Chinese autumn shellfish breeding nest box
By designing a Chinese merganser breeding nest box, the problem of insufficient natural tree holes required for the bird to reproduce is solved, artificial breeding space is provided, breeding conditions are improved, and population recovery and protection are promoted.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421650036.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-12
AI Technical Summary
There are insufficient natural nesting tree holes required for reproduction of Chinese merganser, resulting in the impact of reproduction activities.
A Chinese merganser breeding nest box is designed, including a box, a hole, a foot pedal and a ladder. A connecting hole is opened on the box to facilitate hanging on the tree. The hole is convenient for birds to enter and exit, and the foot pedal and a ladder are convenient for birds to stay and climb.
By providing artificial nest boxes, the problem of insufficient natural tree holes required for reproduction of Chinese merganser is solved, its reproduction space is increased, the conditions for nest breeding are improved, and the conditions for reproduction of Chinese merganser are conducive to restoring and protecting Chinese merganser populations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a breeding nest box for Chinese merganser. Background Art
[0002] The Chinese merganser (Mergus squamatus) is an arboreal, hole-nesting bird of the genus Merganser in the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes. It is a national first-class protected wild animal and an endangered (EN) species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
[0003] The Chinese merganser is a typical bird that lives in forests and rivers. It mostly lives in rivers, streams, ponds and larger canals in low mountain and hilly areas. It builds nests in natural tree holes of tall trees near rivers, lays eggs and hatches them, and has the habit of using old nests. The Chinese merganser often lives on the relatively flat water surface between mountains and river bends. There are dense virgin forests growing on both sides of the river. The natural tree holes on many tall dead trees in the forest can be used for nesting and reproduction. The distance between the tree hole nest and the water area is generally less than 100 meters. The Chinese merganser is not strict in choosing forest types, but has high requirements for the water environment. It usually lives in mountain streams and rivers without pollution, with little human interference and abundant food. Tall dead trees are the key factor in its breeding habitat. During the winter, the Chinese merganser mostly lives in rivers, lakes, streams, estuaries, etc., foraging in the water alone or in small groups; at that time, it rests on the protruding stones on the shore or in the flowing water. Its food is mainly fish, and it also eats stone moths and beetles.
[0004] With the continuous pollution of rivers and the environment, and the continuous reduction of virgin forests, the habitats suitable for the Chinese merganser to build nests and live are also decreasing. Among them, the loss of natural tree hole nests caused by deforestation is an environmental factor that has a greater impact on the reproduction of the Chinese merganser. Therefore, it is necessary to solve the problem of insufficient natural nesting tree holes required for the reproduction of the Chinese merganser. Summary of the invention
[0005] In response to at least one of the problems in the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a breeding nest box for the Chinese merganser, to solve the problem of insufficient natural nesting tree holes required for the breeding of the Chinese merganser, to artificially assist in increasing the breeding space of the Chinese merganser, and to improve the necessary conditions for the nesting and breeding of the Chinese merganser.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] A breeding nest box for Chinese merganser, comprising:
[0008] A box body, wherein a connecting hole is provided on the box body, and the connecting hole is used to insert a strap to hang the box body on a tree;
[0009] A hole is provided on the front side wall of the box body for the Chinese merganser to enter and exit;
[0010] A foot pedal is arranged on the outer side surface of the front side wall and below the hole;
[0011] The ladder is attached to the inner side surface of the front side wall and is located below the hole.
[0012] Preferably, the top and bottom of the rear side wall of the box body (1) extend to the top wall and bottom wall of the box body respectively, and the top and bottom of the rear side wall are respectively provided with the connecting holes.
[0013] Preferably, the front-to-back thickness of the foot pedal is set to 1.5 cm.
[0014] Preferably, the ladder is configured in a mesh shape.
[0015] Preferably, a shooting hole is provided on the top wall of the box.
[0016] Preferably, an opening and closing door is provided on the side wall of the box body, and a latch is connected between the opening and closing door and the side wall.
[0017] Preferably, the latch is connected between the upper side of the opening and closing door and the side wall, and the lower side and the side wall are rotatably connected via a hinge.
[0018] Preferably, the front portion of the top wall of the box body extends to the front of the front side wall to form a convex edge, and the front-to-back length of the convex edge is set to 1 cm.
[0019] Preferably, a drainage hole is provided on the bottom wall of the box body.
[0020] Preferably, a cushion layer is provided at the bottom of the box body, and the cushion layer is used as a nesting material.
[0021] The utility model adopts the above technical solution, which has the following advantages:
[0022] The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser provided by the utility model forms the main structure of the breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser through the box body; a hole is provided on the box body, so that the Chinese merganser can enter and exit the box body conveniently; a connecting hole is provided on the box body, so that a strap can be inserted into the connecting hole, so that the box body can be tied and hung on a tree through the strap; a foot pedal is provided under the hole, so that the claws of the Chinese merganser can step on the foot pedal, so that it is convenient to stay and observe and enter the hole; a ladder is provided in the box body, so that the Chinese merganser, especially the Chinese merganser, can climb up and down the box body. The young mergansers climb up the ladder in the box to the hole and fly out of the box. The artificial nest box provided is suitable for egg laying and incubation during the breeding period of the Chinese merganser, which conforms to the biological characteristics and ecological habits of the Chinese merganser, can solve the problem of insufficient natural nesting tree holes required for the breeding of the Chinese merganser, is suitable for use in the wild breeding grounds of the Chinese merganser, and is also suitable for the caged environment of the ex situ protection of the Chinese merganser. It is conducive to restoring and expanding the wild population and caged population of the Chinese merganser, increasing the absolute number of its breeding population, and helping to save this endangered species. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the external structure of a breeding nest box for Chinese merganser provided in one embodiment.
[0024] Figure 2 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a breeding nest box for a Chinese merganser provided in one embodiment.
[0025] Figure 3 It is a front view of a breeding nest box for a Chinese merganser provided in one embodiment of the utility model.
[0026] Figure 4 It is a rear view of a breeding nest box for Chinese merganser provided in one embodiment of the utility model.
[0027] Figure 5 The utility model is provided in an embodiment of the top view of the breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser.
[0028] Figure 6 The utility model is a bottom view of a breeding nest box for Chinese merganser provided in one embodiment.
[0029] Figure 7 It is a left view of a breeding nest box for Scaly merganser provided in one embodiment of the utility model.
[0030] Figure 8 It is a right view of a breeding nest box for Scaly merganser provided in one embodiment of the utility model.
[0031] Reference numerals in the figures:
[0032] 1 is a box body, 110 is a connecting hole, 120 is an opening, 130 is a foot pedal, 140 is a ladder, 150 is a shooting hole, 160 is an opening and closing door, 161 is a latch, 162 is a hinge, 170 is a convex edge, and 180 is a drainage hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the system or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "setting", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0036] The utility model provides a breeding nest box for Chinese merganser, wherein the box body forms the main structure of the breeding nest box for Chinese merganser, and a hole is provided on the box body, so that the Chinese merganser can enter and exit the box body. A connecting hole is provided on the box body, so that a strap can be inserted into the connecting hole, so that the box body can be tied and hung on a tree by the strap. A foot pedal is provided below the hole, so that the claws of the Chinese merganser can step on the foot pedal to stay, and it is convenient to enter the hole. A ladder is provided in the box body, so that the Chinese merganser, especially the young Chinese merganser, can climb the ladder in the box body to the hole and fly out of the box; the utility model can solve the problem of insufficient natural nesting tree holes required for the breeding of Chinese merganser, and is conducive to artificial assistance to increase the breeding space of Chinese merganser, and improve the necessary conditions for the nesting and breeding of Chinese merganser.
[0037] Below, the embodiments of the utility model are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0038] Example
[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 The present embodiment provides a breeding nest box for Chinese merganser, comprising a box body 1, a hole 120, a foot pedal 130 and a ladder 140. A connecting hole 110 is provided on the box body 1, and the connecting hole 110 is used to insert a strap to hang the box body 1 on a tree; the hole 120 is provided on the front side wall of the box body 1 for the Chinese merganser to enter and exit; the foot pedal 130 is arranged on the outer side surface of the front side wall of the box body 1 and is arranged below the hole 120; the ladder 140 is attached to the inner side surface of the front side wall and is located below the hole 120.
[0040] In the breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser of the present embodiment, the box 1 forms the main structure of the breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser. The Chinese merganser can enter and exit the box 1 through the hole 120, which is convenient for inserting the strap into the connecting hole 110, and then the box 1 is tied and hung on the tree by the strap. The foot pedal 130 is arranged outside the box 1 and is located below the hole 120, so that the claws of the Chinese merganser can step on the foot pedal 130, which is convenient for the Chinese merganser to stay outside the box 1 and smoothly enter the hole, and then enter the box 1 through the hole 120. The ladder 140 is arranged inside the box 1 and is located below the through hole 120, which is convenient for the Chinese merganser, especially for the Chinese merganser chicks to climb to the hole 120 in the box 1 through the ladder 140 after hatching, and then fly out of the box 1 through the hole 120. It can be seen that the breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser in this embodiment can solve the problem of insufficient natural nesting tree holes required for the breeding of the Chinese merganser, which is conducive to artificial assistance to increase the breeding space of the Chinese merganser and improve the necessary conditions for the nesting and breeding of the Chinese merganser.
[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments, the top and bottom of the rear side wall of the box body 1 extend to the top wall and bottom wall of the box body 1 respectively, and connecting holes 110 are respectively opened on the top and bottom of the rear side wall of the box body 1; through the raised parts extending upward and downward from the top and bottom of the rear side wall of the box body 1 respectively, it is convenient to open the connecting hole 110 on the raised parts, so as to facilitate the insertion of the strap into the connecting hole 110.
[0042] Since some Chinese mergansers are pregnant with eggs in their stomachs, the front-to-back thickness of the foot pedal 130 should not be too large to avoid bumping or getting stuck in the stomach of the Chinese merganser. Therefore, in some embodiments, the front-to-back thickness of the foot pedal 130 is set to 1.5 cm.
[0043] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the ladder 140 is configured in a mesh shape, and a climbing net is formed by the mesh ladder 140 to facilitate the Chinese merganser to climb to the cave entrance 120 from multiple directions and angles.
[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, a shooting hole 150 is provided on the box 1, so as to facilitate shooting the situation inside the box 1 through the shooting hole 150, thereby recording the situation of the Chinese merganser. In addition, it is also convenient to install a camera at the shooting hole 150. For example, the top wall of the box 1 is provided with a shooting hole 150, which is conducive to shooting the situation inside the box 1 in a larger range.
[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, an opening and closing door 160 is provided on the side wall of the box body 1, and a latch 161 is connected between the opening and closing door 160 and the side wall of the box body 1, so as to facilitate opening the opening and closing door 160 to observe the situation inside the box body 1, and facilitate observation, arrangement, maintenance and other operations inside the box body 1; the opening and closing door 160 can be closed by the latch 161 to ensure the normal use of the box body 1.
[0046] In some embodiments, a latch 161 is connected between one side edge of the opening and closing door 160 and the side wall of the box body 1, and the opposite side edge of the opening and closing door 160 and the side wall of the box body 1 are rotatably connected via a hinge 162, so that the opening and closing door 160 can be opened by rotating the hinge 162, and can also be kept closed by the latch 161.
[0047] Specifically, a latch 161 is connected between the upper side of the opening and closing door 160 and the side wall of the box body 1, and a hinge 162 is rotatably connected between the lower side of the opening and closing door 160 and the side wall of the box body 1. The hinge 162 can be used to rotate the opening and closing door 160 downward and open it, so as to facilitate the arrangement and maintenance of the box body 1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the front portion of the top wall of the box body 1 extends to the front of the front side wall of the box body 1 to form a convex edge 170 , which can facilitate rainwater on the box body 1 to slide down and prevent rainwater from falling into the box body 1 through the hole 120 .
[0048] In order to prevent the flange 170 from getting stuck on the neck of the Chinese merganser and causing damage or inconvenience when the Chinese merganser steps on the foot pedal 130 and stays outside the hole 120, the front-to-back length of the flange 170 should not be too long, and the front-to-back length of the flange 170 can be set to 1 cm.
[0049] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, a drainage hole 180 is provided on the bottom wall of the box body 1 to facilitate drainage and moisture prevention in the box body 1.
[0050] In some embodiments, a cushion layer is provided at the bottom of the box 1, and the cushion layer is used as a nesting material, which helps to keep the box 1 dry and also helps the Chinese merganser to be more comfortable on the soft cushion layer.
[0051] The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser of this embodiment can be specifically described in conjunction with reference to Figures 1 to 8 The box body 1 is set as a rectangular box body, which is convenient for processing and installation on the tree. The box body 1 can be set as a wooden box body.
[0052] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The connecting hole 110 is set as a round hole for easy processing.
[0053] Two connection holes 110 are respectively provided on the raised parts of the top and bottom of the rear side wall, and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right; it is convenient for the two straps to be arranged up and down, the upper strap is inserted into the two connection holes 110 at the top, and the lower strap is inserted into the two connection holes 110 at the bottom, so that the box body 1 is firmly tied and hung on the tree through the upper and lower straps.
[0054] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The opening 120 is set as a circular hole for easy processing. The opening 120 can be opened in the middle of the upper part of the front side wall of the box body 1, which is conducive to the Chinese merganser entering and exiting the box body 1 through the opening 120.
[0055] The footrest 130 is configured as a rectangular plate for easy processing. The footrest 130 is configured as a wooden plate.
[0056] The foot pedal 130 is connected to the outer side surface of the front side wall of the box body 1 by gluing or screwing, so that the foot pedal 130 is connected to the front side wall of the box body 1.
[0057] The upper and lower widths of the foot pedal 130 are set to 2 cm to ensure that the foot pedal 130 is firmly connected to the front side wall of the box body 1.
[0058] The foot pedal 130 is arranged directly below the hole 120 , so that the Chinese merganser can step on the foot pedal 130 and then enter the box body 1 through the hole 120 .
[0059] Please refer to Figure 2 The ladder 140 is arranged directly below the hole 120 , so that the Chinese merganser can climb the ladder 140 and then fly out of the box 1 through the hole 120 .
[0060] The ladder 140 is set in a rectangular mesh shape, and the length and width of the mesh are both 1.5 cm, forming a climbing net, which is easy to process and install. The width of the climbing net is equal to the width of the inner side of the front side wall of the box body 1, which is convenient for the Chinese merganser to climb to the cave entrance 120 from multiple directions and angles through the climbing net in the box body 1.
[0061] The climbing net is connected to the front side wall of the box body 1 by gluing or binding, so that the climbing net is firmly connected to the front side wall of the box body 1.
[0062] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The shooting hole 150 is set as a round hole for easy processing.
[0063] The shooting hole 150 is provided at the center of the top wall of the box body 1 , which is conducive to shooting the internal situation of the box body 1 in a wider angle range.
[0064] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 A door opening is provided on one side wall of the box body 1, and the opening and closing door 160 is installed in the door opening, which is convenient for the installation of the opening and closing door 160. For example, a door opening is provided on the right side wall of the box body 1 and the opening and closing door 160 is installed.
[0065] The door opening is configured as a rectangle, and the opening and closing door 160 is configured as a rectangular plate for ease of processing.
[0066] The door opening and the opening and closing door 160 are arranged at the bottom of the side wall of the box body 1, so as to facilitate observation, arrangement and maintenance of the interior of the box body 1.
[0067] For example, the bottom edge of the door opening and the opening and closing door 160 coincides with the bottom edge of the side wall of the box body 1 .
[0068] The width of the door opening and the opening and closing door 160 is equal to the width of the side wall of the box body 1, which is conducive to increasing the space for observing, arranging and repairing the interior of the box body 1, and facilitating the observation, arranging and repair operations.
[0069] Latch rings are connected to the outer side of the opening and closing door 160 and the outer side of the side wall of the box body 1, respectively. The latch 161 is set in an inverted L shape and inserted into the two latch rings, so that the opening and closing door 160 is connected to the side wall of the box body 1 through the latch 161 to achieve closing. Two hinges 162 are set and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right, which is conducive to the balanced and firm rotation connection between the opening and closing door 160 and the side wall of the box body 1.
[0070] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 The drainage hole 180 is set as a round hole for easy processing.
[0071] There are four drainage holes 180, which are distributed in a rectangular shape to improve the drainage effect.
[0072] The cushion layer is made of wood shavings, dead leaves or granular pine bark, which are easy to obtain and have good moisture resistance and comfort.
[0073] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.
Claims
1. A breeding nest box for Chinese merganser, characterized in that: include: A box body (1), wherein a connection hole (110) is provided on the box body (1), and the connection hole (110) is used to insert a strap to hang the box body (1) on a tree; A hole (120) is provided on the front side wall of the box body (1) for the Chinese merganser to enter and exit; A foot pedal (130) is arranged on the outer side surface of the front side wall and below the hole (120); The ladder (140) is attached to the inner side surface of the front side wall and is located below the hole (120).
2. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the rear side wall of the box body (1) extend to the top wall and bottom wall of the box body (1) respectively, and the top and bottom of the rear side wall are respectively provided with the connection holes (110).
3. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front-to-back thickness of the footrest (130) is set to 1.5 cm.
4. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ladder (140) is configured in a mesh shape.
5. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The top wall of the box body (1) is provided with a shooting hole (150).
6. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: An opening and closing door (160) is provided on the side wall of the box body (1), and a latch (161) is connected between the opening and closing door (160) and the side wall.
7. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to claim 6, characterized in that: The latch (161) is connected between the upper side of the opening and closing door (160) and the side wall, and the lower side is rotatably connected to the side wall via a hinge (162).
8. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The front part of the top wall of the box body (1) extends to the front of the front side wall to form a convex edge (170), and the front-to-back length of the convex edge (170) is set to 1 cm.
9. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the box body (1) is provided with a drainage hole (180).
10. The breeding nest box of the Chinese merganser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the box body (1) is provided with a cushion layer, and the cushion layer is used as a nesting material.