and the entry and exit passage 102 is connected to the mandarin duck accommodating chamber 101 for the mandarin ducks to enter and exit. An observation hole 121 is opened on the top plate 12, and a first camera device 200 is provided on the top plate 12. The first camera device 200 extends into the mandarin duck accommodating chamber 101 based on the observation hole 121. The camera device specifically uses a wired camera to observe the mandarin ducks. The camera extends into the box body 100 to observe the mandarin ducks from a long distance from the top to perform an all-round observation of the mandarin ducks.

[0038] Specifically, Figure 2As shown, the first side panel 14 is provided with an observation hole 141, and a second camera device 300 is installed on the outer side of the first side panel 14. The camera end of the second camera device 300 extends to the edge of the observation hole 141, but does not extend into the box body 100 to prevent scratches with the mandarin ducks. The camera end of the second camera device 300 is installed with a UV mirror 31, and the UV mirror 31 is connected and fixed to the inner side of the first side panel 14, and is in the same horizontal plane as the inner side of the first side panel 14, so that scientific observations can be made on the mandarin ducks' egg laying, egg hatching, egg turning, and egg drying behaviors without affecting the mandarin ducks. The camera device is protected by setting the UV mirror 31, which has strong light transmittance and provides imaging quality. The position of the UV mirror 31 is set to be flush with the inner wall of the first side panel 14, so that the entire first side panel 14 is flat, so as to prevent the bird's beak and feet from being caught in the gap between the hole and the camera device and being injured.

[0039] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, the first side panel 14 is located on one side of the lens accommodating cavity 101 and is provided with a snap-fit ​​portion 142, the UV mirror 31 is snap-fitted and fixed with the snap-fit ​​portion 142, and then the snap-fit ​​portion 142 is fixed to the inner wall of the first side panel 14 by screws, the snap-fit ​​portion 142 is arranged in the first side panel 14 and maintains the same horizontal plane with the inner wall of the first side panel 14, so that the inner wall of the entire first side panel 14 is flat, the camera is located behind the UV mirror 31 to avoid direct contact between the lens and the camera, protect the camera device, and the UV mirror 31 can improve the imaging quality to make the shot video clearer.

[0040] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the top plate 12 is provided with a waterproof cover 122, and the waterproof cover 122 is rotatably connected to the observation hole 121, so that the observation hole 141 can be blocked without installing the camera device, thereby reducing the flow of rainwater into the mandarin duck accommodating cavity 101, and the top plate 12 is provided with a wire installation groove 123, and the first camera device 200 is connected with a wire 21, and the wire 21 is fixed on the box body 100 based on the wire installation groove 123. The camera device adopts a wired connection method and can be used in an environment without a network, and can record and shoot mandarin ducks at any time without being interfered by signals. The video presentation is clearer, and the captured picture can be fed back in real time to reduce the delay and picture freeze caused by the network or poor signal. The wire installation groove 123 can firmly fix the wire 21 on the box body 100 to prevent the wire 21 from falling off from the box body 100 due to extreme weather such as heavy rain or strong wind.

[0041] Preferably, if Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a step 161 is provided on the side of the front panel 16 away from the mandarin duck accommodating chamber 101. The step 161 is located below the entrance and exit passage 102 and is used for the mandarin ducks to stand and rest. The size of the step 161 is set to 1×1.5 cm to prevent the mandarin ducks from bumping into their bellies. After a long period of observation, the researchers found that mandarin ducks seldom enter the existing artificial nest boxes to build nests. The existing artificial nest boxes are designed with the step 161 set too long, which makes it inconvenient for mandarin ducks to enter the box 100. When flying into the mandarin duck accommodating chamber 101 in the box 100, mandarin ducks often bump into their bellies, especially when the mandarin ducks' bellies become larger during the egg-laying period. When the mandarin ducks enter and exit the artificial nest boxes, the step 161 often bumps into the mandarin ducks' bellies, causing the eggs in their bellies to rupture. Therefore, the size of the step 161 is set to 1×1.5 cm.

[0042] Furthermore, a climbing net 162 is provided on one side of the front panel 16 located at the mandarin duck accommodating cavity 101, and one end of the climbing net 162 extends to the outer edge of the entrance and exit channel 102. A gap is formed between the climbing net 162 and the front panel 16, and the distance of the gap is set to 2 to 3 mm to prevent the small mandarin ducks from damaging their claws when climbing.

[0043] Preferably, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the inlet and outlet passage 102 is set to a horizontal elliptical structure, and the size of the inlet and outlet passage 102 is 9×10.5 cm. The size of the inlet and outlet passage 102 is completely made according to the body size and nesting habits of mandarin ducks, which can effectively prevent other larger ducks from using it, effectively define the specificity of the use of the mandarin duck species, and can continuously provide mandarin ducks with conservation measures mainly based on artificial attraction, and can study the reproductive ecology and behavior of mandarin ducks. The bottom plate 13 is provided with a drainage hole 131 with a diameter of 8 mm. The bottom of the box 100 is paved with wood particles or bark with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm. Preferably, the bark or wood of fast-growing tree species is used, and the irregular particles made by crushing are about 1 cm in diameter and are placed on the bottom of the nest box with a thickness of about 1 to 2 cm, which is conducive to drainage of the box 100.

[0044] Furthermore, the box body 100 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the height of the box body 100 is set to 50 cm, the width between the first side panel 14 and the second side panel 15 is set to 25 cm, and the distance between the front panel 16 and the mounting plate 11 is set to 30 cm, that is, the size of the box body is 50 cm × 25 cm × 30 cm, the width of the box body 100 is narrowed, the mandarin ducks' nest becomes smaller, the situation of scattered eggs is reduced, and the hatching success rate is improved. In addition, according to another way for mandarin ducks to enter the cave, a baffle protruding from the cave is provided above the cave, and the baffle is shortened to make it more in line with the living habits of mandarin ducks, so that the mandarin ducks can lean over and enter from above the artificial nest box. The second side panel 15 is provided with a side door 151 that can be opened and closed freely, and the switch is controlled by a door lock 152, which is conducive to the artificial observation of the breeding period of mandarin ducks and the development of various scientific research. The mounting plate 11 is provided with mounting holes 111 above and below, which is convenient for the nest box to be fixed on the tree with bindings.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Those skilled in the art may make some simple modifications, equivalent changes or modifications using the technical contents disclosed above, which are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks, comprising a box body, wherein the box body is composed of a mounting plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a front plate, and is characterized in that: Also includes: A mandarin duck accommodating cavity is formed in the box body, and an inlet and outlet passage is provided on the front panel, and the inlet and outlet passage is connected to the mandarin duck accommodating cavity; The top plate is provided with an observation hole, and the top plate is provided with a first camera device, which extends into the mandarin duck accommodating cavity based on the observation hole, and is used to observe the mandarin ducks entering and exiting the nest box and their breeding and hatching behaviors from the top; The first side panel is provided with an observation hole, a second camera device is installed on the outer side of the first side panel, the camera end of the second camera device extends to the edge of the observation hole, a UV mirror is installed on the camera end of the second camera device, the UV mirror is connected and fixed to the inner side of the first side panel, and is in the same horizontal plane as the inner side of the first side panel.

2. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first side plate is provided with a buckle portion on one side of the mandarin duck accommodating cavity, and the UV mirror is fixedly engaged with the buckle portion.

3. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top plate is provided with a waterproof cover, and the waterproof cover is rotatably connected to the observation hole.

4. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top plate is provided with a wire installation groove, the first camera device is connected with a wire, and the wire is fixed on the box body based on the wire installation groove.

5. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to claim 2, characterized in that: A stepping step is provided on one side of the front panel away from the mandarin duck accommodating cavity. The stepping step is located below the entry and exit passage and is used to assist the mandarin ducks in entering and exiting the nest box by stepping on it.

6. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to claim 5, characterized in that: The step is a rectangular strip structure, and the cross-sectional size of the rectangular strip is 1×1.5 cm.

7. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The front panel is provided with a climbing net on one side of the mandarin duck accommodating cavity, one end of the climbing net extends to the outer edge of the entrance and exit channel, a gap is formed between the climbing net and the front panel, and the distance of the gap is set to 2 to 3 mm.

8. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The inlet and outlet passage is configured as a horizontally placed elliptical structure, and the size of the inlet and outlet passage is 9×10.5 cm.

9. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with a water leakage hole, the diameter of the water leakage hole is 0.8 mm, and the bottom of the box body is paved with wood particles or bark, the diameter of the wood particles or bark is 1-2 cm.

10. The artificial nest box for monitoring the breeding and hatching behavior of mandarin ducks according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The box body is set to a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the height of the box body is set to 50 cm, the width between the first side panel and the second side panel is set to 25 cm, and the distance between the front panel and the mounting plate is set to 30 cm.

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