A nature reserve in Xiamen, Fujian province, recently welcomed the first group of blue-tailed bee-eaters. The reserve is named for the species. [Photo by Chen Bo/For chinadaily.com.cn] J( TkXNm
The first group of blue-tailed bee-eaters arrived recently at the Wuyuan Bay Blue-Tailed Bee-Eaters Nature Reserve in Xiamen, Fujian province. hW')Sp
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"To provide the birds a more comfortable habitat, we have done repair work at the reserve and optimized the surrounding environment," a staff member with the city's bureau of planning and natural resources said. "More than 50 blue-tailed bee-eaters have nested at the reserve."