Birds

At an elevation of 2500 meters, Lashihai (Lashi Lake) is the largest highland lake in Lijiang County, and an important habitat for over 70 species of migratory birds, the highest water bird species diversity of any lake in Northwest Yunnan.

This water birds inhabit the lake (10,5%), wetlands (22,8), and farmlands (66,7%) of Lashihai. Several of these birds have protected status, including the 20 listed bellows.