BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Beijing forestry police have confiscated a total of 418 wild birds in a campaign targeting illegal hunting and trade of wild birds across the capital city, according to local authorities.

More than 2,000 forest police participated in the campaign, which began in March, investigating restaurants, flower and birds markets as well as other marketplaces.

Two suspects have been detained for alleged illegal hunting and trade of wild birds.

The captured birds have been handed over to local wildlife departments.

In 2017, Beijing was home to about 600 species of wild animals, including 276 kinds of wild birds.