As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Thursday, 9 May 2019

Flamingos make rare appearance in N China



Source: Xinhua| 2019-04-25 20:47:07|Editor: mingmei
HOHHOT, April 25 (Xinhua) -- A small group of flamingos have recently been spotted in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local forest police said Thursday.
Five large pink birds were spotted ambling in a lake in Dengkou County, a known spot for migratory birds, according to the forest police, saying the birds were tall with thick downturned bills and long and graceful necks.
The forest police later confirmed that the large birds were flamingos, which seldom make an appearance in north China because of its colder climate.
The reason for the appearance of flamingos in the area is unknown. Local forest police said they would launch an investigation into the case.
A ranger has been dispatched to observe and monitor the birds' activity and prevent them from being affected by human beings.
Flamingos like warm climates. They mainly live in tropical and subtropical zones.


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