Endangered blue-crowned Laughingthrushes found home in Wuyuan
Wuyuan gets attention from bird lovers and photographers around the world for its varied and rare birds. People here are very conscious about protecting and preserving its environment and bird population, as a result, more than 300 bird speices find their home in Wuyuan.
The mysterious blue-crowned thrushes have a population of fewer than 250 individuals worldwide, its scientific name is Dryonastes courtoisi. This critically endangered species is found exclusively in China. As its name suggests, it has a blue crown on the top of its head. Its face is black while its back is covered in olive feathers. The chest and neck are golden yellows.
Rao Heyuan National Wetland Park
In Wuyuan, Blue-crowned Laughingthrushes are known to nest in a wood area between a tea plantation and the river. One of the species’ most important habitats is Rao Heyuan National Wetland Park. Inside the park, there is a science museum that dedicates to these unique birds. If you are a bird lover or a keen photographer, you should pay a visit to this park while in Wuyuan. Sometimes these birds would show themselves and you might be the really lucky one to catch a glimpse of these extremely rare creatures.
