A panoramic view of the Minjiang River estuary wetland in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo by Chen Nuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese crested terns, once thought to be extinct, are thriving at the Minjiang River estuary wetland, a national nature reserve park in Fuzhou, which is a reflection of the city's efforts to protect wetlands and restore biodiversity through scientific measures.

A group of migrant birds are spotted at the Minjiang River estuary wetland in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo by Chen Mingqing/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo of a birdwatching platform at the Minjiang River estuary wetland in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo by Lei Yanping/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]