摘要
Spreading Wings A crested ibis flies near Leicaogou Reservoir in Shanxi Province,northwest China,on August 2.Crested ibises,with their iconic red crests and long black beaks,had been thought to be extinct in China until seven wild birds were observed in Shaanxi in 1981,a discovery that prompted captive breeding and enhanced protection of the species.About 2500 crested ibises live in Shaanxi in a habitat covering around 14.000 square km.
