City of Wild: Pretty birds near Yongding River in Beijing

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Yongding River flows through Beijing, China's capital. Due to the impact of climate change and human activities, the water flow has been inconsistent in recent decades. Beijing's municipal government has worked hard to reintroduce water to the river on a large scale. With the surrounding environment improving, the biological chains will be rebuilt and more fish and bird species will appear.

Here are some photos of pretty birds found near Yongding River.

A photo of a pretty silvereye taken near Yongding River in Beijing, China. /CFP

A brambling, a kind of migratory bird often seen in very large flocks, is seen by the Yongding River in Beijing, China. /CFP

A long-tailed shrike is seen standing on a branch near Yongding River in Beijing, China. /CFP

A group of common moorhen seen near Yongding River in Beijing, China. /CFP

About 'City of Wild'

Nature is not limited to faraway mountains and oceans. It also exists in urban cities and our daily lives. In the series, "City of Wild," CGTN not only unfolds a world of wildlife you are probably not aware of, but also highlights the theme of this year's CBD COP 15: Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth.

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