Oriental greenfinches and a brambling in Huairou District, Beijing. Photo: Shi Jin
Birds of Beijing: China’s capital is important point on ‘avian super highway’
- Situated between Russia and Southeast Asia, the city is a frequent intermediary point for migratory birds
- But widespread use of mist nets is killing millions of small birds, and demand for rare species drives poachers to ever more audacious acts
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Conservation
Oriental greenfinches and a brambling in Huairou District, Beijing. Photo: Shi Jin