Tarim River in Xinjiang becomes prime habitat for migrant birds(1/6)

A flock of wild ducks fly over a reed wetland along Tarim River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Yanshun)

Xinjiang has carried out a number of projects to improve local ecological environment and became the prime habitat for migrant birds.

An egret rests with beautiful reflection in water in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xiaoyan)

An egret perches on a tree in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xiaoyan)

A flock of wild ducks fly over a reed wetland along Tarim River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Yanshun)

Flocks of wild ducks float on the river in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Yanshun)

A flock of cormorants perch on a tree in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xiaoyan)