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Shangri-La, paradise for bird watchers in winter

Updated:2018-01-10 15:42:47   english.yunnan.cn

Bird watching in winter

People are often fettered by worldly affairs. But if you have missed previous seasons, winter should be particularly cherished especially by bird lovers as Shangri-La is a paradise for bird watching. 

Napahai Wetland was elected as a provincial natural reserve in 1986 and listed as an international major wetland in 2004. In fact, over 50 species of birds choose Shangri-La to spend winter and more than 20,000 birds are found in the region. 

Two bird watching festivals had been held during the past two years. Animals under first-class state protection like the black-necked crane, and the white-tailed sea eagle are old friends of Shangri-La.

Meanwhile, photos of dozens of the second-class state protected animals such as the gray crane, the white spoonbill and the Himalayan Vulture are also frequently taken.

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