April Skies, Shanglu Welcomes Many Special ‘Guests’ – Do You Know?
Every spring
Shanglu will gather various birds
which becomes a paradise for many photographers
Today
Li Li will take you to appreciate
these special 'guests'
Red-billed Turnstone
Red-billed Turnstone is a species of the Turnstone family, Turnstone genus. A medium-sized wading bird, with a body length of 40-45 cm, the beak is black, thin and upward-curved
Little Peacock
Little Peacock is a bird of the Peacock family, the Peacock genus, with a body length of about 16 cm. The tail end is distinctly reddish, differentiating from the Peacock. The difference lies in the black over-eye mark that wraps around the crest and extends to the back of the head, with a reddish rump
Long-billed Curlew
Long-billed Curlew is a species of the Turnstone family, Long-billed genus. There are 4 subspecies in total. It is a slender black and white wading bird with a body length of about 37 cm
Grey-headed Sandpiper
Grey-headed Sandpiper is a medium-sized water bird under the Crane family, Sandpiper genus. A medium-sized water bird, with grey head, neck, and chest
Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck: 'You' refers to the male bird, 'ang' refers to the female bird, therefore 'Mandarin Duck' is a composite word belonging to the Crane order. A medium-sized duck, with a size between the Green-headed Duck and Green-winged Duck, with a body length of 38-45 cm and a weight of about 0.5 kg
White Wagtail
White Wagtail is a bird of the Wagtail family, the Wagtail genus. It is a small singing bird, with a total length of about 18 cm and a wingspan of 31 cm, weighing 23 grams, and a lifespan of 10 years
Black-billed Teal
Black-billed Teal is a large duck animal, with a body length of 52-63 cm, a weight of 0.6-1.7 kg, and a body shape that is slightly smaller than the Red Teal
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