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Kind man warms up a frozen male Common Kingfisher and rescues it, in NW China's #Xinjiang region.
There are 90 species of kingfisher worldwide.
credit 葛爱全
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Black-naped Oriole (黑枕黄鹂,Oriolus chinensis).
Male is entirely golden-yellow apart from black wings and tail and a broad black band through the eyes.
credit 晨花夕月
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Blood Pheasant (血雉,Ithaginis cruentus), in SW China's #Tibet autonomous region.
It is under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit 春兰秋菊
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courtship competition between 2 male Reeves's Pheasants (白冠长尾雉,Syrmaticus reevesii).
Endemic to #China, they are under top-class state protection. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit 水晶石头
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White-browed Tit-warbler (花彩雀莺,Leptopoecile sophiae), in Sichuan province.
A tiny purplish-blue bird with a chestnut cap, a soft pink belly, and a pale brow that is not always prominent.
credit 东南风
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Indian White-eyes (灰腹绣眼鸟,Zosterops palpebrosus) are splashing.
Hyperactive little yellow bird with an off-white belly and white "spectacles".
credit 义胆雄丰
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Pallas's Leaf Warbler (黄腰柳莺) feeds massive baby of Asian Koel, a large cuckoo.
Asian Koel lays eggs in the nests of other birds, which raise the young cuckoos.
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Crested Kingfisher (冠鱼狗, Megaceryle lugubris), in Hubei province.
Large thickset kingfisher of fast-flowing streams in forested inland regions.
credit 阿光
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Riding mom boat -- sweet family of Black Swan (黑天鹅). You won't see 4 chicks until the end. 🤣🌹
credit 爱蝴蝶
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Black-faced Warblers (黑脸鹟莺,Abroscopus schisticeps) are splashing and having fun, in Yunnan province.
A brightly-colored and active small warbler of hilly and montane forests.
credit 义胆雄丰
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Love and togetherness -- Mandarin Ducks.
They are historically -- and mistakenly -- believed by #Chinese people to mate for life. Pair of birds is used to symbolize the love of devoted couples.
credit 追光影
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Great Hornbill (双角犀鸟,Buceros bicornis) mom seals itself in the hole for about 90 days, during which she hatches eggs and takes care of chicks. 🌹
credit 巴西木
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Crested Ibises (朱鹮,Nipponia nippon) are having the time of their life, in Shaanxi province.
They are under top-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit lylaoliu
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male Golden Pheasant (红腹锦鸡, Chrysolophus pictus).
It is under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit 静雅拍鸟
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Whiskered Yuhina (黄颈凤鹛,Yuhina flavicollis) is splashing, in Yunnan province.
It is known for its brown mohawk of a crest. 🤣🤣
credit 崑仑山
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disabled Red-billed Blue Magpie (红嘴蓝鹊) still clings tenaciously to life. 🌹☕️
"That which does not kill me makes me stronger."
credit 巴西木
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Crested Kingfisher (冠鱼狗, Megaceryle lugubris), in Hubei province.
Large thickset kingfisher of fast-flowing streams in forested inland regions.
credit 阿光
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Bohemian Waxwing (太平鸟,Bombycilla garrulus) is hunting for food.
Plump, smooth-plumaged bird with a sleek crest.
credit 摄影小动物
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Adorable babies of Eurasian Eagle-Owl (雕鸮,Bubo bubo), in Inner Mongolia region.
They are under second-class state protection in #China. ☕️(FYI: xhtxs.cn/DJW )
credit 雪鸮小刚
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Lord Derby's Parakeets (大紫胸鹦鹉,Psittacula derbiana) are splashing and having fun.
They are under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
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oops, a bit slippery -- Golden Pheasant (红腹锦鸡).😂
The owl is under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
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Black-winged Stilts (黑翅长脚鹬,Himantopus himantopus) are having the time of their life. 🌹🌹
They are strikingly large black-and-white waders with a thin, straight bill and bright pink legs.
credit 微雨燕
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Pheasant-tailed Jacana (水雉) dad takes care of the young on raining day.
They are under second-class state protection in #China.
credit 朵儿
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Golden Pheasants, in Henan province.🤣
They are under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit 抱朴
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Crested Kingfisher (冠鱼狗, Megaceryle lugubris), in Hubei province.
It features a large, shaggy crest.
credit 飞刀
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