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China: Trees Seem Lush in Winter, Revealed to Be Covered in Birds

On December 15, 2025, in Xuzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a video showed several trees that looked unusually lush for winter. From a distance, their branches appeared thick with leaves, even though most nearby trees were bare. As the camera moved closer, the “leaves” were revealed to be small, round birds packed tightly along the branches. They filled almost every twig, giving the trees a dense, full appearance. Occasionally, a few birds shifted or fluttered, but the overall outline remained like a giant canopy. Chinese netizens admired the scene, saying the living “bird trees” reflected the area’s improving environment.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Dafeng Coastline Oriental White Stork

YANCHENG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 - Birds such as Oriental White Stork, a national first-class wild protection animal, forage on the mudflat after the sea water recedes in Dafeng coastline, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 20, 2025.

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Wild Birds of Colombo - Sri Lanka

An anhinga and some lesser whistling ducks are pictured in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds of Colombo - Sri Lanka

Gray-headed swamphens are pictured in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds of Colombo - Sri Lanka

A gray-headed swamphen is pictured in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds of Colombo - Sri Lanka

An anhinga and some lesser whistling ducks are pictured in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds of Colombo - Sri Lanka

An Indian pond heron catches a fish in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025. Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Birds in a pond near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flock of starlings ( Etourneaux Sansonnet, Sturnus vulgaris ) near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flock of starlings ( Etourneaux Sansonnet, Sturnus vulgaris ) near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Spotted Redshank (Chevalier arlequin, Tringa erythropus) in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

House Sparrow group in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flamingo seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Seagull ( Mouette Rieuse, Chroicocephalus ridibundus) flying near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flamingo seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta, Aigrette Garzette) seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Pied Avocet ( Avocette Elégante, Recurvirostra Avosetta) in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Ringed plover ( Grand Gravelot, Charadrius hiaticula) in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos seen flying near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flock of starlings ( Etourneaux Sansonnet, Sturnus vulgaris ) near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos seen flying near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flock of starlings ( Etourneaux Sansonnet, Sturnus vulgaris ) near Villeneuve les Maguelone, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flamingo seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingos landing in a pond of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Flamingo seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

A Flamingo in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

House Sparrow group in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

3 flamingos seen flying in the sky of Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Birds in Camargue - South of France

Common redshank (Chevalier Gambette, Tringa Totanus) in Camargue, near Sainte Marie de la Mer, France on September 10, 2024. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM