Red-crowned crane to be national bird of China

时间：2007-04-23 08:25:41

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Chinanews, Beijing, Apr. 21 – According to Heilongjiang Daily, the red-crowned crane has come out as the only candidate for the national bird for China after a public poll. The State Forestry1 Bureau has submitted this result of the poll to the State Council.

 

The State Forestry Bureau and China Wildlife Protection Association (CWPA) jointly2 launched a nationwide activity to select China’s national bird, and set up an expert group for appraisal3 of the result. In 2005, when CWPA carried out an online survey jointly with China News Service and sina.com to select the national bird of China. Some 65% of respondents chose Red-crowned Crane.

 

More than 40 countries currently have national birds. The United States designated the bald eagle as its national bird 200 years ago.

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1 forestry 8iBxk     
n.森林学；林业
参考例句：
  • At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
  • Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。
2 jointly jp9zvS     
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
  • Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
  • She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
3 appraisal hvFzt     
n.对…作出的评价；评价，鉴定，评估
参考例句：
  • What's your appraisal of the situation?你对局势是如何评估的？
  • We need to make a proper appraisal of his work.对于他的工作我们需要做出适当的评价。

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