Xinjiang is the main distribution area of this bird species or special subspecies in China, and is widespread or locally common. It is mainly a breeding bird or wintering bird with widespread bird species in Europe and Central Asia in Xinjiang.
Warty-nosed swans (hooves) large waterfowl. It is found in northwestern Xinjiang (Xiahou bird, winter migratory bird in some areas). It is found in lakes, reservoirs, and rivers in northern Xinjiang, where water and grass are dense. The altitude is 190 meters to 2400 meters, mainly plant foods.
Brown-eared eagles are easily confused with sparrowhawks in the wild, the difference is that the female has a pronounced throat line, thicker leg rods, and orange iris.
Goshawk Adult female birds Are not common traveling birds and summer migratory birds throughout Xinjiang. During the breeding season, the female has a strong sense of territory.
Brown-tailed eagle Intermediate color Type Widely distributed in arid areas of Central Asia, Xinjiang summer migratory birds, with diverse color types.
The woolly-footed eagle is an adult bird with a horizontal stripe on the legs and dark edges at the end of the tail feathers.
Boot Falcon Breeding in various parts of Xinjiang, a rare mating scene.
The black gray harrier (male bird) is a narrow breeding bird in northern Xinjiang, which is common in the local area and often appears in swampy grasslands for low-flying foraging. The long black spots on the wings are prominent.
The bald harrier is a common summer migratory bird in Xinjiang and flies low over lakes and wetlands. Adult females have yellowish-white shoulders.
Yellow-clawed falcon
The western quail migrates in winter through the pastures of Tacheng and forages for a short stay. Wild exposure photos of west quail are extremely difficult to take.
The crane prefers arid grasslands and deserted beaches near reservoirs. The longer black feathers at the front of the neck and the long white ear feathers distinguish them from the grey crane and the black-necked crane, and are smaller and have no red top.
The small reed flounder is widely distributed in Xinjiang to breed birds, hidden in the reeds of pond reservoirs, and like to move in the morning and dusk.
Western buzzards (formerly the western subspecies of common buzzards) overwinter widely with Xinjiang and are uncommon.
The yellow-footed silver gull is found in summer migratory birds throughout Xinjiang, with red spots under the front of the beak and yellow legs.
Black floating gulls breed birds in northern Xinjiang often appear in the same habitat as white-winged floating gulls in the wild, and the overall gray-white underwing is obviously different from the white-winged floating gulls.
Black-bellied sand chicken Breeding birds in northern Xinjiang, found in low hills, desert grasslands, like to live in groups. It is distinct from the hairy-legged sand chicken in that the underwing tip of the wing is distinctly black and has no tail silk feathers.
European pigeons are not common in all parts of Xinjiang. The small black short spots on the wings are different from other similar species.
Spot-tailed forest pigeons are resident birds in northern Xinjiang, common breeding birds in western Tianshan Mountains, and winter migratory birds are common in Altai.
The dove has a distinctly naked skin around its eyes, and the neck patches are distinctly black and white.
Brown spotted doves are common resident birds in southern Xinjiang and occasionally recorded in northern Xinjiang. It is often active near the urban area of the village.
The color of the subspecies of the European Nighthawk in southern Xinjiang seems to be closer to the environment in southern Xinjiang, with a yellowish cast.
The yellow-throated bee tiger always stands on a high place, quickly flying up the insect and falling back to the same place.
Blue-breasted Dharma monks Breeding birds are common in northern Xinjiang and often stand tall branches or wires under the scorching sun.
White-winged woodpeckers Resident birds in the Tarim and Jungar Basins are mostly found in the poplar forest areas of northern and southern Xinjiang.
White-backed woodpeckers are common resident birds in the Altay broad-leaved forest area of Xinjiang
The black woodpecker is very territorial, and the breeding period is not afraid of people, and three young birds are common in a nest.
The three-toed woodpecker male has a golden yellow crown on the top
The black lark winter migratory bird in northern Xinjiang has been found to breed in some areas in recent years
Mao-footed swallows breed birds from all over Xinjiang, and spring swallows nest on cliffs, caves, eaves, etc
The desert berau is yellowish in color, the white spots on the wings are not obvious, and the eye mask is disconnected at the front end of the eye, which is mostly distributed in the southern Xinjiang region.
Red-backed Burrow
Black EarLau
Prairie Grey Burrow
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