Changdao Island in East China's Shandong province has become the home to more than 200 yellow-billed egrets, according to official statistics.

The yellow-billed egret is a national second-class protected bird and is a globally endangered species, with less than 8,000 remaining in the world.

Changdao Island lies between the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea in East China's Shandong province and boasts a pleasant environment and livable climate, making it a suitable destination for their inhabitation.

Yellow-billed egrets rest on the cliffs of Changdao Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A skewer of egrets fly over the sky on Changdao Island. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Two yellow-billed egrets rest on the rocks of Changdao Island. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]