Rare yellow-billed egret spotted in Xiangan
2018-09-21
Recently, a rare yellow-billed egret appeared near the Dadeng Bridge in Xiang'an.
Despite their threated status globally, yellow-billed egrets have been spotted regularly in Xiamen in recent years. Birdwatchers spotted approximately 20 yellow-billed egrets at the bridge last year.
The yellow-billed egret does not have an established breeding base in Xiamen but the city hopes to foster optimal conditions for yellow-billed egret visits during the species' migratory seasons. Conservationists estimate that fewer than 2,000 yellow-billed egrets currently exist. The species is listed as vulnerable in the China Red Data Book of Birds.
[ Web editor：Wu Jianhan, Robin Wang Source：Common Talk ]
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