Asia Album: Migratory birds perch on volcanic lake in Philippines

Source: Xinhua| 2021-07-09 10:35:28|Editor: huaxia

Egrets are seen perching on a fishpen near Taal volcano island in Batangas Province, the Philippines on July 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

MANILA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Taal Volcano, one of the smallest volcanoes in the world, is located 66 km south of Philippine capital Manila.

Taal Lake, a freshwater volcanic crater lake, fills Taal Volcano and is home to more than 5,000 migratory birds of various species.

Egrets are seen perching on a fishpen near Taal volcano island in Batangas Province, the Philippines on July 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

A black-crowned night heron is seen perching on a fishpen near Taal volcano island in Batangas Province, the Philippines on July 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

An egret is seen perching on a fishpen near Taal volcano island in Batangas Province, the Philippines on July 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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