In the autumn, migratory birds also speed up the pace of migration, and many birds breeding in the north begin to move south to relatively warm wintering grounds, some of which will stay in Shanghai for a short rest, while others overwinter here. It can be said that Shanghai has recently ushered in a good season for bird watching, so what birds can be seen now? Where can I go bird watching? Here's a bird watching guide↓
Bird watching location recommended
Century Park, Gongqing Forest Park, Shanghai Botanical Garden, Chenshan Botanical Garden, Bay Forest Park, Gun Taiwan Wetland Forest Park, etc. are all good places for bird watching, and the traffic is convenient, as long as you observe carefully, you can see a variety of wild bird friends.
Migratory birds are common in Shanghai
01 Dōng class
First of all, the migratory birds of the plover, including the white-bellied plover (Turdus pallidus), the gray-backed grebe (Turdus hortulorum), the Zoothera aurea, etc., of which the white-bellied plover is the most common, the overall olive-brown, the abdomen is grayish-white; the male of the gray-backed plover has orange-yellow flanks and underwings, the back is gray, the female has a heavier brown upper body, and the thorax has black spots; the male and female males of the Wyeth's tigerbird have similar plumage color, and the olive brown is densely covered with black spots, which is more alert. Although the plover is not small, it is not very bold, likes to look for fruits and insects on the ground, and will quickly leave whenever the wind blows.
White-bellied plover
Grey-backed Plover
Wyeth's Tiger Plover
02 Plover [qú] class
The plover is also an important part of the common winter migratory birds in Shanghai, at present, the northern red-tailed plover (Phoenicurus auroreus) and the red-tailed blue-tailed plover (Tarsiger cyanurus) have arrived in Shanghai, the northern red-tailed plover is male and female, the male plumage is bright, very easy to identify, they often observe the movement of the surrounding insects on the trunk, as soon as they find it, they will quickly go over to catch it.
Northern red-tailed plover male
Northern Red-tailed Plover (female)
Red-winged blue-tailed plover
03 Bunting [wú] class
Bunting is also one of the main members of the Shanghai winter migratory birds, this type of bird looks low-key, often recognized as a sparrow, in fact, if you look closely at them there are still many differences, such as call, feather color, behavior habits are different, the most common of which are the gray bunting (Emberiza spodocephala), the yellow-throated bunting (Emberiza elegans), etc., they like to move in low bushes, mainly eating grass, insects and other foods.
Grey-headed bunting
Yellow-throated bunting
In addition to the above-mentioned winter migratory birds, there are many common resident birds inhabiting major park green spaces, such as white-headed plovers, squids, gray magpies, brown-headed crows, brown-backed burrows, etc., which are easier to observe.
Brown-backed Burrow
Long-distance migration, it is inevitable to be tired
Please civilize bird watching, do not rush, do not tempt
Shanghai serves as a stop on migratory bird migration routes
Every migratory bird migration season, you can see many "new friends and old friends"
Have you gone bird watching this year?
Which "friends" are recognized?
Come to the comments section and share it with us.~
Source: Municipal Greening and City Appearance Bureau
Photo: Zheng Yunxiang
Edit: Huang Jingyuan