Water birds seen in south China's Hainan-Xinhua

Water birds seen in south China's Hainan

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2023-02-02 20:01:04

Common greenshanks fly over the water in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A garganey is observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A flock of black-faced spoonbills are observed at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 13, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A flock of pied avocets are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A flock of black-winged stilts are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A flock of spotted redshanks are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Egrets forage in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Wintering water birds are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

Common greenshanks forage in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A flock of egrets are observed in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A spoon-billed sandpiper forages at Danzhou Bay Wetland in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2022. February 2 marks World Wetlands Day. A total of 32,036 water birds of 71 species were observed during a latest annual survey of water birds wintering in Hainan. Among them, 201 black-faced spoonbills were recorded, the highest number since the survey of wintering water birds began in 2003. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)