Study on Bird Diversity in Nanjishan National Nature Reserve, Jiangxi Province during Non-breeding Period
Author of the article:ZHANG Xu-ri1, SHAO Ming-qin1, XU Ting1, JIAN Min-fei1*, NI Cai-ying1, HU Bin-hua2
Author's Workplace：(1. College of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Normal University, Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Wetland and Watershed Research, Jiangxi Provincinal Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Subtropical Plant Resources, Nanchang 330022, China; 2. Nanjishan Nature Reserve, Xinjian, Jiangxi Province 330100, China)
Key Words： birds; diversity; lakes; waterbirds; Nanjishan Nature Reserve
Abstract：The bird diversity in Nanjishan Nature Reserve in Jiangxi of China was investigated using point count method during the non-breeding period (October 2009 to March 2010). A total of 106 species and 47 516 individuals were recorded in the reserve, which belongs to 70 genera, 35 families and 10 orders. The dominant species were Anser fabalis, Fulica atra, Anser anser and Sturnus sericeus. Twelve species are listed as national key protected birds and 13 species in CITES. A total of 47 species and 38 378 individuals of the waterbirds were recorded in six lakes, including 29 genera, 14 families and 6 orders. The number of bird species in Zhanbei Lake and the number of individuals in Changhu Lake were the most abundant among these lakes. The diversity index of waterbirds in the Baisha Lake was the highest, followed by the Zhanbei Lake.