Wetland in Hainan provides favorable habitat for waterbirds
Updated: February 2, 2021 16:51Xinhua
A black-faced spoonbill forages in Panshan village of Xinzhou town in Danzhou city, South China's Hainan province, Jan 19, 2021. South China's Hainan Island has launched a survey of waterbirds wintering across the island, covering 50 coastal habitats of waterbirds, to better understand their species, numbers and distribution. A total of 30,700 waterbirds belonging to 65 species were recorded during the survey this year. Feb 2 marks the 25th World Wetlands Day. Wetland in Hainan covers an area of 320,000 hectares, which provides a favorable habitat for waterbirds. [Photo/Xinhua]
Two lesser sand plovers fly in Hainan Xinying Mangrove National Wetland Park in Danzhou city, South China's Hainan province, Jan 18, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Black-faced spoonbills rest at Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve in Haikou, South China's Hainan province, Jan 13, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Black-winged stilts are seen at a wetland in Qiugang village of Ledong Li autonomous county, South China's Hainan province, Jan 17, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
A lesser sand plover forages at Xinyingwan mangrove nature reserve in Danzhou, South China's Hainan province, Jan 19, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Herons rest in Panshan village of Xinzhou town in Danzhou city, South China's Hainan province, Jan 19, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
