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2022.09.17 14:57 GMT+8

Photos of 22 rare blossom-headed parakeets set a new record in SW China

Updated 2022.09.17 15:44 GMT+8
By Yang Jinghao, Xu Chenlu

Flock of 22 blossom-headed parakeets flying in the forest of Yunnan Province in southwest China. /Photo by Sun Dongjun

A male blossom-headed parakeet. /Photo by Xu Xiangdong

Blossom-headed parakeet and full moon. /Photo by Jia Lei

A pair of blossom-headed parakeet. /Photo by He Haiyan

A female blossom-headed parakeet. /Photo by Xu Xiangdong

/Photo by Xu Xiangdong

/Photo by Xu Xiangdong

On September 11, nature photographers captured photos of 22 blossom-headed parakeets, which is a rare species in the world. Among the photos, there is one showing 22 blossom-headed parakeets flying in a flock surprised both the photographers, bird lovers and scientists, as the species' population has been reset by the numbers shown in the photograph.

The blossom-headed parakeet is under second-class state protection in China. It inhabits valleys and forests, and feeds on wild fruits and grains. In China, it can be found in the provincial regions of Yunnan, Guangdong and Guangxi. The feathers on the head of the male are pink, while the females' are grayish blue.

(Zhu Bianyong from Dehong Radio and Television Station of Yunnan also contributes to the story. )

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