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Lijiang Series Ep. 5: Encounter with reclusive pheasants in primitive forest
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Every morning, the Laojun Mountain in southwest China's Yunnan Province wakes up to the singing of birds in the primitive forests. CGTN Nature's film crew encountered three colorful birds: blood pheasant, Lady Amherst's pheasant and koklass pheasant. Watch this video to learn more.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Lijiang Series

"Plant kingdom" and the "home of Yunnan medicines" are among the nicknames given to a famous city in southwest China's Yunnan Province – Lijiang. Not only are the numerous plant species a calling card, but the city is also well-known for its towering peaks and mysterious animals. In this series, CGTN Nature unveils the mysteries of a city full of surprises.

For more:

Lijiang Series Ep. 1: What else is there except billion-year-old fern?

Lijiang Series Ep. 2: The orchid that resembles ladies' slippers

Lijiang Series Ep. 3: Milky river on the plateau

Lijiang Series Ep. 4: A garden in the air!

(Cover image a video screenshot; video by the CGTN Nature film crew)

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