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Birding Dulan County, Qinghai

10,000 Birds

Good for animals, of course – particularly some shy mammals. Gazelle, maybe Goitered ? Sparsely populated and at an average altitude of 3200 meters, it has a bit of an end-of-the-world feel to it, particularly the ranger station at around 4000 meters, where we stayed for a few nights. Himalayan Marmot (with nice blue flower).

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