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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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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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Fork-tailed Sunbird (叉尾太阳鸟,Aethopyga christinae).
Male is green above, white below, with purple throat, breast, and half-collar. Only male possesses a forked tail.
credit 建南春
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Swinhoe's White-eye (暗绿绣眼鸟).
It is recognized by its prominent white eye-rings, as aptly suggested by its name.
credit 上官雪儿
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Before swallowing the fish, Common Kingfisher kills the prey it catches by beating it against the tree branch.
credit 喜欢喝二两
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Calls of 7 cuckoos: Common Cuckoo, Indian Cuckoo, Asian Koel, Large Hawk-Cuckoo, Lesser Cuckoo, Plaintive Cuckoo, and Himalayan Cuckoo.
credit 森系八哥
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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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courtship competition of Reeves's Pheasant (白冠长尾雉,Syrmaticus reevesii), in Henan province.
They are under top-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit lylaoliu
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Chinese Sparrowhawk (赤腹鹰,Accipiter soloensi) feeds the young.🌹
They are under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit 柒玥拍鸟
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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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Plumbeous Water Redstart (红尾水鸲,Phoenicurus fuliginosus) feeds the young.
Male is slaty gray-blue with a brilliant orange tail that is often fanned.
credit 莲子荷的神奇动物园
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Little Tern (白额燕鸥,Sternula albifrons) chick receives its first meal. 🌹☕️
credit 柒玥拍鸟
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Tail-fanning of male Himalayan Monal (棕尾虹雉), second part of its courtship display, in SW China's #Tibet region.
It is under top-class state protection in #China.
credit 赵龙涛
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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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Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (红翅凤头鹃,Clamator coromandus).
A distinctive, long-tailed cuckoo with a peaked black crest like a witch's hat, bright orange throat, and rusty wings.
credit 老魏纪实影像
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Great Egret (大白鹭) is displaying its breeding plumage.
They are widespread and fairly common across the globe.
credit 上官雪儿
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male Himalayan Monal (棕尾虹雉,Lophophorus impejanus), in SW China's #Tibet region.
It is under top-class state protection in #China (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW), and is national bird of #Nepal.
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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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Indochinese Green Magpie (印支绿鹊,Cissa hypoleuca) feeds the young.
They are under second-class state protection in #China. (FYI:xhtxs.cn/DJW)
credit 袁达明
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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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