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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Guangzhou, October 21 (Xinhua) — More than 300,000 migratory birds will arrive in Guangdong Province, southern China, this fall and winter season, according to the provincial Forestry Administration.
These birds will choose coastal sandy-muddy flats or wetlands as their wintering or resting places, especially coastal nature reserves located in Guangdong Province.
Every August, when temperatures in the north gradually cool, the first migratory birds begin to appear in Guangdong Province, a key hub on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. According to Zhang Qiang, Deputy Director of the Institute of Zoology at the Guangdong Provincial Academy of Sciences, September, October, and November are the peak months for migratory birds to arrive in Guangdong Province.
Guangdong Province boasts vast marine areas and sandy and silty shoals, a broad continental shelf, and excellent harbors. Its 4,114-kilometer coastline ranks first in the country. It also boasts diverse natural ecosystems and a rich diversity of migratory bird species.
According to statistics, there are 584 species of wild birds in the historical records of this province, of which 412 species or 70.5 percent are classified as migratory.
Guangdong Province also leads China in mangrove cover, covering 11,400 hectares. Extensive coastal wetlands and abundant food resources provide suitable habitat for migratory birds.
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