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(Shichì) has slight toxicity; it is oviparous.
The flesh of Shichì (Chinese Plover) treats various scabies and tinea infections. Soak in wine, roast until hot, apply to the sores, and replace when cold (Recorded by famous physicians). [Note] *Gewulun* states: The Mandarin Duck is a bird with ornate patterns, resembling a duck, with colorful plumage, harmonious and melodious calls. Males and females fly together and never separate; if one is taken, the other dies of lovesickness, hence called "Pair Bird." [Names] Pair Bird, Dengmu Bird (Yang). [Seasons] [Growth] Spring and Summer; [Harvest] Anytime. [Part Used] Flesh. [Texture] Resembles duck. [Color] Colorful. [Taste] Salty. [Nature] Neutral.

When cooked as soup and fed privately, they immediately show mutual affection. (*Bencao Bie Lu* states) Dengmu Bird treats toothache. [Combined Treatment] Roast flesh with clear wine and eat to treat sores. ○ Boil one Mandarin Duck until thoroughly cooked, mince finely, mix with five-flavor vinegar to treat five types of hemorrhoids; making it into soup is also excellent. [Contraindications] Excessive consumption causes大风 (Wind Disease/Leprosy).

Swan is non-toxic; it is oviparous.
Swan treats deficiency of the Middle Jiao and Qi (Supplemented in modern times). [Origin] [Note] This species is found in the water marshes between the Jiang and Huai rivers. It resembles a domestic goose but is larger, with a black beak, yellow crown, slender neck, long legs, black feet, and white feathers. Commonly known as Golden-Headed Goose, with larger specimens being superior and smaller ones inferior. There are also spotted varieties and mute ones; their wings make noise when flying, and the meat is slightly fishy. None surpass the Golden-Headed Goose. [Seasons] [Growth] Spring and Summer; [Harvest] Anytime. [Part Used] Flesh. [Color] White. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Hot. [Qi] Dense Qi belongs to Yang. [Odor] Fishy.

Bustard is non-toxic; it is oviparous.
Bustard flesh treats tonification and benefit to the human body (Supplemented in modern times). [Note] *Piya* states: This bird resembles a wild goose but lacks hind toes and a tongue. It does not perch on trees; its resting plumage has leopard spots, hence named Dubao (Solitary Leopard). Although the meat is coarse, it tastes good. When attacked by raptors, it can defecate aggressively to repel them, causing the predator's feathers to fall out. They live in flocks like geese, naturally forming rows. The *Classic of Poetry* says, "Swiftly fluttering bustard wings, gathering on mulberry bushes," referring to this. [Seasons] [Growth] Spring and Summer; [Harvest] Anytime. [Part Used] Flesh. [Color] Spotted. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi] Dense Qi, Yang within.

Stork is non-toxic; it is oviparous.
It primarily tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi; consumption is very beneficial to humans. ○ Marrow is sweet and delicious, tonifying essence and marrow (Supplemented in modern times). [Origin] [Note] This bird was not recorded in older texts. Current examination shows it resembles a crane but is smaller, gray with red cheeks and a white band on the neck. There are several varieties, such as those with white heads and black crowns or humped necks, differing in taste. It is now found in fields and marshes everywhere. [Seasons] [Growth] Spring and Summer; [Harvest] Anytime. [Part Used] Flesh, Marrow. [Texture] Resembles crane but smaller. [Color] Gray-brown. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Warm and mild. [Qi] Dense Qi belongs to Yang. [Odor] Fishy. [Processing] Roasted for eating, the taste is especially fine.