| Birds Trip to Sichuan Emeishan Wolong Wawushan Jiuzhaigou for Birding Tour |
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Emeishan Emei Mountain Wawu Shan, set up as national forest park in 1993, 102
degrees 51' - 103 degrees 20'E and 29 degrees 31' - 29 degrees 51'N,
convers an area of 700 sq km, an isolated table mountain in Hongya
county, western Sichuan, the vast
primeval forest on top of the mountain is full of the flavor of
primitivity and simplicity. This world of ice and snow in the south will
make you fell as if you were in a supernatural fairyland. 31 species of amphibians are founded in the park, belonging to eight families: Hynobidae (1 spp.); Cryptobranchidae (1 spp.); Bufonidae (1 spp.); Hylidae (1 spp.); Pelobatidae (12sp); Ranidae (10 spp.); Rhacophoridae (4 spp.) and Microhylidae (1 spp.). Of these, 11 are new records for the Park and 2 are new species. More surveys are expected to reveal further species. Fortunately, it was also discovered at Mt. Wawushan at an elevation of 2500m, hightest alt 3522m, and this population is thought to be large and quite stable. It is necessary and important to monitor the variation in this population and analyse the related factors. About 278 species of birds, and 13 of them are speical in Wawushan. Wolong Nature
Reserve Better time to watch birds: Apr to Oct Emei Mountain , covers an area of 154 sq km, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, lies seven kilometers southwest of Emeishan City and is one of the four mountain ranges in China that Buddhists consider sacred. The mountain stretches more than 200 kilometers from south to north. Its main peak, Golden Summit, is 3099 meters above sea level. With 256 species of birds, you can see Emei's special birds, including Emei Shan Liocichla and Grey-hooded Parrotbill, as well as somewhat more widespread species such as Emei Shan Leaf Warbler and Red-winged Laughingthrush etc. Better time to watch in from Apr to Oct, and usually spend about 3-5days to watch bird from lower to summit. Rouergai Dzoge Dzoige, Zoige Wet Land Rouergai wetland, Dzoge, Dzoige, Zoige, covers an area of more than 1000000 ha, it distribute in Rouergai county, Hongyuan county in Sichuan and Luchu county, Machu county in Gansu, is the breeding and habitat area for black-necked crane, listed as the important wetland in the world.. And the Rouergai Wetland Nature Reserve, set up in 1998, located in Rouergai county, covers an area of 166570.6 ha, wetland area 22953 ha, about 13.7% of the Reserve area: marsh area 19892 ha, 11094%; lake area 1233 ha, 0.074%; river area 1828 ha, 1010%. In reaches of Yellow River, alt from 3422m to 3697m, 102°29′-102°59′E, 33°25′-34°00′N. There are various kinds of animals and plants and rich resources. National Swamp Dependency, Black-Neck Crane Dependency, Spotted Deer Dependency distribute in the region. Blank-neck crane, Zang mandarin duck, white crane, spotted deer, small panda, etc rare birds and beasts dwell on the dependencies. The coldest in Jan and the hottest one in July. The average lowest temperature -10.6ºC and the absolute lowest tempreture is -33.7ºC; the absolute highest temperature is 24.6ºC, annual average temperature 0.7ºC. The average rainfall of many years is 656.8mm, mainly from Apr to Oct. The annual average sunlight is 2389 hours and evaporation is 1232mm; the largest wind power is eleven grade, northwest wind. Main protecting birds as black-necked crane, Ciconia ciconia, Ciconia nigra, swan etc. Wetlands in
Sichuan Siguniangshan
Siguniang Mountain More then 300 species of birds there such as Tibet Pheasant etc, and better time to watch bird from Apr to Oct. Ertan
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