Birds recorded in

China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

4 April 2003 – 22 December 2008

Bjorn Anderson

Introduction

This is a summarized report of the birding I did during the time my family and me worked and lived in Beijing. I arrived in early April 2003 with the first heatwave of the year as well as breaking news of SARS and now when we are leaving China after almost six years, I have managed to record most of the birds that have occurred in Greater China. Apart from the two enigmas Vaurie’s Nightjar and Sillem’s Mountain-Finch and a few south Asian fringing species like e.g. Mrs Hume’s Pheasant and Sclater’s Monal, there are no species that I have not recorded either inside or outside China. There are also a few interesting subspecies that I have still not seen, e.g. the central Chinese Long-tailed Rosefinch and halsueti Bar-winged Wren-Babbler. Thus there is still a good reason to come back one day!

China is an extremely fascinating and varied country. From a birding perspective it boasts almost 12 % of the world’s number of species. Only about 50 of those are endemics, but in addition to those there is a large number of species that only barely goes into e.g. Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Myanmar or Viet Nam. Furthermore, the number of very distinct subspecies is very large and no doubt there will be many splits in the future when more taxonomic scientists get to work on them. As an extra thrill there are still new species to science being described in China, the most recent being Sichuan Treecreeper in 2003 and Nonggang Babbler in 2008. There are also areas in China that have been very poorly researched that may hold new species to science, e.g. the northeastern escarpment of the Tibetan Plateau and some of the mountains bordering Tonkin in Viet Nam. Then there are possibly already lost birds like Crested Shelduck, Vaurie’s Nightjar, White-eyed River-Martin (?) and Sillem’s Mountain-Finch. China is especially rich in some groups of birds like pheasants, laughingthrushes, parrotbills, phylloscopus, tits, rosefinches, buntings, etc.

In my opinion, China is greatly underestimated in terms of birding opportunities. Not only because the vast number of species, but also for the diversity. During my time in China, I had the opportunity to bird habitats ranging from the Roof of the World on the Tibetan Plateau, the Yunnan/Burmese border mountains, the Taklamakan desert and mountains in northwestern Xinjiang, the endemic-rich mountains in Sichuan and Shaanxi, the grasslands in Manchuria, the southeastern highlands and last but not least also the fantastic Siberian migration flyway around Beijing and Beidaihe.

Before 2003, I had only done some very limited birding in coastal China, so the potential for new discoveries was enormous. I had birded many surrounding places like Siberia, Japan, Kazahkstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgistan, India, Thailand and the Philippines, but still not done any justice to the Middle Kingdom. Apart from some more extensive trips, a lot of my birding within China was conducted as weekend trips, some of them extended with an extra day or two. As some Chinese birds are actually much easier to see in bordering countries, I also did a number of “side-trips” to countries like Mongolia, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Amurland in Russia, Japan (thrice), Cambodia, Laos, Viet Nam (4 times), Myanmar and India (4 times).

During my birding I was many times joined by numerous other people like other expat birders, Chinese resident birders and visiting friends from Sweden or elsewhere. My first thanks go to all these nice people with whom I share so many great experiences and memories. In alphabetical order: Steve Bale, Chris Campion, Dai Bo, Marco della Seta, Lars Davner, Dong Jiangtian, Nick Dymond, Brian Elder, Jorgen Eriksson, Gan Li Qing, the late Mats Garlin, Mattias Gerdin, Chris Gladwin, Jiang Aiwu, Mans Grundsten, Joakim Hammar, Professor He Fen-qi, John and Jemi Holmes, Jesper Hornskov, Mike Leven, Nick Moran, Li Peng, Mr Li, Mr Lin, Graeme Salt, Dave Sargeant, Johan Stallberg, Stig-Uno Svensson, Graham Talbot, Liu Yang, Liang Wei, Mr Wang, Zhang Gaofeng and Sophie Zheng.

My thanks go also to all of you, who helped immensely in various ways in my search of birds, by answering endless of emails, sharing recordings, etc: Per Alstrom, Nick Athanas, Mikael Bauer, Geoff Carey, Ding Chang Qing, Simon Dowell, James Eaton, Paul Holt, Jon Hornbuckle, Mike Kilburn, Ben King, Dong Lei, Richard Lewthwhaite, Chen Liang, Urban Olsson, Frank Rheindt, Liu Yang, Tim Woodward , Zhou Fang and many more.

Separate trip reports

This report is only intended as a summary. Details of most of my birding trips have been written up and published separately with detailed information on subspecies, maps, itineraries, etc. All reports are in English and are published at www.club300.se, see under “Reserapporter” => “Asien” => “Kina”. This summarized report includes the following trips:

Beijing, continuous birding and no report available yet Beidaihe and Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), no report available Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003) Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), no report available Songshan Beijing (May 2003) Wulingshan Hebei (Jun 2003) Xianghai Jilin (June 2003) Wolong Sichuan (July 2003) Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003) Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), no report available Hainan (Oct 2003) Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), no report available Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003) Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Beidagang Tianjin (Dec2003) Yunnan (Dec 2003) Guangxi (Jan 2004) Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004) Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004) Hong Kong (Jan 2004), no report available Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004) Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004) Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004) Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004) Dongzhai Henan (May 2004) Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004) Lhasa Tibet (June 2004) Taiwan (July 2004) Wolong Sichuan (July 2004) Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004) Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004) Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005) Sichuan incl Emeishan (Mar 2005) Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005) Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005) Hong Kong (Apr 2005) Taiwan (May 2005) Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005) Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005) Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005) Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), no report available Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), no report available Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006) Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May2006) Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007, no report available Baihe Sichuan (May 2007) Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008)

Map of China with most of the mentioned sites.

Birdlist

The taxonomy and order principally follows Clements, although some changes have been made when I believe they could be justified. Species in bold are regarded as endemics and those marked in red are classified as threatened or near threatened by BirdLife International.

In order to give an overview of the Chinese avifauna, I have included all the species that are regarded as occurring in Greater China, although during 2003-2008 I have so far only recorded those with specific notes. Birds recorded in Beijing, will mostly just have the note “Beijing” unless specifically stated.

Red-throated Loon, Gavia stellata Arctic Loon, Gavia arctica Pacific Loon, Gavia pacifica Yellow-billed Loon, Gavia adamsii Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Horned Grebe, Podiceps auritus Eared (Black-necked) Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis Beijing , Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Short-tailed Albatross, Phoebastria albatrus Black-footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes Northern Fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis Bonin Petrel, Pterodroma hypoleuca Bulwer's Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii Streaked Shearwater, Calonectris leucomelas Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus Leach's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa Swinhoe's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma monorhis Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma furcata Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus Great White Pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus Spot-billed Pelican, Pelecanus philippensis Dalmatian Pelican, Pelecanus crispus One at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Nov 2005). Red-footed Booby, Sula sula Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster Great Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Japanese Cormorant, Phalacrocorax capillatus Pelagic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus Red-faced Cormorant, Phalacrocorax urile Little Cormorant, Phalacrocorax niger Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Christmas Island Frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Great Egret, Ardea alba Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Intermediate Egret, Egretta intermedia One at Wild Duck Lake Sep 2007. Little Egret, Egretta garzetta Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Chinese Egret, Egretta eulophotes

Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003) Pacific Reef-Heron, Egretta sacra Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Taiwan (July 2004) Chinese Pond-Heron, Ardeola bacchus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis Beijing, Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008). The form coromandus is treated by Rasmussen and Anderton (2005) as a separate species. Striated Heron, Butorides striatus Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) White-eared Night-Heron, Gorsachius magnificus Stunning encounter of two birds feeding together at dusk at Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006). Japanese Night-Heron, Gorsachius goisagi Malayan Night-Heron, Gorsachius melanolophus

Fantastic views of birds in the Botanical Garden in Taipei Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Yellow Bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus Schrenck's Bittern, Ixobrychus eurhythmus Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003) and Wild Duck Lake in Beijing (Jul 2006 and Sep 2006). Cinnamon Bittern, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis Great Bittern, Botaurus stellaris Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Painted Stork, Mycteria leucocephala Black Stork, Ciconia nigra Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) White Stork, Ciconia ciconia Oriental Stork, Ciconia boyciana One large flock migrating south over Lotus Hills Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003). More than 60 at the wintering site at Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003). Black-necked Stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Lesser Adjutant, Leptoptilos javanicus Black-headed Ibis, Threskiornis melanocephalus White-shouldered Ibis, Pseudibis davisoni Crested Ibis, Nipponia nippon

Several seen during a successful twitch to the only breeding area near Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004). Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia Beijing, Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Black-faced Spoonbill, Platalea minor Lesser Whistling-Duck, Dendrocygna javanica Mute Swan, Cygnus olor Two immatures in Beijing in spring 2008. Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator One at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Mar 2008) is the first record for China. Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus Beijing, Baidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003). Tundra Swan, Cygnus columbianus Beijing. Common at the wintering site at Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007). Swan Goose, Anser cygnoides 40 at Wild Duck Lake in Beijing (Mar 2005), one at Wild Duck Lake (May 2005), five at Wild Duck Lake (Mar 2006), five at Wild Duck Lake (Apr 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), 500 at Wild Duck Lake (Mar 2007). Bean Goose, Anser fabalis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Greater White-fronted Goose, Anser albifrons Beijing, Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus Greylag Goose, Anser anser Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Bar-headed Goose, Anser indicus Many seen on the breeding grounds in northeast Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008). Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens Brant, Branta bernicla Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Pygmy-goose, Nettapus coromandelianus Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Beidaihe Hebei, Beijing, Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Falcated Duck, Anas falcata Frequently seen at Wild Duck Lake in Beijing during spring and autumn. Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003). Gadwall, Anas strepera Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Baikal Teal, Anas formosa One during a winter visit to Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003). Also many sightings in Beijing during spring and autumn migration, once a total of 300 at Wild Duck Lake (Nov 2006). Eurasian Teal, Anas crecca Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Spot-billed Duck, Anas poecilorhyncha Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Yellow-nibbed Duck, Anas zonorhyncha Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008). Separated from Spot-billed Duck based on strikingly different morphology both in males and females. Northern Pintail, Anas acuta Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Garganey, Anas querquedula Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Common Pochard, Aythya ferina Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Ferruginous Pochard, Aythya nyroca Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Baer's Pochard, Aythya baeri Four individuals of this quickly disappearing species during a winter visit to Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) and also singles at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Apr 2006 resp May 2006). Tufted Duck, Aythya fuligula Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Greater Scaup, Aythya marila Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Steller's Eider, Polysticta stelleri Harlequin Duck, Histrionicus histrionicus Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis American Scoter, Melanitta americana White-winged Scoter, Melanitta deglandi Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Common Goldeneye, Bucephala clangula Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003) Smew, Mergellus albellus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003) Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003) Common Merganser, Mergus merganser Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) Scaly-sided Merganser, Mergus squamatus

30+ at a successful twitch to the wintering area in a river at Yiyang east of Poyang Hu Jiangxi. White-headed Duck, Oxyura leucocephala Osprey, Pandion haliaetus Beijing Jerdon's Baza, Aviceda jerdoni One at Simao Yunnan (Jan 2008) Black Baza, Aviceda leuphotes Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005) Oriental Honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Black Kite, Milvus migrans Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006). This form lineatus is often treated as a distinct species. Brahminy Kite, Haliastur indus White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster Several around Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003). Pallas' Fish-Eagle, Haliaeetus leucoryphus White-tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla Many sightngs in the mountains around Beijing Steller's Sea-Eagle, Haliaeetus pelagicus Lesser Fish-Eagle, Ichthyophaga humilis Lammergeier, Gypaetus barbatus Commonly seen in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) White-rumped Vulture, Gyps bengalensis Himalayan Griffon, Gyps himalayensis Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Cinereous Vulture, Aegypius monachus A few at Badaling Beijing in March 2004. Red-headed Vulture, Sarcogyps calvus Short-toed Eagle, Circaetus gallicus Crested Serpent-Eagle, Spilornis cheela Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Western Marsh-Harrier, Circus aeruginosus Eastern Marsh-Harrier, Circus spilonotus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008). This form is sometimes combined with C aeruginosus. Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003) Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus Pied Harrier, Circus melanoleucos Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Montagu's Harrier, Circus pygargus Crested Goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Shikra, Accipiter badius Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Chinese Goshawk, Accipiter soloensis Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005) , Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005) Japanese Sparrowhawk, Accipiter gularis Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Besra, Accipiter virgatus Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentiles Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) White-eyed Buzzard, Butastur teesa Rufous-winged Buzzard, Butastur liventer Grey-faced Buzzard, Butastur indicus Beijing, Dongzhai Henan (May 2004) Eurasian Buzzard, Buteo buteo Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007). Taxonomy is unclear and the forms in China and Himalaya may better be treated as separate species, B japonicus resp burmanicus. Long-legged Buzzard, Buteo rufinus Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Upland Buzzard, Buteo hemilasius Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), hundreds in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus Beijing, Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003) Black Eagle, Ictinaetus malayensis Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Greater Spotted Eagle, Aquila clanga Singles at Wild Duck Lake in Beijing (May 2005 and Apr 2006), one at Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), three at Wild Duck Lake (Apr 2007). Steppe Eagle, Aquila nipalensis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Imperial Eagle, Aquila heliaca Golden Eagle, Aquila chrysaetos Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Bonelli's Eagle, Aquila fasciatus One at Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003) and two migrating south over Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Nov 2004). Booted Eagle, Aquila pennatus Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Rufous-bellied Eagle, Aquila kienerii Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Spizaetus nipalensis Wuyipung Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Pied Falconet, Microhierax melanoleucus

An obliging pair plus a single bird near Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004). Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Amur Falcon, Falco amurensis Regular in loose flocks on migration in Beijing in May and September, as well as regular during summer at Wild Duck Lake in Beijing. Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), 50-70 at Xianghai and Baicheng Jilin (Jun 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Merlin, Falco columbarius One at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Apr 2005) Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Oriental Hobby, Falco severus Saker Falcon, Falco cherrug Many sightings at Wild Duck Lake Beijing. Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008). This form milvipes is sometimes treated as a separate species. Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus Barbary Falcon, Falco pelegrinoides One in Tian Shan near Urumqi Xinjiang (Sep 2004). Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Siberian Grouse, Dendragapus falcipennis Rock Ptarmigan, Lagopus mutus Black-billed Capercaillie, Tetrao parvirostris Black Grouse, Tetrao tetrix Hazel Grouse, Bonasa bonasia Severtzov's Grouse, Bonasa sewerzowi A pair seen nicely at Nauquan Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) and also a couple of sightings at Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May resp Oct 2004). Snow Partridge, Lerwa lerwa A small party at Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2004). Verreaux's Partridge, Tetraophasis obscurus Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007). Szecheny's Partridge, Tetraophasis szechenyii Several seen at Nanquan Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Muli Sichuan (May 2008). Altai Snowcock, Tetraogallus altaicus Tibetan Snowcock, Tetraogallus tibetanus Seen at Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004). Himalayan Snowcock, Tetraogallus himalayensis Chukar, Alectoris chukar Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Przevalski's Partridge, Alectoris magna One seen at Caka west of Koko Nor Qinghai (July/Aug 2003). Chinese Francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix Daurian Partridge, Perdix dauurica A pair seen at Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Tibetan Partridge, Perdix hodgsoniae Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Japanese Quail, Coturnix japonica Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Common Quail, Coturnix coturnix Blue-breasted Quail, Coturnix chinensis Hill Partridge, Arborophila torqueola Many heard and also seen at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Sichuan Partridge, Arborophila rufipectus Many heard and a few seen well at Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) Chestnut-breasted Partridge, Arborophila mandellii White-necklaced Partridge, Arborophila gingica Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005) Rufous-throated Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) White-cheeked Partridge, Arborophila atrogularis Taiwan Partridge, Arborophila crudigularis Taiwan (May 2005) Hainan Partridge, Arborophila ardens Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Bar-backed Partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Scaly-breasted Partridge, Arborophila chloropus Mountain Bamboo-Partridge, Bambusicola fytchii Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Chinese Bamboo-Partridge, Bambusicola thoracica Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Blood Pheasant, Ithaginis cruentus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Western Tragopan, Tragopan melanocephalus Satyr Tragopan, Tragopan satyra Blyth's Tragopan, Tragopan blythii Temminck's Tragopan, Tragopan temminckii

Wuyipung Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Cabot's Tragopan, Tragopan caboti

Crippling views of a displaying male at Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), where also a female was seen well. Koklass Pheasant, Pucrasia macrolopha Seen and heard at several sites near Beijing like Donglingshan (Apr 2003), Songshan (May 2003) and Wulingshan (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004) Himalayan Monal, Lophophorus impejanus Sclater's Monal, Lophophorus sclateri Chinese Monal, Lophophorus lhuysii

Four males seen near Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2004). Red Junglefowl, Gallus gallus Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Kalij Pheasant, Lophura leucomelanos Swinhoe’s Pheasant, Lophura swinhoii Taiwan (May 2005) Silver Pheasant, Lophura nycthemera Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) White Eared-Pheasant, Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004) Tibetan Eared-Pheasant, Crossoptilon harmani

Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004). Brown Eared-Pheasant, Crossoptilon mantchuricum Two flocks totalling 25 birds at Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004). Blue Eared-Pheasant, Crossoptilon auritum

Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Elliot's Pheasant, Syrmaticus ellioti One male flushed from a trail near Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004). Hume's Pheasant, Syrmaticus humiae Mikado Pheasant, Syrmaticus Mikado Taiwan (May 2005) Reeves' Pheasant, Syrmaticus reevesii Several recorded at Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004) and also heard at the same site in May 2004. Ring-necked Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Golden Pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006) Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Chrysolophus amherstiae Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Grey Peacock-Pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum Hainan Peacock-Pheasant, Polyplectron katsumatae Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Green Peafowl, Pavo muticus Small Buttonquail, Turnix sylvatica Yellow-legged Buttonquail, Turnix tanki Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Barred Buttonquail, Turnix suscitator Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo Seven at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (May 2007) Siberian Crane, Grus leucogeranus Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis Sarus Crane, Grus antigone White-naped Crane, Grus vipio One pair at Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), four at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Oct 2006), four at Wild Duck Lake (Mar 2007), seven at Wild Duck Lake (Apr 2007) Common Crane, Grus grus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Hooded Crane, Grus monacha 12 at Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), one at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Mar 2007) Black-necked Crane, Grus nigricollis More than ten pairs, many with juveniles, in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008). Red-crowned Crane, Grus japonensis One pair and a single at Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003) Swinhoe's Rail, Coturnicops exquisitus One seen very well at Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003). Slaty-legged Crake, Rallina eurizonoides Slaty-breasted Rail, Gallirallus striatus Water Rail, Rallus aquaticus Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Aug 2006). This eastern form is treated as a separate species by Rasmussen and Anderton (2005). Corn Crake, Crex crex Brown Crake, Amaurornis akool Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003). White-breasted Waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus Beijing, Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Black-tailed Crake, Amaurornis bicolor Little Crake, Porzana parva Baillon's Crake, Porzana pusilla Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003). This eastern form may be a separate species. Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana Ruddy-breasted Crake, Porzana fusca Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Band-bellied Crake, Porzana paykullii Watercock, Gallicrex cinerea Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003) Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Eurasian Coot, Fulica atra Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Great Bustard, Otis tarda Good numbers at Baicheng Jilin and 5 resp 12 at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Mar & Apr 2005), 21 at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Nov 2005), singles at Wild Duck Lake (Apr 2006), eight at Wild Duck Lake (Nov 2006). Macqueen´s Bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii Little Bustard, Tetrax tetrax Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana, Metopidius indicus Greater Painted-snipe, Rostratula benghalensis A handfull seen in a marsh near Husa Yunnan (Nov 2004). Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Taiwan (July 2004), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Ibisbill, Ibidorhyncha struthersii Nine at Baihe north of Beijing (Jan 2005) and one at Juma River Beijing (Jan 2006), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), one pair at Baihe Beijing (Nov 2007). Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Pied Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Great Thick-knee, Burhinus recurvirostris Collared Pratincole, Glareola pratincola Oriental Pratincole, Glareola maldivarum Large breeding colony at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (2005 & 2006). 40 at Xianghai Jilin (June 2003) and two at Baicheng Jilin, Taiwan (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Small Pratincole, Glareola lactea Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) River Lapwing, Vanellus duvaucelii Grey-headed Lapwing, Vanellus cinereus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Red-wattled Lapwing, Vanellus indicus Pacific Golden-Plover, Pluvialis fulva Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Long-billed Plover, Charadrius placidus Beijing, Sichuan (Mar 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Mongolian Plover, Charadrius mongolus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Greater Sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultia Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus Oriental Plover, Charadrius veredus 163 in two flocks at Kangxi Grasslands Beijing (Apr 2006), 5 at Kangxi Grasslands (Apr 2007), one at Kangxi Grasslands (May 2007) Eurasian Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus Eurasian Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Jack Snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus Solitary Snipe, Gallinago solitaria One seen in a marsh near Husa Yunnan (Nov 2004). Latham's Snipe, Gallinago hardwickii Wood Snipe, Gallinago nemoricola Two or three heard displaying at Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004) Pintail Snipe, Gallinago stenura Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Swinhoe's Snipe, Gallinago megala Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003) Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Asian Dowitcher, Limnodromus semipalmatus

One adult in winter plumage at Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), five at Wild Duck Lake in Beijing (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008). Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Little Curlew, Numenius minutus Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Far Eastern Curlew, Numenius madagascariensis

Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), 10.000+ at Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Common Redshank, Tringa tetanus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Common Greenshank, Tringa nebularia Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Nordmann's Greenshank, Tringa guttifer Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Grey-tailed Tattler, Heterosceles brevipes Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Great Knot, Calidris tenuirostris Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Red Knot, Calidris canutus Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Sanderling, Calidris alba Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003) Little Stint, Calidris minuta Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003) Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Temminck's Stint, Calidris temminckii Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Long-toed Stint, Calidris subminuta Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Calidris acuminate Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Curlew Sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Dunlin, Calidris alpina Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus Broad-billed Sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) Ruff, Philomachus pugnax Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus Red Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus Black-tailed Gull, Larus crassirostris Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Taiwan (July 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Mew Gull, Larus canus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Glaucous-winged Gull, Larus glaucescens Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus Mongolian Gull, Larus mongolicus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Vega Gull, Larus vegae Beijing (?), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Tundra Gull, Larus [fuscus] heuglini Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003) Great Black-headed Gull, Larus ichthyaetus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), one 1yr at Sandflats Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Slaty-backed Gull, Larus schistisagus Brown-headed Gull, Larus brunnicephalus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Saunders' Gull, Larus saundersi Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008)

Relict Gull, Larus relictus

One immature seen on the sandflats at Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003). A flock of at least 202 birds, mostly adults but also 1st and 2nd winter birds, south of Tanggu in Tianjin in December 2004. One adult at Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005). One first-winter at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Sep 2005). 14 at Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), 2 at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Apr 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), one at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Sep 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Little Gull, Larus minutus Ross' Gull, Rhodostethia rosea Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla Gull-billed Tern, Sterna nilotica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Caspian Tern, Sterna caspia Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Lesser Crested Tern, Sterna bengalensis Chinese Crested Tern, Sterna bernsteini

10-12 at two breeding sites off Matsu Islands Taiwan (July 2004). Great Crested Tern, Sterna bergii Taiwan (July 2004) River Tern, Sterna aurantia Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii Taiwan (July 2004) Black-naped Tern, Sterna sumatrana Taiwan (July 2004) Common Tern, Sterna hirundo Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003) (black-billed and red- billed birds together), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Little Tern, Sterna albifrons Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black-bellied Tern, Sterna acuticauda Bridled Tern, Sterna anaethetus Taiwan (July 2004) Sooty Tern, Sterna fuscata Whiskered Tern, Chlidonias hybridus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) White-winged Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black Tern, Chlidonias niger Brown Noddy, Anous stolidus Indian Skimmer, Rynchops albicollis Long-billed Murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus Rhinoceros Auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata Tibetan Sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes tibetanus

A pair with two chicks found at Er La Pass in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) was a real highlight of the Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) trip. Pallas' Sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes paradoxus

Several enconters in the desert near Caka in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), 7 at Wild Duck Lake Beijing (Apr 2006). Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis Rock Dove, Columba livia Only feral forms identified. Hill Pigeon, Columba rupestris Frequently seen in the mountains around Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Snow Pigeon, Columba leuconota A pair at Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2003) and multiple sightings in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Gonggangling at Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006). Stock Pigeon, Columba oenas Pale-backed Pigeon, Columba eversmanni Common Wood-Pigeon, Columba palumbus Speckled Wood-Pigeon, Columba hodgsonii Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Ashy Wood-Pigeon, Columba pulchricollis Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Pale-capped Pigeon, Columba punicea Japanese Wood-Pigeon, Columba janthina Eurasian Turtle-Dove, Streptopelia turtur Oriental Turtle-Dove, Streptopelia orientalis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Eurasian Collared-Dove, Streptopelia decaocto Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Red Collared-Dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Spotted Dove, Streptopelia chinensis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Laughing Dove, Streptopelia senegalensis Barred Cuckoo-Dove, Macropygia unchall Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Little Cuckoo-Dove, Macropygia ruficeps Emerald Dove, Chalcophaps indica Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Orange-breasted Pigeon, Treron bicincta Pompadour Green-Pigeon, Treron pompadora Thick-billed Pigeon, Treron curvirostra Yellow-footed Pigeon, Treron phoenicoptera Pin-tailed Pigeon, Treron apicauda Western Yunnan (Nov 2004). Wedge-tailed Pigeon, Treron sphenura Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) White-bellied Pigeon, Treron sieboldii

Taiwan (July 2004), one female (photo) of the rare fopingensis subespecies at Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Green Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula aenea Mountain Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula badia Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Rose-ringed Parakeet, Psittacula krameri Hong Kong (Jan 2004) Grey-headed Parakeet, Psittacula finschii Blossom-headed Parakeet, Psittacula roseata Lord Derby’s Parakeet, Psittacula derbiana 30-40 birds seen at Mangba near Simao Yunnan (Jan 2008) Red-breasted Parakeet, Psittacula alexandri Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Vernal Hanging-Parrot, Loriculus vernalis Pied Cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Clamator coromandus A few seen and heard at Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005) Large Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus sparverioides Beijing, Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus nisicolor Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Northern Hawk-Cuckoo, Cuculus hyperythrus Indian Cuckoo, Cuculus micropterus Most readily heard in our garden in Beijing where it calls incessantly 25 hours a day during the three months long breeding season. Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Himalayan Cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Oriental Cuckoo, Cuculus horsfieldi Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Taiwan (May 2005). Separated from the previous species based on clearly different vocalizations. Lesser Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Banded Bay Cuckoo, Cacomantis sonneratii Plaintive Cuckoo, Cacomantis merulinus Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx maculatus Violet Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus Asian Drongo-Cuckoo, Surniculus lugubris Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) Asian Koel, Eudynamys scolopacea Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Green-billed Malkoha, Phaenicophaeus tristis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Greater Coucal, Centropus sinensis Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Lesser Coucal, Centropus bengalensis Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Australasian Grass-Owl, Tyto longimembris One at Magic Wood near Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Barn Owl, Tyto alba Oriental Bay-Owl, Phodilus badius Mountain Scops-Owl, Otus spilocephalus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Collared Scops-Owl, Otus lettia Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Pallid Scops-Owl, Otus brucei European Scops-Owl, Otus scops Oriental Scops-Owl, Otus sunia Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Bubo bubo Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, Bubo nipalensis Dusky Eagle-Owl, Bubo coromandus Blakiston's Fish-Owl, Ketupa blakistoni Brown Fish-Owl, Ketupa zeylonensis One adult in a nest burrow in Hong Kong (Apr 2005). Tawny Fish-Owl, Ketupa flavipes Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca Brown Wood-Owl, Strix leptogrammica Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Chinese Tawny Owl, Strix nivicola One seen in daylight at Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004) and heard at Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007). Separated from Tawny Owl based on strikingly different call. Ural Owl, Strix uralensis Pere David's Owl, Strix davidi A pair in daylight and another glimpsed when calling pre-dawn at Nanquan Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007). Great Grey Owl, Strix nebulosa Northern Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula Eurasian Pygmy-Owl, Glaucidium passerinum Collared Owlet, Glaucidium brodiei Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Asian Barred Owlet, Glaucidium cuculoides Guangxi (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Little Owl, Athene noctua Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Boreal Owl, Aegolius funereus Northern Boobook, Ninox japonica Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Northern Long-eared Owl, Asio otus Beijing Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003) Hodgson's Frogmouth, Batrachostomus hodgsoni Great Eared-Nightjar, Eurostopodus macrotis Grey Nightjar, Caprimulgus indicus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Eurasian Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus Vaurie's Nightjar, Caprimulgus centralasicus Large-tailed Nightjar, Caprimulgus macrurus Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003) Savanna Nightjar, Caprimulgus affinis Himalayan Swiftlet, Aerodramus brevirostris Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Edible-nest Swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus White-throated Needletail, Hirundapus caudacutus Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Silver-backed Needletail, Hirundapus cochinchinensis Asian Palm-Swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Common Swift, Apus apus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Fork-tailed Swift, Apus pacificus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) House Swift, Apus nipalensis Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Crested Treeswift, Hemiprocne coronata Red-headed Trogon, Harpactes erythrocephalus Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Orange-breasted Trogon, Harpactes oreskios Ward's Trogon, Harpactes wardi Blyth's Kingfisher, Alcedo hercules Three sightings at Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting Black-backed Kingfisher, Ceyx erithacus Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Stork-billed Kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis Ruddy Kingfisher, Halcyon coromanda White-throated Kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Black-capped Kingfisher, Halcyon pileata Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Collared Kingfisher, Todirhamphus chloris Crested Kingfisher, Megaceryle lugubris Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006) Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005) Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Nyctyornis athertoni Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Green Bee-eater, Merops orientalis Blue-throated Bee-eater, Merops viridis Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Merops leschenaulti European Roller, Coracias garrulus Indian Roller, Coracias benghalensis Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005) Eurasian Hoopoe, Upupa epops Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Oriental Pied-Hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris Great Hornbill, Buceros bicornis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Brown Hornbill, Anorrhinus austeni Rufous-necked Hornbill, Aceros nipalensis Great Barbet, Megalaima virens Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Brown-headed Barbet, Megalaima zeylanica Green-eared Barbet, Megalaima faiostricta Golden-throated Barbet, Megalaima franklinii Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Black-browed Barbet, Megalaima oorti Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Taiwan (July 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Blue-throated Barbet, Megalaima asiatica Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Blue-eared Barbet, Megalaima australis Coppersmith Barbet, Megalaima haemacephala Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla Beijing, Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Speckled Piculet, Picumnus innominatus Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) White-browed Piculet, Sasia ochracea Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Grey-capped Woodpecker, Dendrocopos canicapillus Beijing, Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Pygmy Woodpecker, Dendrocopos kizuki Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos minor Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos atratus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Dendrocopos hyperythrus Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Darjeeling Woodpecker, Dendrocopos darjellensis Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005) Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos cathpharius Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) White-backed Woodpecker, Dendrocopos leucotos Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) White-winged Woodpecker, Dendrocopos leucopterus One in flight at the edge of the Taklamakan desert Xinjiang (Sep 2004). Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker, Picoides tridactylus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003). This form may be better treated as a separate species based on strikingly different morphology. Rufous Woodpecker, Celeus brachyurus Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) White-bellied Woodpecker, Dryocopus javensis Black Woodpecker, Dryocopus martius Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Lesser Yellownape, Picus chlorolophus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Greater Yellownape, Picus flavinucha Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) Laced Woodpecker, Picus vittatus Streak-throated Woodpecker, Picus xanthopygaeus Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, Picus squamatus Red-collared Woodpecker, Picus rabieri Grey-faced Woodpecker, Picus canus Beijing, Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Common Flameback, Dinopium javanense Greater Flameback, Chrysocolaptes lucidus Pale-headed Woodpecker, Gecinulus grantia Bay Woodpecker, Blythipicus pyrrhotis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Great Slaty Woodpecker, Mulleripicus pulverulentus Long-tailed Broadbill, Psarisomus dalhousiae Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Silver-breasted Broadbill, Serilophus lunatus Eared Pitta, Pitta phayrei Blue-naped Pitta, Pitta nipalensis Blue-rumped Pitta, Pitta soror Rusty-naped Pitta, Pitta oatesi Blue Pitta, Pitta cyanea Hooded Pitta, Pitta sordida Fairy Pitta, Pitta nympha

Several birds seen extremely well at Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), where also seen nest building. Taiwan (May 2005). One with nest material at Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005) Blue-winged Pitta, Pitta moluccensis Australasian Bushlark, Mirafra javanica Bimaculated Lark, Melanocorypha bimaculata Tibetan Lark, Melanocorypha maxima Frequently seen in grassy areas and hilltops around Koko Nor Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008). Mongolian Lark, Melanocorypha mongolica Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Greater Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003) Hume's Lark, Calandrella acutirostris Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Lesser Short-toed Lark, Calandrella rufescens Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007). The eastern form cheleensis is here combined in Lesser Short-toed Lark. Crested Lark, Galerida cristata Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Sky Lark, Alauda arvensis Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Oriental Skylark, Alauda gulgula Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Common Sand Martin, Riparia riparia Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Pale Sand Martin, Riparia diluta Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008). Separated from Common Sand Martin based on different morphology and sympatric breeding. Grey-throated Sand-Martin, Riparia chinensis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Eurasian Crag-Martin, Hirundo rupestris Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Dusky Crag-Martin, Hirundo concolor Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Hainan (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Red-rumped Swallow, Hirundo daurica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Pacific Swallow, Hirundo tahitica Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Striated Swallow, Hirundo striolata Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) House Martin, Delichon urbica Heihe, Heilongjiang (Jul 2007) Asian Martin, Delichon dasypus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Nepal Martin, Delichon nipalensis Several seen in mixed flock with Asian House Martins at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Nov 2004) and several seen again at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005). Forest Wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004). White Wagtail, Motacilla alba Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008). All forms in this complex are here combined into one species based on reported extensive hybridization in several areas as well as very small genetic differentitation. However, I have never recorded one single hybid ever… Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008). Here treated as a separate species from the western forms based on genetic differentitation. Grey Wagtail, Motacilla cinerea Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Oriental Pipit, Anthus rufulus Richard's Pipit, Anthus richardi Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Tawny Pipit, Anthus campestris Blyth's Pipit, Anthus godlewskii Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis Olive-backed Pipit, Anthus hodgsoni Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Pechora Pipit, Anthus gustavi One flying over our house in Beijing (Sep 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003) Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus Beijing, Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Rosy Pipit, Anthus roseatus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Water Pipit, Anthus spinoletta Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003) Upland Pipit, Anthus sylvanus Hong Kong (Apr 2005) Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Large Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina macei Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina melaschistos Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Rosy Minivet, Pericrocotus roseus Brown-rumped (Swinhoe’s) Minivet, Pericrocotus cantonensis Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004) Ashy Minivet, Pericrocotus divaricatus Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Long-tailed Minivet, Pericrocotus ethologus Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Short-billed Minivet, Pericrocotus brevirostris Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Scarlet Minivet, Pericrocotus flammeus Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Grey-chinned Minivet, Pericrocotus solaris Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Hemipus picatus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Crested Finchbill, Spizixos canifrons Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Collared Finchbill, Spizixos semitorques Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Striated Bulbul, Pycnonotus striatus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Black-headed Bulbul, Pycnonotus atriceps Black-crested Bulbul, Pycnonotus melanicterus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Red-whiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Brown-breasted Bulbul, Pycnonotus xanthorrhous Yunnan (Dec 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Light-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus sinensis Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Hainan (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Styan’s Bulbul, Pycnonotus taivanus Taiwan (May 2005). Should perhaps better be treated as subspecies of the former species as they seem to hybridize freely and all sorts of intermediate individuals are very frequent. Red-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Sooty-headed Bulbul, Pycnonotus aurigaster Yunnan (Dec 2003), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Stripe-throated Bulbul, Pycnonotus finlaysoni Flavescent Bulbul, Pycnonotus flavescens Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) White-throated Bulbul, Alophoixus flaveolus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Puff-throated Bulbul, Alophoixus pallidus Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Grey-eyed Bulbul, Iole propinqua Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Brown-eared Bulbul, Ixos amaurotis Beijing (Jan 2006) Ashy Bulbul, Hemixos flavala Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Chestnut Bulbul, Hemixos castanonotus Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Mountain Bulbul, Ixos mcclellandii Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Black Bulbul, Hypsipetes leucocephalus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Goldcrest, Regulus regulus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007). More than one species may be involved as the songs and morphology differs. Flamecrest, Regulus goodfellowi Taiwan (May 2005) Blue-winged Leafbird, Chloropsis cochinchinensis Golden-fronted Leafbird, Chloropsis aurifrons Orange-bellied Leafbird, Chloropsis hardwickii Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Common Iora, Aegithina tiphia Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Great Iora, Aegithina lafresnayei Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulous Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003) Japanese Waxwing, Bombycilla japonica White-throated Dipper, Cinclus cinclus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) Brown Dipper, Cinclus pallasii Beijing, Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Winter Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Alpine Accentor, Prunella collaris Beijing, Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Taiwan (May 2005) Himalayan Accentor, Prunella himalayana Robin Accentor, Prunella rubeculoides Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Rufous-breasted Accentor, Prunella strophiata Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Siberian Accentor, Prunella montanella Fairly common in the winter in the mountains around Beijing. Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Also seen once at Wenyu River Beijing. Brown Accentor, Prunella fulvescens Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Black-throated Accentor, Prunella atrogularis A few in Tian Shan near Urumqi Xinjiang (Sep 2004). Mongolian Accentor, Prunella koslowi Maroon-backed Accentor, Prunella immaculate Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006) Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush, Monticola saxatilis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) White-throated Rock-Thrush, Monticola gularis Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush, Monticola rufiventris Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Blue Rock-Thrush, Monticola solitarius Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Formosan Whistling-Thrush, Myophonus insularis Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Blue Whistling-Thrush, Myophonus caeruleus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Orange-headed Thrush, Zoothera citrina Siberian Thrush, Zoothera sibirica One male at Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003) and a male at Wenyu River Beijing (May 2005) Plain-backed Thrush, Zoothera mollissima One at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Nov 2004) and four at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005). Long-tailed Thrush, Zoothera dixoni Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Scaly Thrush, Zoothera dauma Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Long-billed Thrush, Zoothera monticola Three at Moli Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006). This is the first record in China. Dark-sided Thrush, Zoothera marginata Grey-backed Thrush, Turdus hortulorum Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004) Black-breasted Thrush, Turdus dissimilis Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Japanese Thrush, Turdus cardis One on Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003) was a first for the island. White-collared Blackbird, Turdus albocinctus Grey-winged Blackbird, Turdus boulboul One male at Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004). Eurasian Blackbird, Turdus merula Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007). More than one species is most likely involved based on clear differences in vocalizations and morphology. Chestnut Thrush, Turdus rubrocanus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-backed (Kessler’s) Thrush, Turdus kessleri Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Grey-sided Thrush, Turdus feae Good numbers on the breeding grounds at Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003). Eyebrowed Thrush, Turdus obscurus Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Pale Thrush, Turdus pallidus Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003) Brown-headed Thrush, Turdus chrysolaus Dark-throated Thrush, Turdus ruficollis Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003). Only ruficollis form recorded, except for one hybrid atrogularis x naumanni in Beijing. Dusky Thrush, Turdus naumanni Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007). Both main forms frequently seen, as well as many intermediates. Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris Chinese Thrush, Turdus mupinensis Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Mistle Thrush, Turdus viscivorus Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Rusty-bellied Shortwing, Brachypteryx hyperythra Gould's Shortwing, Brachypteryx stellata Crippling views of two birds seen together at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Lesser Shortwing, Brachypteryx leucophrys Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) White-browed Shortwing, Brachypteryx Montana Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004) Taiwan Shortwing, Brachypteryx goodfellowi Taiwan (May 2005). Separated from White-browed Shortwing based on clear differences in morphology and vocalizations. Zitting Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008). Vocalizations of this form are strikingly different from European forms. Golden-headed Cisticola, Cisticola exilis White-browed Chinese Warbler, Rhopophilus pekinensis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Striated Prinia, Prinia criniger Yunnan (Dec 2003), Taiwan (May 2005) Brown Prinia, Prinia polychroa Hill Prinia, Prinia atrogularis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Rufescent Prinia, Prinia rufescens Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Grey-breasted Prinia, Prinia hodgsonii Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Yellow-bellied Prinia, Prinia flaviventris Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Plain Prinia, Prinia inornata Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006) Chestnut-headed Tesia, Tesia castaneocoronata Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Slaty-bellied Tesia, Tesia olivea Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Grey-bellied Tesia, Tesia cyaniventer Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Asian Stubtail, Urosphena squameiceps Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Manchurian Bush-Warbler, Cettia canturians Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006) Pale-footed Bush-Warbler, Cettia pallidipes Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Brownish-flanked Bush-Warbler, Cettia fortipes Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Chestnut-crowned Bush-Warbler, Cettia major Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004) Aberrant Bush-Warbler, Cettia flavolivacea Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Yellowish-bellied Bush-Warbler, Cettia acanthizoides Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Grey-sided Bush-Warbler, Cettia brunnifrons Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004) Cetti's Warbler, Cettia cetti Spotted Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus thoracicus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007). This and the following species are treated as separate, based on strikingly different morphology and vocalization as well as apparent sympatric breeding in e.g. Taibaishan. Pere David’s Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus davidi Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Long-billed Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus major Chinese Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus tacsanowskius Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Russet Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus seebohmi Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Brown Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus luteoventris Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004) Taiwan Bush-Warbler, Bradypterus alishanensis Taiwan (May 2005) Lanceolated Warbler, Locustella lanceolata Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella naevia Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella certhiola Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Middendorff's Warbler, Locustella ochotensis Pleske's Warbler, Locustella pleskei Savi's Warbler, Locustella luscinioides Gray's Warbler, Locustella fasciolata Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Streaked Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus sorghophilus Black-browed Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus bistrigiceps Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Manchurian Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus tangorum

Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Blunt-winged Warbler, Acrocephalus concinens One at Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003). Eurasian Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus Great Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus arundinaceus Oriental Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus orientalis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Clamorous Reed-Warbler, Acrocephalus stentoreus Thick-billed Warbler, Acrocephalus aedon Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Booted Warbler, Hippolais caligata Sykes' Warbler, Hippolais rama Eastern Olivaceous Warbler, Hippolais pallida Mountain Tailorbird, Orthotomus cuculatus Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Common Tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius Guangxi (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Dark-necked Tailorbird, Orthotomus atrogularis White-browed Tit-Warbler, Leptopoecile sophiae Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Crested Tit-Warbler, Leptopoecile elegans Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Common Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita Mountain Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus sindianus Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix Dusky Warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Smoky Warbler, Phylloscopus fuligiventer Tickell's Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus affinis Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Buff-throated Warbler, Phylloscopus subaffinis Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Sulphur-bellied Warbler, Phylloscopus griseolus Yellow-streaked Warbler, Phylloscopus armandii Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Radde's Warbler, Phylloscopus schwarzi Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Buff-barred Warbler, Phylloscopus pulcher Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Ashy-throated Warbler, Phylloscopus maculipennis Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Sichuan Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus forresti Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008). Separated from Pale-rumped Leaf-Warbler, Ph chloronotus. Pallas’s Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus proregulus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Gansu Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus kansuensis

Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Chinese Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus yunnanensis Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007). Yellow-browed Warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Hume's Warbler, Phylloscopus humei Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Arctic Warbler, Phylloscopus borealis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Greenish Warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Two-barred Greenish Warbler, Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008). Here treated as a separate species from Greenish Warbler based on clear differences in vocalizations and morphology. Pale-legged Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus tenellipes Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Large-billed Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus magnirostris Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus coronatus Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Blyth’s Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus reguloides Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Claudia's Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus claudiae Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007). Separated from Blyth’s Leaf-Warbler based on genetic data. Goodson’s Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus goodsoni Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008). Separated from Blyth’s Leaf-Warbler based on morphology and genetic data. Hainan Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus hainanus Five at Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), two at Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Emei Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus emeiensis Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) White-tailed Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus davisoni Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Ogilviegranti’s Leaf-Warbler, Phylloscopus ogilviegranti Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006). Separated from White-tailed Leaf-Warbler based on genetic data. Sulphur-breasted Warbler, Phylloscopus ricketti Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Grey-hooded Warbler, Phylloscopus xanthoschistos Golden-spectacled Warbler, Seicercus burkii Grey-crowned Warbler, Seicercus tephrocephalus / Omei Warbler, Seicercus omeiensis Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007). These two species are to my ears and eyes extremely difficult to separate and specific identification of these sightings is pending. Plain-tailed Warbler, Seicercus soror Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Whistler´s Warbler, Seicercus whistleri Bianchi´s Warbler, Seicercus valentine Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-spectacled Warbler, Seicercus affinis Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) Grey-cheeked Warbler, Seicercus poliogenys Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Seicercus castaniceps Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Rufous-faced Warbler, Abroscopus albogularis Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Broad-billed Warbler, Tickellia hodgsoni Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Yellow-bellied Warbler, Abroscopus superciliaris Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Black-faced Warbler, Abroscopus schisticeps Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Marsh Grassbird, Megalurus pryeri Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Striated Grassbird, Megalurus palustris Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Rufous-rumped Grassbird, Graminicola bengalensis Hong Kong (Apr 2005) Lesser Whitethroat, Sylvia curruca Small Whitethroat, Sylvia minula Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Margelanic Whitethroat, Sylvia margelanica Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Hume's Whitethroat, Sylvia althaea Asian Desert Warbler, Sylvia nana Barred Warbler, Sylvia nisoria Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher, Rhinomyias brunneata Fulvous-chested Jungle-Flycatcher, Rhinomyias olivacea Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata Grey-spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa griseisticta Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Siberian Flycatcher, Muscicapa sibirica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Asian Brown Flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Brown-breasted Flycatcher, Muscicapa muttui Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003) Ferruginous Flycatcher, Muscicapa ferruginea Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, Ficedula zanthopygia Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Narcissus Flycatcher, Ficedula narcissina Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004) Elisa’s Flycatcher, Ficedula elisae

Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003). This species is separated from Narcissus Flycatcher based on strikingly different morphology and song. The recently described Beijing Flycatcher is here regarded as invalid. Mugimaki Flycatcher, Ficedula mugimaki Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Slaty-backed Flycatcher, Ficedula hodgsonii Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu(May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Ficedula strophiata Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Taiga Flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Ficedula hyperythra Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Ficedula monileger Little Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula westermanni Ultramarine Flycatcher, Ficedula superciliaris Slaty-blue Flycatcher, Ficedula tricolor Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Sapphire Flycatcher, Ficedula sapphire Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005) Verditer Flycatcher, Eumyias thalassina Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Large Niltava, Niltava grandis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Small Niltava, Niltava macgrigoriae Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005) Fujian Niltava, Niltava davidi Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Rufous-bellied Niltava, Niltava sundara Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Vivid Niltava, Niltava vivida Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007). The two taxa, on the mainland respectively Taiwan, have completely different songs and widely allopatric resident ranges and should better be treated as different species. White-tailed Flycatcher, Cyornis concretus Hainan Blue-Flycatcher, Cyornis hainanus Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher, Cyornis poliogenys Pale Blue-Flycatcher, Cyornis unicolor Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Chinese Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis glaucicomans Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006). Separated from Blue-throated Flycatcher based on different morphology and song. Hill Blue-Flycatcher, Cyornis banyumas Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Pygmy Blue-Flycatcher, Muscicapella hodgsoni Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Japanese Robin, Erithacus akahige Rufous-tailed Robin, Luscinia sibilans Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Common Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos Siberian Rubythroat, Luscinia calliope Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) White-tailed Rubythroat, Luscinia pectoralis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Rufous-headed Robin, Luscinia ruficeps Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006) Blackthroat, Luscinia obscura One pair at Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Firethroat, Luscinia pectardens Several sightings at Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), e.g. an adult male showing off. Indian Blue Robin, Luscinia brunnea Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Siberian Blue Robin, Luscinia cyane Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006) Red-flanked Bluetail, Tarsiger cyanurus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Orange-flanked Bush-Robin, Tarsiger rufilatus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008). Separated from Red-flanked Bluetail based on different morphology and song. Golden Bush-Robin, Tarsiger chrysaeus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-browed Bush-Robin, Tarsiger indicus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin, Tarsiger hyperythrus Collared Bush-Robin, Tarsiger johnstoniae Taiwan (May 2005) Oriental Magpie-Robin, Copsychus saularis Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Hainan (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) White-rumped Shama, Copsychus malabaricus Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003) Ala Shan Redstart, Phoenicurus alaschanicus

Two juveniles near Koko Nor in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003). Rufous-backed Redstart, Phoenicurus erythronota Blue-capped Redstart, Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Hodgson's Redstart, Phoenicurus hodgsoni Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) White-throated Redstart, Phoenicurus schisticeps Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Daurian Redstart, Phoenicurus auroreus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) White-winged Redstart, Phoenicurus erythrogaster Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) Blue-fronted Redstart, Phoenicurus frontalis Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) White-capped Water-Redstart, Chaimarrornis leucocephalus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Plumbeous Water-Redstart, Rhyacornis fuliginosus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-bellied Redstart, Hodgsonius phaenicuroides Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) White-tailed Robin, Cinclidium leucurum Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Blue-fronted Robin, Cinclidium frontale Grandala, Grandala coelicolor Three a Balanshan Wolong Sichuan (July 2003) and one flock numbering ca 50 birds at Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004) Little Forktail, Enicurus scouleri Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Slaty-backed Forktail, Enicurus schistaceus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Black-backed Forktail, Enicurus immaculatus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) White-crowned Forktail, Enicurus leschenaultia Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Spotted Forktail, Enicurus maculates Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Purple Cochoa, Cochoa purpurea Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Green Cochoa, Cochoa viridis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) White-throated Bushchat, Saxicola insignis Siberian Stonechat, Saxicola maurus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Pied Bushchat, Saxicola caprata Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Jerdon's Bushchat, Saxicola jerdoni Grey Bushchat, Saxicola ferrea Shanghai (Apr 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe Pied Wheatear, Oenanthe pleschanka Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Desert Wheatear, Oenanthe deserti Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Isabelline Wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Yellow-bellied Fantail, Rhipidura hypoxantha Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-throated Fantail, Rhipidura albicollis Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) White-browed Fantail, Rhipidura aureola Black-naped Monarch, Hypothymis azurea Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Taiwan (May 2005), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Japanese Paradise-Flycatcher, Terpsiphone atrocaudata Asian Paradise-Flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi Masked Laughingthrush, Garrulax perspicillatus Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004) White-throated Laughingthrush, Garrulax albogularis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush, Garrulax ruficeps Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005). Split from White-throated Laughingthrush. White-crested Laughingthrush, Garrulax leucolophus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Garrulax monileger Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Garrulax pectoralis Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Striated Laughingthrush, Garrulax striatus White-necked Laughingthrush, Garrulax strepitans Grey Laughingthrush, Garrulax maesi Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush, Garrulax castanotis Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Rufous-necked Laughingthrush, Garrulax ruficollis Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Black-throated Laughingthrush, Garrulax chinensis Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Blue-crowned Laughingthrush, Garrulax courtoisi

About 20 of this extremely restricted range species at Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004) Pere David's Laughingthrush, Garrulax davidi Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Sukatschev's Laughingthrush, Garrulax sukatschewi One pair at the same site at Long Lake at Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May resp Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Moustached Laughingthrush, Garrulax cineraceus Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Spotted Laughingthrush, Garrulax ocellatus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Barred Laughingthrush, Garrulax lunulatus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Biet's Laughingthrush, Garrulax bieti Six territories near Muli Sichuan (May 2008). First record since 1989.

Giant Laughingthrush, Garrulax maximus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Grey-sided Laughingthrush, Garrulax caerulatus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Rusty Laughingthrush, Garrulax poecilorhynchus Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Chestnut-winged Laughingthrush, Garrulax berthemyi Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006). Split from Rusty Laughingthrush. Spot-breasted Laughingthrush, Garrulax merulinus Chinese Hwamei, Garrulax canorus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Taiwan Hwamei, Garrulax taewanum Taiwan (May 2005) White-browed Laughingthrush, Garrulax sannio Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Chengdu Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Streaked Laughingthrush, Garrulax lineatus Scaly Laughingthrush, Garrulax subunicolor Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Blue-winged Laughingthrush, Garrulax squamatus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Elliot's Laughingthrush, Garrulax elliotii Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Prince Henri's Laughingthrush, Garrulax henrici

Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) Black-faced Laughingthrush, Garrulax affinis Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-whiskered Laughingthrush, Garrulax morrisonianus Taiwan (May 2005) Assam Laughingthrush, Garrulax chrysopterum Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007). Split from Chestnut- crowned Laughingthrush Red-winged Laughingthrush, Garrulax formosus Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Garrulax milnei Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Steere’s Liocichla, Liocichla steerii Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Grey-faced Liocichla, Liocichla omeiensis Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Crimson-faced Liocichla, Liocichla phoenicea Western Yunnan (Nov 2004). Part of the former Red-faced Liocichla. Buff-breasted Babbler, Pellorneum tickelli Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Spot-throated Babbler, Pellorneum albiventre Puff-throated Babbler, Pellorneum ruficeps Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Large Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus hypoleucos Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Black-streaked Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus gravivox Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008). Split from Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler. Grey-sided Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus swinhoei Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006). Split from Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler. Black-necklaced Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005). Split from Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler. Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus ruficollis Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Taiwan Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus musicus Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005). Split from Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler. Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Pomatorhinus ferruginosus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Xiphirhynchus superciliaris Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Limestone Wren-Babbler, Napothera crispifrons Streaked Wren-Babbler, Napothera brevicaudata Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler, Napothera epilepidota Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Scaly-breasted Wren-Babbler, Pnoepyga albiventer Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Pygmy Wren-Babbler, Pnoepyga pusilla Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Taiwan Wren-Babbler, Pnoepyga formsanus Taiwan (May 2005). Separated from Pygmy Wren-Babbler based on clear differences in vocalizations and morphology. Bar-winged Wren-Babbler, Spelaeornis troglodytoides Wuyipung at Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Spotted Wren-Babbler, Spelaeornis formosus Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005) Grey-bellied Wren-Babbler, Spelaeornis reptatus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler, Sphenocichla roberti

Excellent views of three birds at Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Buff-chested Babbler, Stachyris ambigua Rufous-capped Babbler, Stachyris ruficeps Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Golden Babbler, Stachyris chrysaea Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Nonggang Babbler, Stachyris nonggangensis Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008). This species was described as new to science in June 2008 and has so far only been recorded from Nonggang with an estimated population of 200-300 birds. Grey-throated Babbler, Stachyris nigriceps Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Spot-necked Babbler, Stachyris striolata Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Macronous gularis Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Chestnut-capped Babbler, Timalia pileata Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Yellow-eyed Babbler, Chrysomma sinense Rufous-tailed Babbler, Chrysomma poecilotis 6-8 at Sawan at Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), north of Lijiang Yunnan (Dec 2003) Chinese Babax, Babax lanceolatus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Giant Babax, Babax waddelli Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) Koslow’s (Tibetan) Babax, Babax koslowi Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Silver-eared Mesia, Leiothrix argentauris Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Red-billed Leiothrix, Leiothrix lutea Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Cutia, Cutia nipalensis Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Black-headed Shrike-Babbler, Pteruthius rufiventer Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Pteruthius flaviscapis Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Green Shrike-Babbler, Pteruthius xanthochlorus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Black-eared Shrike-Babbler, Pteruthius melanotis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler, Pteruthius aenobarbus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) White-hooded Babbler, Gampsorhynchus rufulus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Rusty-fronted Barwing, Actinodura egertoni Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Spectacled Barwing, Actinodura ramsayi Hoary-throated Barwing, Actinodura nipalensis Streak-throated Barwing, Actinodura waldeni Streaked Barwing, Actinodura souliei A flock of six birds at Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Taiwan Barwing, Actinodura morrisoniana Taiwan (May 2005) Blue-winged Minla, Minla cyanouroptera Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Chestnut-tailed Minla, Minla strigula Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Red-tailed Minla, Minla ignotincta Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Alcippe chrysotis Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Gold-fronted Fulvetta, Alcippe variegaticeps One or possible two at Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004) Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Alcippe cinerea Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Alcippe castaneceps Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) White-browed Fulvetta , Alcippe vinipectus Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Chinese Fulvetta, Alcippe striaticollis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Spectacled Fulvetta, Alcippe ruficapilla Yunnan (Dec 2003), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Streak-throated Fulvetta, Alcippe cinereiceps Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Taiwan Fulvetta, Alcippe formosana Taiwan (May 2005) Manipur Fulvetta, Alcippe manipurensis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007). This form is separated from Streak-throated Fulvetta based on morphology and vocalizations. Ludlow's Fulvetta, Alcippe ludlowi Rufous-throated Fulvetta, Alcippe rufogularis Dusky Fulvetta, Alcippe brunnea Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Rufous-capped Fulvetta, Alcippe dubia Yunnan (Dec 2003), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Brown-cheeked Fulvetta, Alcippe poioicephala Grey-cheeked Fulvetta, Alcippe morrisonia Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005) , Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Nepal Fulvetta, Alcippe nipalensis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004). First record for China? Rufous-backed Sibia, Heterophasia annectens Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Rufous Sibia, Heterophasia capistrata Grey Sibia, Heterophasia gracilis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Black-headed Sibia, Heterophasia desgodinsi Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Beautiful Sibia, Heterophasia pulchella Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Long-tailed Sibia, Heterophasia picaoides Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) White-eared Sibia, Heterophasia auricularis Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) Striated Yuhina, Yuhina castaniceps Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Chestnut-collared Yuhina, Yuhina torqueola Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) White-naped Yuhina, Yuhina bakeri Whiskered Yuhina, Yuhina flavicollis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Stripe-throated Yuhina, Yuhina gularis Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-collared Yuhina, Yuhina diademata Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Rufous-vented Yuhina, Yuhina occipitalis Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Black-chinned Yuhina, Yuhina nigrimenta Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Taiwan Yuhina, Yuhina brunneiceps Taiwan (July 2004), Taiwan (May 2005) White-bellied Yuhina, Erpornis zantholeuca Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Baishuiling Hainan (Oct 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Fire-tailed Myzornis, Myzornis pyrrhoura Bearded Reedling, Panurus biarmicus Great Parrotbill, Conostoma oemodium Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Brown Parrotbill, Paradoxornis unicolor Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Grey-headed Parrotbill, Paradoxornis gularis Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Three-toed Parrotbill, Paradoxornis paradoxus Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004) Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Paradoxornis guttaticollis Spectacled Parrotbill, Paradoxornis conspicillatus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005) Vinous-throated Parrotbill, Paradoxornis webbianus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Brown-winged Parrotbill, Paradoxornis brunneus

Taxon ricketti in Yunnan (Dec 2003), taxon brunneus in Tengchong Yunnan (Nov 2007) Ashy-throated Parrotbill, Paradoxornis alphonsianus Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Grey-hooded Parrotbill, Paradoxornis zappeyi Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004) Przewalski’s (Rusty-throated) Parrotbill, Paradoxornis przewalskii

Three stunning individuals of this extremely seldom-seen species were seen at Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007). Fulvous Parrotbill, Paradoxornis fulvifrons Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Black-throated Parrotbill, Paradoxornis nipalensis

Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Golden Parrotbill, Paradoxornis verreauxi

Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005) Short-tailed Parrotbill, Paradoxornis davidianus Black-browed Parrotbill, Paradoxornis atrosuperciliaris

Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Paradoxornis ruficeps Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Reed Parrotbill, Paradoxornis heudei

Six in one flock were seen very well at Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004). Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004) Black-throated Tit, Aegithalos concinnus Chengdu Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Black-browed Tit, Aegithalos iouschistos Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Sooty Tit, Aegithalos fuliginosus Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Marsh Tit, Poecile palustris Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004) Black-bibbed Tit, Poecile hypermelaena Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Yunnan (Dec 2003) Willow Tit, Poecile montana Songar Tit, Poecile songara Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006). The taxonomy of the Willow/Songar Tit group needs further research and the Songar Tit grouping should most certainly be reclassified. White-browed Tit, Poecile superciliosa Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Pere David's Tit, Poecile davidi Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Coal Tit, Periparus ater Beijing, Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black-breasted Tit, Periparus rufonuchalis Rufous-vented Tit, Periparus rubidiventris Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Yellow-bellied Tit, Pardaliparus venustulus Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Grey-crested Tit, Lophophanes dichrous Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Great Tit, Parus major Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Turkestan Tit, Parus bokharensis Green-backed Tit, Parus monticolus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Yellow-cheeked Tit, Parus spilonotus Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Yellow Tit, Macholophus holsti Taiwan (May 2005) Azure Tit, Cyanistes cyanus Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Yellow-breasted Tit, Cyanistes flavipectus Varied Tit, Sittiparus varius Taiwan (July 2004) Yellow-browed Tit, Sylviparus modestus Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Sultan Tit, Melanochlora sultanea Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Hume’s Groundpecker, Pseudopodoces humilis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Sitta castanea Eurasian Nuthatch, Sitta europaea Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007) Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, Sitta nagaensis Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) White-tailed Nuthatch, Sitta himalayensis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Snowy-browed (Chinese) Nuthatch, Sitta villosa Beijing, Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Yunnan Nuthatch, Sitta yunnanensis Yunnan (Dec 2003) White-cheeked Nuthatch, Sitta leucopsis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Sitta frontalis Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Yellow-billed Nuthatch, Sitta solangiae One at Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Giant Nuthatch, Sitta magna Yunnan (Dec 2003) Beautiful Nuthatch, Sitta formosa Wallcreeper, Tichodroma muraria Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Juma River Beijing (Jan 2006) Eurasian Treecreeper, Certhia familiaris Beijing Hodgson’s Treecereeper, Certhia hodgsoni Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Sichuan Treecreeper, Certhia tianchuanensis One at Wuyipung at Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007). This recently described, but very distinctive, species is apparently occurring from south Sichuan all the way to south Shaanxi. Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Certhia himalayana Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, Certhia nipalensis One at Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Brown-throated Treecreeper, Certhia discolor Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) White-crowned Penduline-Tit, Remiz coronatus Chinese Penduline-Tit, Remiz consobrinus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Fire-capped Tit, Cephalopyrus flammiceps Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004) Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2006) Purple-naped Sunbird, Hypogramma hypogrammicum Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus Olive-backed Sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Gould's Sunbird, Aethopyga gouldiae Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Green-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga nipalensis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Fork-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga christinae Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Black-throated Sunbird, Aethopyga saturate Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Crimson Sunbird, Aethopyga siparaja Fire-tailed Sunbird, Aethopyga ignicauda Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Little Spiderhunter, Arachnothera longirostra Streaked Spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Yellow-vented Flowerpecker, Dicaeum chrysorrheum Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, Dicaeum melanoxanthum Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Plain Flowerpecker, Dicaeum concolor Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Dicaeum ignipectus Yunnan (Dec 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Dicaeum cruentatum One at Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003) Chestnut-flanked White-eye, Zosterops erythropleurus Beijing,, Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Oriental White-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Japanese White-eye, Zosterops japonicus Beijing, Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Eurasian Golden Oriole, Oriolus oriolus Black-naped Oriole, Oriolus chinensis Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Slender-billed Oriole, Oriolus tenuirostris Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus Maroon Oriole, Oriolus traillii Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Silver Oriole, Oriolus mellianus Good looks of at least ten birds at Yangsiba valley at Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) Asian Fairy-bluebird, Irena puella Tiger Shrike, Lanius tigrinus Beijing, Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), west of Xian (May 2005) Bull-headed Shrike, Lanius bucephalus Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio Isabelline (Rufous-tailed) Shrike, Lanius isabellinus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), west of Xian (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Burmese Shrike, Lanius collurioides Long-tailed Shrike, Lanius schach Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008) Grey-backed Shrike, Lanius tephronotus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Northern Shrike, Lanius excubitor Southern Grey Shrike, Lanius meridionalis Lesser Grey Shrike, Lanius minor Chinese Grey Shrike, Lanius sphenocercus Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Tibetan Grey Shrike, Lanius [sphenocercus] giganteus North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Large Woodshrike, Tephrodornis gularis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Black Drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Ashy Drongo, Dicrurus leucophaeus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Crow-billed Drongo, Dicrurus annectans Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Bronzed Drongo, Dicrurus aeneus Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus remifer Hair-crested Drongo, Dicrurus hottentottus Beijing, Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006) Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus paradiseus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Ashy Woodswallow, Artamus fuscus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Siberian Jay, Perisoreus infaustus Sichuan Jay, Perisoreus internigrans

Four in a flock in Primeval Forest in Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004) Eurasian Jay, Garrulus glandarius Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Azure-winged Magpie, Cyanopica cyana Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Gold-billed Magpie, Urocissa flavirostris Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005) Red-billed Blue Magpie, Urocissa erythrorhyncha Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Chebaling Guangdong (May 2005) , Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Formosan Magpie, Urocissa caerulea Taiwan (July 2004) White-winged Magpie, Urocissa whiteheadi Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Nonggang Guangxi (Jul 2008) Green Magpie, Cissa chinensis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Yellow-breasted Magpie, Cissa hypoleuca Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005) Rufous Treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda Grey Treepie, Dendrocitta formosae Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Bawangling Hainan (Jan 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Babaoshan Guangdong (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006), Baihualing Yunnan (Jan 2007) Collared Treepie, Dendrocitta frontalis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Temnurus temnurus One pair at Jiangfengling Hainan (Oct 2003) Eurasian Magpie, Pica pica Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Hong Kong (Apr 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Henderson’s (Mongolian) Ground-Jay, Podoces hendersoni

Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Biddulph’s (Xinjiang) Ground-Jay, Podoces biddulphi

One pair was seen 27 km south of Yuli near the Taklamakan desert in Xinjiang (Sep 2004). Eurasian Nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Red-billed Chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Yellow-billed Chough, Pyrrhocorax graculus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004) Eurasian Jackdaw, Corvus monedula Daurian Jackdaw, Corvus dauuricus Beijing, Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) House Crow, Corvus splendens Rook, Corvus frugilegus Beijing, Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Oriental Carrion [Hooded] Crow, Corvus [cornix] orientalis Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Large-billed Crow, Corvus macrorhynchos Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Collared Crow, Corvus torquatus Guangxi (Jan 2004), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006) Common Raven, Corvus corax Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Golden-crested Myna, Ampeliceps coronatus Common Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) White-vented Myna, Acridotheres grandis Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Crested Myna, Acridotheres cristatellus Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Collared Myna, Acridotheres albocinctus

Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis Vinous-breasted Starling, Acridotheres burmannicus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Black-collared Starling, Gracupica nigricollis Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Asian Pied Starling, Gracupica contra Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Daurian Starling, Sturnia sturnina Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Sturnia philippensis White-shouldered Starling, Sturnia sinensis Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003) Chestnut-tailed Starling, Sturnia malabarica Brahminy Starling, Temenuchus pagodarum Rosy Starling, Pastor roseus Red-billed Starling, Sturnus sericeus Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004) White-cheeked Starling, Sturnus cineraceus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005) European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris Saxaul Sparrow, Passer ammodendri Several seen south of Yuli near the Taklamakan desert in Xinjiang (Sep 2004) House Sparrow, Passer domesticus Spanish Sparrow, Passer hispaniolensis Russet Sparrow, Passer rutilans Yunnan (Dec 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Passer montanus Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Hong Kong (Jan 2004), Wuyuan Jiangxi (Apr 2004), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Taiwan (July 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Xinjiang (Sep 2004), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Emeishan Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008), Baishuiling Hainan (Jul 2008), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Rock Petronia, Petronia petronia Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Prince Henri’s Snowfinch, Montifringilla henrici Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004). The form henrici is here treated as a separate species based on a recent study showing that the form nivalis is closer related to adamsi, rather than henrici (Qu et al 2006). Black-winged Snowfinch, Montifringilla adamsi Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) White-rumped Snowfinch, Montifringilla taczanowskii Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Pere David's Snowfinch, Montifringilla davidiana Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Rufous-necked Snowfinch, Montifringilla ruficollis Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Blanford's Snowfinch, Montifringilla blanfordi Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Streaked Weaver, Ploceus manyar Baya Weaver, Ploceus philippinus Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Red Avadavat, Amandava amandava White-rumped Munia, Lonchura striata Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Ruili Yunnan (Dec 2006) Nutmeg Mannikin, Lonchura punctulata Sanya Hainan (Oct 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taiwan (May 2005), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Chestnut Munia, Lonchura atricapilla Java Sparrow, Padda oryzivora Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla Beijing, Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Plain Mountain-Finch, Leucosticte nemoricola Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Black-headed Mountain-Finch, Leucosticte brandti Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Tawny-headed Mountain-Finch, Leucosticte sillemi Asian Rosy-Finch, Leucosticte arctoa Pine Grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator Crimson-browed Finch, Pinicola subhimachalus Blanford's Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubescens Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Dark-breasted Rosefinch, Carpodacus nipalensis Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Simao and Xishan Yunnan (Jan 2008) Common Rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch, Carpodacus davidianus Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Pink-rumped Rosefinch, Carpodacus eos Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004) Pink-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodochrous Vinaceous Rosefinch, Carpodacus vinaceus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taiwan (May 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tangjiahe Sichuan (Aug 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Dark-rumped Rosefinch, Carpodacus edwardsii Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004) Pale Rosefinch, Carpodacus synoicus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Pallas' Rosefinch, Carpodacus roseus Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2005) Three-banded Rosefinch, Carpodacus trifasciatus Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Spot-winged Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodopeplus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003) White-browed Rosefinch, Carpodacus thura Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Roborovski’s (Tibetan) Rosefinch, Carpodacus roborowskii Several adult males and juveniles at high mountain passes in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003). Red-mantled Rosefinch, Carpodacus rhodochlamys Streaked Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilloides Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Great Rosefinch, Carpodacus rubicilla Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Red-fronted Rosefinch, Carpodacus puniceus Wolong Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Red Crossbill, Loxia curvirostra Beijing, Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005) White-winged Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera Yellow-breasted Greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides Black-headed Greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua Yunnan (Dec 2003), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Common Redpoll, Carduelis flammea Hoary Redpoll, Carduelis hornemanni Eurasian Siskin, Carduelis spinus Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Dongzhai Henan (Feb 2004), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis Oriental Greenfinch, Carduelis sinica Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Xiaolongmen Beijing (Jan 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Yangmaxia Sichuan (Dec 2007) Twite, Carduelis flavirostris Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Eurasian Linnet, Carduelis cannabina Fire-fronted Serin, Serinus pusillus Xinjiang (Sep 2004) Tibetan Serin, Serinus thibetanus Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Brown Bullfinch, Pyrrhula nipalensis Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Red-headed Bullfinch, Pyrrhula erythrocephala Grey-headed Bullfinch, Pyrrhula erythaca Emeishan Sichuan (July 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2006), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007), Emeishan Sichuan (Dec 2007) Eurasian Bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes Beijing Yellow-billed Grosbeak, Eophona migratoria Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Japanese Grosbeak, Eophona personata Collared Grosbeak, Mycerobas affinis Wawushan Sichuan (May 2004), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Spot-winged Grosbeak, Mycerobas melanozanthos Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) White-winged Grosbeak, Mycerobas carnipes Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Wolong Sichuan (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (May 2004), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006) Gold-naped Finch, Pyrrhoplectes epauletta Crimson-winged Finch, Rhodopechys sanguinea Mongolian Finch, Rhodopechys mongolica Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Desert Finch, Rhodopechys obsolete Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Long-tailed Rosefinch, Uragus sibiricus Scarlet Finch, Haematospiza sipahi Western Yunnan (Nov 2004) Przevalski's Rosefinch, Urocynchramus pylzowi Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Koko Nor Qinghai (Jul 2008) Crested Bunting, Melophus lathami Tengchong and Ruili Yunnan (Nov 2007) Slaty Bunting, Latoucheornis siemsseni Wolong Sichuan (July 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Taibaishan Shaanxi (May 2005), Baihe Sichuan (Jun 2007) Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella Pine Bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos Beijing Koslov’s (Tibetan) Bunting, Emberiza koslowi

Five at Kandashan in Qinghai (July/Aug 2003) Rock Bunting, Emberiza cia Godlewski's Bunting, Emberiza godlewskii Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Wulingshan Beijing (Jun 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yunnan (Dec 2003), Lhasa Tibet (Jun 2004), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Helanshan Inner Mongolia (July 2005), North Sichuan (Jul 2006), Muli Sichuan (May 2008) Meadow Bunting, Emberiza cioides Beijing, Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Dongzhai Henan (May 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Laojunshan Sichuan (Apr 2005), Baishuijiang Gansu (May 2006) Rufous-backed (Jankowski’s) Bunting, Emberiza jankowskii

A pair of this extremely threatened species at Xianghai Jilin (June 2003) Grey-hooded Bunting, Emberiza buchanani Ortolan Bunting, Emberiza hortulana Ochre-rumped (Japanese Reed) Bunting, Emberiza yessoensis Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Tristram's Bunting, Emberiza tristrami Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Chestnut-eared Bunting, Emberiza fucata Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Xianghai Jilin (June 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005) Little Bunting, Emberiza pusilla Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), BD, Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Jiuzhaigou Sichuan (Oct 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007), Labahe Sichuan (Oct 2007) Yellow-browed Bunting, Emberiza chrysophrys Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica Beijing, Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003) Yellow-throated Bunting, Emberiza elegans Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Donglingshan Beijing (Apr 2003), Songshan Beijing (May 2003), Yiyang Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Mabian Dafengding Sichuan (May 2004), Yang Xian Shaanxi (Aug 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Emeishan Sichuan (Mar 2005), Sichuan (Mar 2005), Gaoligongshan Yunnan (Dec 2005), Xining Sichuan (Jun 2006) Yellow-breasted Bunting, Emberiza aureola Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Aug 2003) Chestnut Bunting, Emberiza rutila Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Sep 2006), Happy Island Hebei (May 2008) Black-headed Bunting, Emberiza melanocephala Red-headed Bunting, Emberiza bruniceps Yellow Bunting, Emberiza sulphurata Black-faced Bunting, Emberiza spodocephala Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (Apr 2003), Happy Island Hebei (Apr 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Qinghai (July/Aug 2003), Yiyang and Poyang Hu Jiangxi (Nov 2003), Guangxi (Jan 2004), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Western Yunnan (Nov 2004), Wuyishan Jiangxi (Apr 2005), Beidaihe Hebei (Sep 2005), Jiulianshan Jiangxi (Mar 2006) Grey Bunting, Emberiza variabilis Pallas' Bunting, Emberiza pallasi Beijing, Beidaihe Hebei (May 2003), Beidaihe Hebei (Oct 2003), Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004), Beidagang Tianjin (Mar 2007) Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus Beidagang Tianjin (Dec 2003), Bin Hai Shanghai (Jan 2004) Corn Bunting, Emberiza calandra Lapland Longspur, Calcarius lapponicus Beijing Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis