The national second-class protected animal mandarin duck plays in the water comfortably. Photo by Shao Fuchen
White wagtails walk on a melting glacier. Photo by Shao Fuchen
Magpie ducks frolic in pairs in the river. Photo by Shao Fuchen
The male mandarin duck cries softly, looking for a mate. Photo by Shao Fuchen
Ordinary merganser couples are attached to each other. Photo by Shao Fuchen
Golden-eyed plover foraging on the ice. Photo by Shao Fuchen
Mallards swim happily in the river or "fall in love" on the shore. Photo by Shao Fuchen
Green-winged ducks chase courtship in the river. Photo by Shao Fuchen
At the end of April, Genhe City, Inner Mongolia, the "cold pole of China", gradually revealed the breath of "spring", and as the temperature rose, the ice surface of the Genhe River basin began to melt, ushering in the first batch of migratory birds this year.
There are less than 10,000 migratory birds in the world, such as the Oriental White Stork, a national first-class key protected animal, and the black kite, a national second-class protected animal, returning to the banks of the Genhe River to talk about love and breed.
Every spring, more than 10,000 migratory birds will stop and roost in the territory of Genhe City. At present, more than 220 species of birds such as geese, magpie ducks, and white-fronted geese have been monitored, and the "Arctic Black Elf" black goose and the "panda among birds" black storks also often visit here.
Source: China News Network
Editor: Hu Mengying
Editor: Zhao Zongjie
Final review: Li Enguang
Director: Zhao Huiru