First Captive Breeding of the Oriental Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon)

1995 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Fulai ◽  
Liu Bin ◽  
Shi Seming ◽  
Wang Jengrong ◽  
Liu Lingyun
Keyword(s):  
Captive Breeding ◽  
Nipponia Nippon ◽  
Crested Ibis

Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eloïsa Matheu ◽  
Josep del Hoyo ◽  
Guy M. Kirwan ◽  
Ernest Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Nipponia Nippon ◽  
Crested Ibis

scholarly journals Breeding ecology and success of a reintroduced population of the endangered Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIAOPING YU ◽  
XIA LI ◽  
ZHIPING HUO
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Radio Telemetry ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Breeding Ecology ◽  
Active Nest ◽  
Nipponia Nippon ◽  
Crested Ibis ◽  
South Slope ◽  
Reintroduced Population ◽  
Elaphe Carinata

SummaryReintroduction projects usually attempt to re-establish a self-sustaining population of endangered species within their historical ranges through the release of captive-bred individuals into the wild. We studied the breeding biology and nesting success of a reintroduced population of Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon in Ningshan County on the south slope of the Qinling Mountains of Shaannxi Province, China. From May 2007 to October 2011, 56 captive-bred individuals, composed of 26 females and 30 males, were released into the area and monitored using radio-telemetry. The average age of individuals at release was 5.2 ± 2.5 years for females and 6.4 ± 2.9 years for males. Mean clutch size was 3.14±1.06 (range 1-5). Mean number of fledglings per active nest was 1.57 ± 1.03 and mean number of fledglings per successful nest was 2.00 ± 0.87. Most of the fledglings survived to complete their post-fledging dispersal. Mean annual survival rate was 0.552 ± 0.064 for all released birds, 0.815 ± 0.054 for breeders, and 0.515 ± 0.058 for first year fledglings. The average number of young produced/year/pair was 1.57 ± 1.03 and the growth rate (λ) of the reintroduced population was 1.2193. We confirmed that starvation and predation by King Rat Snake Elaphe carinata were the main causes of death of released individuals, nestlings and fledglings. This is the first attempt to reintroduce captive-bred Crested Ibis to former natural habitat. The ability of captive-bred ibis to survive and breed successfully bodes well for future releases of this and other endangered species.

scholarly journals Detection of Chlamydia psittaci and Chlamydia ibidis in the Endangered Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon)

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaocai Li ◽  
Ping Liu ◽  
Jia Hou ◽  
Guanglan Xu ◽  
Junfeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Avian Species ◽  
Chlamydia Psittaci ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
High Genetic Diversity ◽  
Obligate Intracellular ◽  
Nipponia Nippon ◽  
Crested Ibis ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
First Time ◽  
Avian Chlamydiosis

Abstract Chlamydia spp. are a group of obligate intracellular pathogens causing a number of diseases in animals and humans. Avian chlamydiosis (AC), caused by Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) as well as new emerging C. avium, C. gallinacea and C. ibidis, have been described in nearly 500 avian species worldwidely. The Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) is a world endangered avian species with limited population and vulnerable for various infections. To get a better understanding of the prevalence of Chlamydia spp. in the endangered Crested Ibis, faecal samples were collected and analysed. The results confirmed that 20.20% (20/99) of the faecal samples were positive for Chlamydiaceae and were identified as C. ibidis with co-existence of C. psittaci in one of the 20 positive samples. In addition, ompA sequence of C. psittaci obtained in this study was classified into the provisional genotype Matt116, while that of C. ibidis showed high genetic diversity, sharing only 77% identity with C. ibidis reference strain 10-1398/6. We report for the first time the presence of C. ibidis and C. psittaci in the Crested Ibis, which may indicate a potential threat to the endangered birds and should be aware of the future protection practice.

Prevalence of a Septicemia Disease in the Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) in China

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 614-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongmei Xi ◽  
Chris Wood ◽  
Baozhong Lu ◽  
Yueming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Nipponia Nippon ◽  
Crested Ibis
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