Bird lovers, rejoice! 🌿 A dazzling flock of scarlet finches – famed for their ruby-red plumage – has been captured on camera in southwest China’s Gaoligong Mountains, showcasing nature’s hidden gems. 📸
These rare birds usually chill at high altitudes but swap snowy peaks for warmer lowlands (around 1,500 meters) every winter, a behavior scientists call 'vertical migration.' 🏔️➡️🌳 Unlike typical cross-country flyers, these residents of the Gaoligong range move up and down their lush mountain home seasonally. Talk about #AltitudeGoals!
The 600km-long Gaoligong range – stretching from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau to Southeast Asia – is a biodiversity superstar 🌏, nicknamed the 'world species gene pool.' Over 30% of China’s bird and mammal species thrive here, making it a birdwatchers’ paradise!
This sighting isn’t just a win for scientists; it’s a reminder of nature’s adaptability. ❤️🔥 Who knew birds could drop elevation like it’s a TikTok trend? 🕺
