For some birders, it may not matter if a lark learns to have a dirty mouth, but for birders who play with a clear-mouthed lark, it is indeed a very disturbing and annoying thing. Next, with the help of the Jade Bird Forum, I would like to express some of my personal understanding of lark’s dirty mouth and preventive measures, and communicate with everyone. I hope you can correct me if I am wrong.

1. What is Bailing Zangkou?

Some bird friends may think it is too ridiculous or even naive to raise this question, because this question is not complicated and difficult to explain.

It sounds simple, but in fact it is not simple either. I once met an old man who had been playing Lark for many years. The bird friends around him respectfully called him "Lark Tong". Someone asked him to review the newly purchased Lark. He listened to it several times, but he didn't listen to the dirty words in it. come out.

In fact, so far, no expert has given a clear definition to Bailing Zangkou. Dirty mouth is a bad mouth that has been pursued by lark lovers throughout the ages. Some "mouths" are taboo, and eventually a consensus was reached and a bad mouth was established by convention.

To sum up the views of previous and current bird lovers, if we define a dirty mouth, to put it bluntly, it is a relatively unpleasant mouth in lark science, and it can also be said to be the noise in a beautiful song. For example, when a singer uses obscene language when singing, it not only damages the taste of the song, but also greatly reduces the singer's worth.

Based on this understanding, can the dirty mouth be summarized as follows (not entirely accurate, I hope experts can give me advice):< /p>

1. Parrot calls - mainly budgerigar calls, which have always been one of the most taboo calls among lark lovers.

2. Thrush "beating" - is also the most taboo cry.

3. Shrike's call - its "whistle" was originally one of the "Thirteen Sets" of calls. Because its "blow" sound is similar to that of a budgerigar, it was later tabooed.

4. Myna's Mouth - Whether it is "whistling" or "calling", it is an unpleasant noise, which is taboo among lark friends these days.

5. Pulsatilla's mouth - it was once listed as a forbidden mouth in the 1980s and 1990s. In recent years, it has become more common among lark calls and has gradually been accepted by bird lovers.

6. Golden Wing Mouth - once listed as a forbidden mouth, some places have been neglected now.

7. The call of the Ephedra (grey starling) - this has become a taboo for bird lovers in recent years.

8. Birds chirping - Because it is inevitable to bite birds, bird lovers were not demanding in the past. However, with the improvement of the level of playing lark, it is now very taboo.

The above is only based on Tangshan, Hebei Province. The identification of livestock also has differences in other places.

2. How to prevent Bai Ling from using dirty words?

To avoid lark’s dirty mouth, I think there are no more than two “notes”:

(1) Pay attention to environmental management. In terms of the breeding environment, especially the breeding environment in the building. Currently, there are many miscellaneous birds, so you might as well always be on guard against “enemy” affection (I compare “dirty mouth sources” such as parrots and thrushes to “enemy” affection, haha).

First, the "enemy" advances while we retreat. It doesn't make sense that you are only allowed to raise larks and others are not allowed to raise other birds. Only by being reasonable can we reflect the demeanor and dignity of Bailing people, and we must not harm others because of ourselves. If you find an "enemy" situation, it's best to be gentle, tolerant, and to give in first. He is raised in front of the building, and I am raised in the back of the building! Follow the old saying: If you can't afford to offend, you have to hide!

The second is that "enemies" surround us. In other words, there are more birds around, dirty sources are everywhere, and there is no place to hide. At this time, the only option is to put on a smile, carry high-quality fruits, and even good cigarettes and wine, and visit the homes of those who have affected Bai Ling. After some good words and persuasion, I believe most people will be reasonable and understanding. There were two households around my house that kept parrots, and after persuasion, they reluctantly let them go. There was also a household that kept mynas, and after consultation, they kept them indoors and never left the house. This not only maintained the friendly relationship with the neighbors, but also kept them indoors. It also protects the "pure land" where I raise Qingkou Lark.

In addition, another point is that the "enemy" disturbs me and gives up (not a move to avoid, but a "move" that is not used, just a joke). When I can't hide and can't get through, I can only stay calm and give up when the "enemy" bothers me. Either no longer raise lark, or abandon the "pure" and raise "miscellaneous", maintain a good mood, and make do with some dirty mouths or "street goods".

(2) Pay attention to the way of pressing the mouth, and focus on how to press the bird to avoid chattering.

1. Record first and then “object”. If you use the original ecological method to press Bai Ling, it is inevitable that there will be a chattering sound in the mouth of the Lai Que. It's best to do this in two steps. The first step is to record Li Que's mouth, edit it and then compress it, that is, use audio compression. The disadvantage of audio-sounding is that it is quite difficult to learn, especially when there are other birds singing, and it is even more difficult to hear the sparrow (some of them barely learn it). Therefore, in the early stage of audio compression, Bailing must not be exposed to any birds, livestock, or bird sounds. This is very important and critical. In the second step, after learning Li Que's mouth, let Bai Ling get in touch with other mouths and learn other mouths. From now on, we must continue to play Lique audio to prevent being squeezed, until all kinds of oral skills are complete. I think this two-step pressing method of dividing audio and original objects can not only ensure that the excellent bird calls are suppressed, but also avoid imitating the chirping sounds, and at the same time make other sounds realistic, which is an ideal "semi-original". Ecological” pressure.

2. Press first and then take. When using the lark master bird to bring pressure, if the master bird calls and the mouth of the bird is missing or poor, the method of pressing the bird is the same as mentioned above. A special reminder is that you must not come into contact with the bird or other birds when using the bird audio. Later, when Shi Niao teaches, he still needs to follow the audio until Li Quekou learns it firmly and consolidates it.

3. Market first and then press. Most bird lovers who have raised sparrows know that sparrows chirp when they are frightened. An old man surnamed Qiao in our local area raises larks. The mouths of his larks are all filled with real birds, and there is no sound of chattering. I asked him for advice, and he told me that his secret was to select a good bird before crushing the lark, and then use all his strength to tame it. Keep the cage in your hand and the bird in your body, including daily life, going out for fun, taking a car, going to the market and visiting relatives and friends. When the Li sparrow is tamed so that it is obedient and honest, with almost no chirping sound, it can be raised together with the lark. The pressed lark has no dirty taste and is full of game flavor.

I recommend the above method to everyone. I only hope that everyone can experience it in practice, but it is not a perfect way to avoid it. Maybe the effect is not that ideal. If you have any questions, please forgive me.

In addition, it needs to be emphasized that what if Bai Ling learns to use dirty words? I think the more effective method is to use audio tapes. When a lark with a dirty mouth is discovered, he immediately isolates it, then records a set of its calls and cuts out the dirty mouth, and plays them individually for the birds to listen to in a timely manner. The effect is quite good. If there is an old lark with a similar bark to suppress it (to prevent the foul-mouthed lark from screaming), the effect will be more obvious, but this method makes people worry that if it is ignored, it will inevitably have consequences.

3. Personal views on the dirty mouth problem of lark.

I personally think that if you try to avoid dirty words in the mouth of a lark and strive to be clean and pure, it will give people a smooth, bright, clear and thorough aesthetic feeling. This is a good idea for bird friends who play clear mouth lark. It is our unremitting pursuit and efforts, and it is a beautiful yearning.

I have been raising clearmouth larks for more than ten years, but I also agree with the views and feelings of some other bird lovers. Some bird lovers believe that raising clear-mouthed larks takes too much time, wastes money, and even affects relationships with neighbors. I do feel the same way. For example, when it comes to hard work, I feel too tired. Because of the strict requirements on Bai Ling's clean mouth, I am always worried and vigilant about Bai Ling learning to speak dirty, and I have a lingering sense of mental fatigue for a long time. Let’s talk about the loss of money. In the past few years, I have raised Bailing. Because of my pursuit of precision, purity and purity, I have changed the breed four times. Not to mention the mental setback every time, I spent tens of thousands of yuan on it, but still it is not satisfactory. It seems that the pursuit of clearing the mouth will never end, the more you play, the more you will become more and more successful! As for the impact on neighborhood and family relations, it is also unavoidable. Even though I have been more careful in the past ten years or so, I still find that my neighbors and my wife are very dissatisfied with raising larks. Because we have a good relationship, the neighbor and his wife just "dare to be angry but dare not speak out."

Raising Qingkou Lark does have many disadvantages in reality. The netizen "Calligrapher" said this in a previous post: "It is right to pursue a clean mouth and a clean mouth. It is also the direction of some people. Who doesn't want to have a lark with a pure, harmonious and natural mouth. Once upon a time, quite The good larks have all been eliminated because they learned something they don't like to hear, and some may have done so more than once. However, the sad thing is that the environment is constantly changing. For example, there are now white-headed birds and goldfinches everywhere. There are many high-rise buildings in the city, and the living space is getting smaller and smaller. If you want to play with lark, you will hear the calls of thrushes, starlings, and jade birds from the building opposite, or some people will use parrots to coax their children... This is our dilemma. , which is also our helplessness.” I also said in a past post: “Playing with Bailing is just for fun... I hope everyone will work hard in a good direction and not be upset about being a slave of Bailing.”

I have been thinking that raising a lark with a clean tongue and preventing lark from learning a dirty tongue is a "tightening curse" that we lark people put on ourselves, and it is a man-made constraint and trouble. It would be great if one day all people who raise larks could reach a consensus and eradicate those "clear rules and precepts". The larks' calls should be realistic, frequent, and precise, and they could call whatever they want like a thrush. (But at present, When pursuing a clear mouth, it is still not very willing to nourish the mouth)! I am looking forward to this day. Maybe this is just a dream or a delusion, but on this day, we who raise Bailing can truly achieve the artistic conception of raising Bailing: leisurely, contented, happy!