The Rare Bird Going Viral in China

近日，一段拍摄于马边彝族自治县民建镇红旗社区的珍稀鸟类短视频在网络上掀起热潮。视频展现了一只身披条纹“羽衣”、头顶形似小皇冠羽冠的鸟儿，发布后，在各大社交平台迅速累积超100万次播放量,收获近2万条评论，这只原本不为大众熟知的鸟儿一夜之间成为“网红”。

Recently, a short video of a rare bird shot in Hongqi Community, Minjian Town, Mabian Yi Autonomous County, China has gone viral online. The video shows a bird with striped “plumage” and a crest on its head that looks like a small crown. Within days, it quickly accumulated over 1 million views and nearly 20,000 comments on major social platforms. This bird, which was originally unknown to the public, became an “online celebrity” overnight.

视频评论区变成了一场热闹的 “民间命名大会”，来自中国各地的网友纷纷分享家乡对这只鸟的称呼：在山西吕梁，人们称它为 “签树崩崩”；在云南，部分人则称它 “屎咕咕”；这些生动鲜活、带有地域特色的昵称，勾起了许多人关于童年与故乡的回忆，让不同地域的人们因这只小鸟产生了温暖的情感联结。

The comment section of the video has turned into a lively “folk naming fest”. Netizens from all over China have shared the names of this bird in their hometowns: in Lüliang, Shanxi, people call it “Qianshubengbeng”; in Yunnan, some people call it “Shigugu”. These vivid nicknames with regional characteristics have evoked many people’s memories of childhood and hometown, creating a warm emotional connection among people from different regions through this little bird.

视频中的“主角”，正是中国“三有”保护动物——戴胜，它同时也是以色列的国鸟。戴胜拥有醒目的羽冠，展开时如同皇冠般华丽，身体覆盖着黑白相间的条纹，堪称鸟类王国中极具辨识度的“美人”。而它的特别之处远不止外表，其独特的防身术——分泌带有刺鼻气味的物质驱赶天敌，让它“圈粉无数”。优雅外形与“不羁”习性形成的强烈反差，既让它赢得“戴胜公子”的雅号，也收获了“臭姑姑” 这样接地气的俗称。

The “protagonist” in the video is none other than the hoopoe, a national “Three-Haves” protected animal in China (animals that are beneficial, have important economic value, and have important scientific research value). It is also the national bird of Israel. The hoopoe has a striking crest that unfolds like a magnificent crown, and its body is covered with black and white stripes, making it a highly recognizable “beauty” in the bird kingdom. However, its uniqueness is far more than its appearance. Its unique self-defense technique—secreting a pungent-smelling substance to drive away natural enemies—has made it “gain numerous fans”. The strong contrast between its elegant appearance and “uninhibited” habits has not only earned it the elegant title of “Young Master Hoopoe” but also the down-to-earth common name of “Stinky Aunt”.

戴胜的走红并非偶然，这是马边长期坚持生态保护的直接成果。作为长江上游的重要区域，近年来马边始终致力于筑牢生态屏障，森林覆盖率稳步提升。如今的马边，已成为各类野生动植物的“家园”，国宝大熊猫在林间自由栖息；珍稀古植物珙桐开花时，白色苞片随风飘动，宛如群鸽起舞；每到春季，高山杜鹃绽放，将山坡装点成色彩绚丽的花海；迁徙季节，成群候鸟掠过天际，形成灵动的自然景观。

The hoopoe’s popularity is not accidental; it is a direct result of Mabian’s long-term adherence to ecological protection. As an important area in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Mabian has been committed to build a solid ecological barrier in recent years, with a steady increase in forest coverage. Nowadays, Mabian has become a home for various wild animals and plants: the national treasure giant pandas live freely in the forests; when the rare ancient plant Davidia involucrata blooms, its white bracts flutter in the wind, like a group of doves dancing; every spring, alpine azaleas bloom, turning the hillsides into a colorful sea of flowers; during the migration season, flocks of migratory birds fly across the sky, forming a vivid natural landscape.

这片丰富的生态宝库，不仅为戴胜这类物种提供了适宜的生存环境，更让世界看到了中国四川这座边境小城日益凸显的生态魅力。

This rich ecological treasure house not only provides a suitable living environment for species like the hoopoe but also allows the world to see the increasingly prominent ecological charm of this border town in Sichuan, China.