Xinhua
15:04 UTC+8,
2018-03-25
Fifteen pairs of the critically
endangered bird species, the Oriental stork, have appeared in the coastal areas
of Tangshan, a city in north China's Hebei Province.
The rare Oriental storks have
been spotted in Heiyanzi Township of Tangshan, with nine pairs of the birds
brooding and another six nesting on a high voltage tower, said local sources.
The Oriental stork, also known as
"ciconia boyciana" in Latin, is classified as critically endangered
on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
It is a large white bird with
black wing feathers. An adult stork is about 1.2 meters long with a wingspan of
2 meters. The birds usually breed in northeast China. They are placed under top
state protection in China.
It is believed that there are
fewer than 3,000 Oriental storks living worldwide.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Chen Xiaoli
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