Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Ruoergai is a large grassland in Sichuan on the far eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau. This is a wetland with an altitude mostly between 3300 and 3600 meters, sparsely populated mainly by Tibetans. The poster bird of this area is the near-threatened Black-necked Crane. According to the HBW, “Summer habitat at high altitudes of 2950–4900 m: grassy wetlands, boggy meadows …” – which – getting rather wet feet when taking these shots – I can fully confirm.
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