Protected birds spotted in village pond (1/5)

A number of great white pelican have been spotted in a village pond in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Jan. 24, 2019. The bird is a species under second class animal protection in China. (Photo/China News Service)

A number of great white pelican have been spotted in a village pond in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Jan. 24, 2019. The bird is a species under second class animal protection in China. (Photo/China News Service)

A number of great white pelican have been spotted in a village pond in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Jan. 24, 2019. The bird is a species under second class animal protection in China. (Photo/China News Service)

A number of great white pelican have been spotted in a village pond in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Jan. 24, 2019. The bird is a species under second class animal protection in China. (Photo/China News Service)

A number of great white pelican have been spotted in a village pond in Haikou City, Hainan Province, Jan. 24, 2019. The bird is a species under second class animal protection in China. (Photo/China News Service)