Ecology

Lishui birdwatching event records 228 species

May 16, 2023

To celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, the fourth Lishui Birdwatching International Invitational Competition was held in Songyang county, East China's Zhejiang province, on May 12-14.
Rare bird spotted in Lishui

May 10, 2023

A birdwatcher in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province was delighted to find a rare sight when observing a flock of egrets: a small group of glossy ibises, a national first-class protected bird species in China.
New global plant species discovered in Lishui

May 9, 2023

A new subspecies of the genus Skimmia, belonging to the family Rutaceae, has been confirmed as a new global species by plant experts in East China's Zhejiang province.
Rare Baishanzu fir enters new breeding cycle in Lishui

Apr 27, 2023

A rare species of conifer, Baishanzu firs – or Abies beshanzuensis – have bloomed with pale yellow flowers in the Baishanzu National Park in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province, starting a new breeding cycle.
Jiulong Mountain recognized as provincial birdwatching site

Apr 12, 2023

The Jiulong Mountain Birdwatching Site – in Suichang county in Lishui city – was recently selected in one of the first batch of provincial-level birdwatching sites in East China's Zhejiang province, according to the Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Bureau.
Rare fork-tailed sunbirds spotted in Lishui

Mar 27, 2023

Fork-tailed sunbirds, also known as swallow-tailed sunbirds, have recently been spotted in the Baishanzu National Park in Lishui city in East China's Zhejiang province.
New beetle species found in Lishui's Jiulong wetland park

Mar 23, 2023

A new species of beetle has been named after Jiulong National Wetland Park – in Lishui city, East China's Zhejiang province – where it was discovered by scientists.
Rare amphibian rescued, released in Qingtian county

Mar 10, 2023

A rare Chinese warty newt, a national second-class protected wild creature, was rescued and released by forestry workers in Qingtian county – administered by Lishui city, in East China's Zhejiang province – on March 8.