Recently, 6 Chinese crested terns, a national first-class protected animal, appeared in Weitou Bay, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
Chinese crested terns appear in Weitou Bay, Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Photo by Huang Wei
Chinese crested terns feed on the water in Wai Tau Bay. Photo by Tian Mi
Two Chinese crested terns stop at the surface of the water to rest. Photo by Tian Mi
Chinese crested terns are mixed in the large crested terns. Photo by Tian Mi
It is understood that the observation of 6 Chinese crested terns is the largest number of local discoveries this year.
The Chinese crested tern, also known as the black-billed crested tern, is listed as a critically endangered species by the IUCN, is one of the "100 most endangered species", and now has a total of about 100 in the world, and is listed as a national first-class protected animal in China.
(Source: People's Daily client Fujian Channel)