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15-day private journey

Grand Sichuan Endemics Circuit

Chengdu → Yibin hides → Wawushan → Erlangshan → Labahe → Lianghekou → Balangshan → Mengbishan → Ruoergai → Chengdu

The complete province-spanning circuit: southern endemic pheasants, Wawushan bamboo birds, western monals and alpine gamebirds, then the rare forest and wetland specialties of northern Sichuan.

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Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus)
Sichuan PartridgeArborophila rufipectus
Duration15 days
Best seasonMay to June
Field rhythmIntensive; repeated dawn starts, several long transfers and high altitude
Likely & priority birds177 species
Private price from$3,250 pp

Route strengths

Why choose this journey

Indicative private-tour pricing

Price per person, by group size

USD land-only estimates, based on shared twin rooms. Final pricing is confirmed for your dates, rooming, permits and route changes.

1 guest$6,650per person
2 guests$4,700per person
3 guests$4,020per person
4 guests$3,590per person
5–6 guests$3,250per person

Includes private ground transport, English-speaking bird guide, accommodation, meals, route permits and standard entrance fees. International flights, visa, travel insurance, drinks, personal spending and gratuities are not included.

Day by day

The complete itinerary

Each day includes both headline specialties and the more regular warblers, laughingthrushes, flycatchers, tits, finches and other likely additions for an international birder’s life list.

Day01

Yibin / Pingshan forest

Chengdu to Yibin bird hides

Travel south to the community forest-hides area. Settle in and take a quiet afternoon watch if arrival time and local arrangements allow.

Bird highlights for this day
Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus)
Sichuan Partridge
Emei Shan Liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)
Emei Shan Liocichla
Buffy Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus berthemyi)
Buffy Laughingthrush
Elliot’s Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron elliotii)
Elliot’s Laughingthrush
Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)
Chinese Bamboo Partridge
Red-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron formosum)
Red-winged Laughingthrush
Likely & priority birds · 29
Day02

Yibin forest, then Wawushan

Yibin dawn hide to Wawushan

A dedicated pre-dawn hide session for Sichuan Partridge and visiting pheasants. After late breakfast, transfer north-west to Wawushan.

Bird highlights for this day
Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus)
Sichuan Partridge
Emei Shan Liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)
Emei Shan Liocichla
Buffy Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus berthemyi)
Buffy Laughingthrush
Elliot’s Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron elliotii)
Elliot’s Laughingthrush
Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)
Chinese Bamboo Partridge
Red-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron formosum)
Red-winged Laughingthrush
Likely & priority birds · 29
Day03

Wawushan National Forest Park

Wawushan summit and bamboo

A full elevational transect through old conifer forest, summit woodland and bamboo, with special attention to endemic treecreeper, thrush and parrotbills.

Bird highlights for this day
Sichuan Treecreeper (Certhia tianquanensis)
Sichuan Treecreeper
Golden-fronted Fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps)
Golden-fronted Fulvetta
Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis)
Emei Leaf Warbler
Sichuan Bush Warbler (Locustella chengi)
Sichuan Bush Warbler
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Likely & priority birds · 59
Day04

Wawushan and Erlangshan corridor

Wawushan to Erlangshan

Use dawn for Wawushan targets missed the previous day, then move west. Finish around regenerating forest and scrub on the Erlangshan side.

Bird highlights for this day
Emei Shan Liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)
Emei Shan Liocichla
Firethroat (Calliope pectardens)
Firethroat
Sichuan Treecreeper (Certhia tianquanensis)
Sichuan Treecreeper
Buffy Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus berthemyi)
Buffy Laughingthrush
Elliot’s Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron elliotii)
Elliot’s Laughingthrush
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Likely & priority birds · 39
Day05

Labahe Nature Reserve

Erlangshan and Labahe

Cover secondary growth, bamboo and upper forest. The day is paced around early pheasant activity and later mixed-flock birding.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
Firethroat (Calliope pectardens)
Firethroat
Sichuan Treecreeper (Certhia tianquanensis)
Sichuan Treecreeper
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Three-toed Parrotbill (Cholornis paradoxus)
Three-toed Parrotbill
Likely & priority birds · 31
Day06

Labahe and upper Erlangshan

Labahe high forest

Use the cable-car corridor and treeline habitats where conditions permit, keeping the morning flexible for Chinese Monal and tragopan.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
Firethroat (Calliope pectardens)
Firethroat
Sichuan Treecreeper (Certhia tianquanensis)
Sichuan Treecreeper
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Three-toed Parrotbill (Cholornis paradoxus)
Three-toed Parrotbill
Likely & priority birds · 31
Day07

Dadu River corridor and Lianghekou

Labahe to Kangding

Transfer west to Kangding and the Lianghekou valley. A late-afternoon scan introduces the drier high-country habitat.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
White Eared Pheasant
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi)
Chinese Rubythroat
Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus)
Three-banded Rosefinch
Likely & priority birds · 29
Day08

Lianghekou, Kangding

Lianghekou monal morning

A pre-dawn start for close Chinese Monal observation, followed by high-valley and forest-edge birding.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
White Eared Pheasant
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi)
Chinese Rubythroat
Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus)
Three-banded Rosefinch
Likely & priority birds · 29
Day09

Western mountain transfer

Kangding to Balangshan

A substantial transfer towards Wolong and Balangshan. Birding stops target open slopes and conifer forest when road timing permits.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
White Eared Pheasant
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Golden Pheasant
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Likely & priority birds · 43
Day10

Balangshan

Balangshan from forest to snowline

A full dawn-to-afternoon mountain day from lower forest to alpine scree, with repeated scanning stops across elevation.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
White Eared Pheasant
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Golden Pheasant
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge
Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi)
Przevalski’s Finch
Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi)
Chinese Rubythroat
Likely & priority birds · 41
Day11

Balangshan, Xiaojin and Maerkang

Balangshan to Mengbishan

Use first light for a final alpine target, then drive north-west towards Mengbishan through high valleys and conifer country.

Bird highlights for this day
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese Monal
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
White Eared Pheasant
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Golden Pheasant
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge
Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi)
Przevalski’s Finch
Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi)
Chinese Rubythroat
Likely & priority birds · 41
Day12

Mengbishan

Mengbishan endemic forest

Work the pass road slowly from conifers to open high slopes. This is the circuit’s dedicated day for Sichuan Jay and Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge.

Bird highlights for this day
Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans)
Sichuan Jay
Chinese Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi)
Chinese Grouse
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
White Eared Pheasant
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge
Likely & priority birds · 34
Day13

Baxi forest and plateau edge

Mengbishan to Ruoergai

Continue north through conifer forest into open plateau. Use late afternoon around Baxi for pheasants and restricted laughingthrushes.

Bird highlights for this day
Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans)
Sichuan Jay
Chinese Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi)
Chinese Grouse
Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi)
Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Sichuan Tit
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Przevalski’s Nuthatch
Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum)
Blue Eared Pheasant
Likely & priority birds · 33
Day14

Flower Lake and Ruoergai Plateau

Ruoergai wetlands and grassland

A complete plateau day covering marsh, wet meadow, drier grassland and pika colonies, with long-distance scanning for cranes and raptors.

Bird highlights for this day
Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi)
Przevalski’s Finch
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
Bearded Vulture
Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)
Himalayan Vulture
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)
Black-necked Crane
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Horned Grebe
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
Common Pochard
Likely & priority birds · 41
Day15

Northern Sichuan to Chengdu

Ruoergai to Chengdu

A final dawn attempt for the highest-priority plateau target, followed by the long return to Chengdu and evening tour conclusion.

Bird highlights for this day
Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi)
Przevalski’s Finch
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
Bearded Vulture
Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)
Himalayan Vulture
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)
Black-necked Crane
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)
Saker Falcon
Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis)
Ground Tit
Likely & priority birds · 23

Illustrated route list

177 birds to watch for on this route

This is a realistic planning list rather than a sighting guarantee. Season, weather, access and recent bird activity determine the final daily priorities.

Emei Shan Liocichla (Liocichla omeiensis)
Chinese endemicVulnerable

Emei Shan Liocichla

Liocichla omeiensis

A range-restricted Sichuan specialty that keeps low in dense evergreen undergrowth.

Yibin, Wawushan and Longcanggou
Buffy Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus berthemyi)
Chinese endemic

Buffy Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus berthemyi

A Chinese endemic often moving in noisy groups through thick low-elevation forest.

Southern Sichuan forest
Red-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron formosum)

Red-winged Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron formosum

A richly coloured bird of bamboo, forest edge and rhododendron scrub.

Wawushan and Erlangshan
Black-faced Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus affinis)

Black-faced Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus affinis

A conspicuous high-mountain laughingthrush that often feeds in noisy parties.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Labahe
White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis)

White-throated Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus albogularis

A social laughingthrush of broad-leaved forest and dense edge habitat.

Longcanggou and Wawushan
Elliot’s Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron elliotii)
Chinese endemic

Elliot’s Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron elliotii

A widespread western Chinese mountain bird that is often among the first laughingthrushes encountered.

Wawushan, Balangshan and northern Sichuan
Streaked Barwing (Actinodura souliei)

Streaked Barwing

Actinodura souliei

A Chinese mountain specialty of bamboo, secondary forest and dense edge habitat.

Yibin, Erlangshan and Longcanggou
David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi)

David’s Fulvetta

Alcippe davidi

A common understorey flock member in humid broad-leaved forest.

Wawushan and Longcanggou lower forest
Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler (Horornis fortipes)

Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler

Horornis fortipes

A vocal bird of bamboo, tea edge and regenerating forest.

Yibin, Wawushan and Longcanggou
Chestnut-crowned Tesia (Cettia castaneocoronata)

Chestnut-crowned Tesia

Cettia castaneocoronata

A tiny understorey bird that flicks through dense vegetation close to the ground.

Wawushan, Longcanggou and Labahe
Little Forktail (Enicurus scouleri)

Little Forktail

Enicurus scouleri

A compact black-and-white bird of fast rocky streams.

Wawushan and Longcanggou streams
Spotted Forktail (Enicurus maculatus)

Spotted Forktail

Enicurus maculatus

A striking stream specialist of shaded valleys and forest rivers.

Wawushan, Longcanggou and Erlangshan
Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)

Plumbeous Water Redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

A familiar waterside redstart that feeds from rocks beside rushing water.

Mountain rivers throughout Sichuan
White-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus)

White-capped Redstart

Phoenicurus leucocephalus

A conspicuous black, red and white bird of fast-flowing rivers.

Western Sichuan mountain rivers
Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus)

Green-backed Tit

Parus monticolus

A common and colourful member of mixed forest flocks.

Forest throughout the Sichuan mountains
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus canicapillus)

Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

Yungipicus canicapillus

A small, common woodpecker of woodland edge and secondary forest.

Yibin and lower Sichuan forests
Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Grey Treepie

Dendrocitta formosae

A conspicuous long-tailed bird of forest edge, gardens and secondary growth.

Yibin and Sichuan Basin foothills
Sichuan Partridge (Arborophila rufipectus)
Chinese endemicVulnerable

Sichuan Partridge

Arborophila rufipectus

A globally threatened Chinese endemic and the defining target of the Yibin forest hides.

Yibin hills and southern Sichuan
Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii)

Temminck’s Tragopan

Tragopan temminckii

One of Sichuan’s most spectacular forest pheasants, best sought at quiet dawn feeding sites.

Yibin, Erlangshan and Labahe
Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera)

Silver Pheasant

Lophura nycthemera

A striking black-and-white pheasant of dense subtropical forest.

Yibin low mountain forest
Lady Amherst’s Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae)

Lady Amherst’s Pheasant

Chrysolophus amherstiae

A secretive pheasant of forest edge, bamboo and regenerating mountain woodland.

Longcanggou, Erlangshan and Labahe
Chinese Bamboo Partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)
Chinese endemic

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Bambusicola thoracicus

A vocal Chinese endemic of scrub, bamboo and secondary woodland.

Yibin and Sichuan Basin foothills
Grey-headed Parrotbill (Psittiparus gularis)

Grey-headed Parrotbill

Psittiparus gularis

A chunky parrotbill of bamboo and dense subtropical forest.

Yibin and Longcanggou foothills
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Suthora webbiana)

Vinous-throated Parrotbill

Suthora webbiana

A common small parrotbill of scrub, bamboo and secondary growth.

Yibin and Sichuan Basin foothills
Ashy-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora alphonsiana)

Ashy-throated Parrotbill

Sinosuthora alphonsiana

A characteristic bird of scrub and cultivated bamboo on the lower access road.

Longcanggou foothills
Huet’s Fulvetta (Alcippe hueti)

Huet’s Fulvetta

Alcippe hueti

A familiar understorey bird in low mountain broad-leaved forest.

Yibin and southern Sichuan
Rufous-capped Babbler (Cyanoderma ruficeps)

Rufous-capped Babbler

Cyanoderma ruficeps

A small active babbler of dense subtropical undergrowth.

Yibin and Longcanggou
White-browed Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus schisticeps)

White-browed Scimitar Babbler

Pomatorhinus schisticeps

A vocal understorey bird with a long curved bill.

Yibin and southern Sichuan
Chinese Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis glaucicomans)

Chinese Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis glaucicomans

A scarce breeding visitor of shaded valleys and mature broad-leaved forest.

Longcanggou
Emei Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus emeiensis)
Chinese endemic

Emei Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus emeiensis

A locally distributed Chinese breeding endemic best identified by voice.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Kloss’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus ogilviegranti)

Kloss’s Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus ogilviegranti

A canopy warbler of humid subtropical mountain forest.

Longcanggou lower forest
Marten’s Warbler (Phylloscopus omeiensis)

Marten’s Warbler

Phylloscopus omeiensis

A locally common breeding warbler in humid evergreen mountain forest.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Claudia’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae)

Claudia’s Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus claudiae

A common canopy warbler whose song helps separate it from similar species.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Bianchi’s Warbler (Phylloscopus valentini)

Bianchi’s Warbler

Phylloscopus valentini

A bright leaf warbler of cool montane forest and rhododendron.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Jiuzhaigou
Buff-barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher)

Buff-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus pulcher

A high-elevation leaf warbler with obvious pale wing bars.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Buff-throated Warbler (Phylloscopus subaffinis)

Buff-throated Warbler

Phylloscopus subaffinis

A Chinese breeding specialty of scrubby upper slopes and forest edge.

Wawushan and Balangshan
Sichuan Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus forresti)

Sichuan Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus forresti

A widespread western Sichuan conifer specialist best identified by voice.

Wawushan, Balangshan, Jiuzhaigou and Baxi
Large-billed Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris)

Large-billed Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus magnirostris

A regular summer breeder along wooded mountain streams.

Wawushan, Longcanggou and Labahe
Rufous-faced Warbler (Abroscopus albogularis)

Rufous-faced Warbler

Abroscopus albogularis

A tiny active warbler of bamboo and streamside forest.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler (Horornis acanthizoides)

Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler

Horornis acanthizoides

A common but skulking bird of dense mountain undergrowth.

Wawushan and Balangshan
Brown Bush Warbler (Locustella luteoventris)

Brown Bush Warbler

Locustella luteoventris

A secretive ground-level warbler of dense bamboo and scrub.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Spotted Bush Warbler (Locustella thoracica)

Spotted Bush Warbler

Locustella thoracica

A skulking montane warbler usually found first by its rich song.

Wawushan, Labahe and Balangshan
Aberrant Bush Warbler (Horornis flavolivaceus)

Aberrant Bush Warbler

Horornis flavolivaceus

A regular bird of dense scrub from upper forest to the treeline.

Wawushan and Balangshan
Sichuan Bush Warbler (Locustella chengi)
Chinese endemic

Sichuan Bush Warbler

Locustella chengi

A recently described Chinese endemic, usually located first by its repeated song.

Longcanggou and montane scrub
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus)
Chinese endemic

Sichuan Tit

Poecile weigoldicus

A Chinese endemic of cool conifer forest at the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai forests
Przevalski’s Nuthatch (Sitta przewalskii)
Chinese endemic

Przevalski’s Nuthatch

Sitta przewalskii

A western Chinese conifer specialist with a long bill and clear white face.

Balangshan, Jiuzhaigou, Mengbishan and Baxi
Rufous-vented Tit (Periparus rubidiventris)

Rufous-vented Tit

Periparus rubidiventris

A regular high-elevation tit in mixed feeding flocks.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Grey-crested Tit (Lophophanes dichrous)

Grey-crested Tit

Lophophanes dichrous

A crested tit of cool conifer and mixed mountain forest.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Jiuzhaigou
White-collared Yuhina (Yuhina diademata)

White-collared Yuhina

Yuhina diademata

A frequent member of fast-moving mixed flocks in upper forest.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Labahe
White-browed Fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus)

White-browed Fulvetta

Fulvetta vinipectus

A lively high-altitude fulvetta found in scrub and open conifer forest.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Baxi
Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus)

Chestnut Thrush

Turdus rubrocanus

A common upper-forest thrush, especially visible around open feeding areas.

Balangshan, Jiuzhaigou and Mengbishan
Dark-sided Flycatcher (Muscicapa sibirica)

Dark-sided Flycatcher

Muscicapa sibirica

A regular summer flycatcher of mature mountain forest.

Wawushan, Jiuzhaigou and Mengbishan
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata)

Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher

Ficedula strophiata

A small forest flycatcher frequently seen at shaded edges and clearings.

Wawushan, Labahe and Jiuzhaigou
Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus)

Vinaceous Rosefinch

Carpodacus vinaceus

A deep wine-red rosefinch of bamboo, scrub and forest edge.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Grey-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca)

Grey-headed Bullfinch

Pyrrhula erythaca

A quiet bird of montane conifer forest, often travelling in small groups.

Wawushan, Jiuzhaigou and Mengbishan
White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps)

White-throated Redstart

Phoenicurus schisticeps

A high-altitude redstart of rhododendron scrub and open conifers.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Baxi
Blue-fronted Redstart (Phoenicurus frontalis)

Blue-fronted Redstart

Phoenicurus frontalis

A colourful redstart that perches openly along mountain roads and forest edge.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
Sichuan Treecreeper (Certhia tianquanensis)
Chinese endemicNear Threatened

Sichuan Treecreeper

Certhia tianquanensis

An old-conifer specialist with a small global range centred on Sichuan.

Wawushan, Erlangshan and Labahe
Sichuan Forest Thrush (Zoothera griseiceps)
Chinese endemic

Sichuan Forest Thrush

Zoothera griseiceps

A discreet forest-floor endemic whose clear song carries through damp mountain woodland.

Wawushan montane forest
Grey-hooded Parrotbill (Suthora zappeyi)
Chinese endemic

Grey-hooded Parrotbill

Suthora zappeyi

A Chinese endemic that moves quickly through high-elevation bamboo in compact flocks.

Wawushan bamboo
Great Parrotbill (Conostoma aemodium)

Great Parrotbill

Conostoma aemodium

The largest parrotbill, favouring dense montane bamboo and often detected by its powerful calls.

Wawushan and Labahe
Brown Parrotbill (Cholornis unicolor)

Brown Parrotbill

Cholornis unicolor

A bamboo specialist of cool upper-elevation forest.

Wawushan and Labahe
Three-toed Parrotbill (Cholornis paradoxus)
Chinese endemic

Three-toed Parrotbill

Cholornis paradoxus

A scarce Chinese endemic associated with thick mountain bamboo.

Wawushan and Labahe
Golden Parrotbill (Suthora verreauxi)

Golden Parrotbill

Suthora verreauxi

A tiny, bright bamboo bird that travels in fast-moving flocks.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Fulvous Parrotbill (Suthora fulvifrons)

Fulvous Parrotbill

Suthora fulvifrons

A high-elevation bamboo specialist and the seventh member of Wawushan’s celebrated parrotbill set.

Wawushan summit bamboo
Golden-fronted Fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps)
Chinese endemicNear Threatened

Golden-fronted Fulvetta

Schoeniparus variegaticeps

A colourful Chinese endemic of mixed flocks in dense broad-leaved forest.

Longcanggou and Wawushan
Golden-breasted Fulvetta (Lioparus chrysotis)

Golden-breasted Fulvetta

Lioparus chrysotis

A jewel-like member of fast-moving mixed flocks in bamboo and rhododendron.

Wawushan and Balangshan forest
Grey-hooded Fulvetta (Fulvetta cinereiceps)
Chinese endemic

Grey-hooded Fulvetta

Fulvetta cinereiceps

A small mixed-flock bird of bamboo and montane scrub.

Wawushan and western Sichuan
Streak-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis)

Streak-throated Fulvetta

Fulvetta manipurensis

A quiet fulvetta of bamboo and dense upper-montane vegetation.

Wawushan upper forest
Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata)

Spotted Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla ocellata

A large montane laughingthrush with bold white spotting and resonant calls.

Wawushan and Balangshan
White-bellied Redstart (Hodgsonius phaenicuroides)

White-bellied Redstart

Hodgsonius phaenicuroides

A skulking mountain bird that reveals itself with a distinctive, ringing song.

Wawushan and upper forest
Golden Bush Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus)

Golden Bush Robin

Tarsiger chrysaeus

A bright but secretive inhabitant of mossy upper forest and rhododendron.

Labahe and Balangshan
White-browed Bush Robin (Tarsiger indicus)

White-browed Bush Robin

Tarsiger indicus

A quiet bird of dense rhododendron and upper conifer undergrowth.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
Himalayan Shortwing (Brachypteryx cruralis)

Himalayan Shortwing

Brachypteryx cruralis

A secretive ground bird of damp upper forest and rhododendron.

Wawushan and Labahe
Darjeeling Woodpecker (Dendrocopos darjellensis)

Darjeeling Woodpecker

Dendrocopos darjellensis

A large pied woodpecker of mature mountain forest.

Wawushan and Labahe
Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)

Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides tridactylus

A sought-after conifer specialist that feeds on dead and beetle-damaged trees.

Wawushan summit and Baxi
Speckled Wood Pigeon (Columba hodgsonii)

Speckled Wood Pigeon

Columba hodgsonii

A large forest pigeon often seen flying between high ridges and fruiting trees.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)

White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

A powerful aerial specialist sometimes sweeping close over the summit in summer.

Wawushan summit
Himalayan Swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris)

Himalayan Swiftlet

Aerodramus brevirostris

Aerial flocks feed over forested valleys and mountain ridges.

Wawushan and Longcanggou skies
Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

A regular summer cuckoo of upper forest and bamboo.

Wawushan and Longcanggou
Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus)

Himalayan Cuckoo

Cuculus saturatus

A frequently heard summer breeder whose repeated call carries across valleys.

Mountain forest throughout Sichuan
Blanford’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubescens)

Blanford’s Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubescens

A subdued high-mountain rosefinch that feeds low in forest openings.

Wawushan and western Sichuan
Dark-breasted Rosefinch (Carpodacus nipalensis)

Dark-breasted Rosefinch

Carpodacus nipalensis

A dark mountain rosefinch that feeds in bamboo and rhododendron.

Wawushan, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Firethroat (Calliope pectardens)
Chinese endemicNear Threatened

Firethroat

Calliope pectardens

One of China’s most desired songbirds, breeding in dense mountain scrub.

Erlangshan and Labahe
Sapphire Flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira)

Sapphire Flycatcher

Ficedula sapphira

A jewel-like breeding flycatcher of mature montane forest.

Labahe and Erlangshan
Rufous-tailed Babbler (Moupinia poecilotis)
Chinese endemic

Rufous-tailed Babbler

Moupinia poecilotis

A Chinese endemic of dense alpine scrub that is frequently located by song.

Balangshan, Erlangshan and Mengbishan
Black-streaked Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys gravivox)
Chinese endemic

Black-streaked Scimitar Babbler

Erythrogenys gravivox

A large vocal babbler of bamboo and dense forest edge.

Balangshan and western Sichuan
Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysii)
Chinese endemicVulnerable

Chinese Monal

Lophophorus lhuysii

A spectacular, globally threatened endemic of western China’s high mountains.

Lianghekou, Labahe and Balangshan
Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)

Blood Pheasant

Ithaginis cruentus

A high-elevation pheasant often feeding quietly along the edge of snow and scrub.

Labahe, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler (Horornis major)

Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler

Horornis major

A high forest bush warbler that sings from tangled bamboo and rhododendron.

Wawushan and Labahe
White Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
Chinese endemicNear Threatened

White Eared Pheasant

Crossoptilon crossoptilon

A large Chinese endemic of alpine scrub, meadow edge and open conifer forest.

Lianghekou, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Grandala (Grandala coelicolor)

Grandala

Grandala coelicolor

Electric-blue males enliven exposed alpine ridges and cliffs.

Balangshan and high western passes
Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi)
Chinese endemic

Chinese Rubythroat

Calliope tschebaiewi

A brilliant endemic breeding in dense scrub above the treeline.

Balangshan alpine scrub
Three-banded Rosefinch (Carpodacus trifasciatus)
Chinese endemic

Three-banded Rosefinch

Carpodacus trifasciatus

A handsome Chinese endemic of high forest edge and alpine scrub.

Jiuzhaigou, Balangshan and Mengbishan
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus dubius)
Chinese endemic

Chinese White-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus dubius

A Chinese endemic rosefinch of high scrub and open conifers.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides)

Streaked Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilloides

A large rosefinch of alpine scrub, meadows and plateau edge.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai
Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis)

Collared Grosbeak

Mycerobas affinis

A bold yellow-and-black finch of high conifer forest.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
White-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas carnipes)

White-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas carnipes

A powerful high-mountain finch usually found in conifers or fruiting shrubs.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Baxi
Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota)

Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

A high-mountain pigeon often feeding around cliffs, tunnels and rocky alpine slopes.

Balangshan and western high passes
Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii)

Ibisbill

Ibidorhyncha struthersii

A unique river specialist whose grey plumage disappears against shingle banks.

Rocky rivers below western Sichuan passes
Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
Near Threatened

Bearded Vulture

Gypaetus barbatus

A huge mountain raptor often seen cruising high ridges and plateau cliffs.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai
Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis)
Near Threatened

Himalayan Vulture

Gyps himalayensis

A huge plateau scavenger frequently seen circling mountain ridges and open grassland.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

A major alpine raptor regularly scanned for above ridges and open plateau.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai
Tibetan Snowcock (Tetraogallus tibetanus)

Tibetan Snowcock

Tetraogallus tibetanus

A classic high-pass target, usually found by scanning distant scree and listening at dawn.

Balangshan alpine zone
Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa)

Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

A cryptic gamebird of rocky alpine grassland near the snowline.

Balangshan alpine slopes
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Chinese endemic

Golden Pheasant

Chrysolophus pictus

An iconic Chinese endemic, usually found around bamboo and dense forest edge.

Balangshan lower forest
Koklass Pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha)

Koklass Pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha

A shy forest pheasant most often detected by its dawn calls before it crosses a quiet mountain road.

Balangshan and northern conifer forest
Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
Chinese endemic

Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge

Tetraophasis obscurus

A restricted Chinese endemic of high conifer forest and alpine edge.

Mengbishan
Barred Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lunulatum)
Chinese endemic

Barred Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron lunulatum

A handsome Chinese endemic of rhododendron, bamboo and upper forest.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima)
Chinese endemic

Giant Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla maxima

A robust high-elevation Chinese endemic with loud, far-carrying calls.

Balangshan and Ruoergai
Chinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis)
Chinese endemic

Chinese Fulvetta

Fulvetta striaticollis

A Chinese endemic moving through alpine scrub and forest edge in small parties.

Balangshan and northern Sichuan
Crested Tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)
Chinese endemic

Crested Tit-warbler

Leptopoecile elegans

A tiny, intensely coloured high-altitude specialist of conifers and scrub.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
White-browed Tit-warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae)

White-browed Tit-warbler

Leptopoecile sophiae

A jewel-like bird of high juniper and willow scrub.

Balangshan and Ruoergai scrub
Himalayan Rubythroat (Calliope pectoralis)

Himalayan Rubythroat

Calliope pectoralis

A spectacular summer breeder of dense scrub near the treeline.

Balangshan alpine scrub
Yellow-streaked Warbler (Phylloscopus armandii)

Yellow-streaked Warbler

Phylloscopus armandii

A frequent warbler of montane scrub and open conifer forest.

Balangshan, Jiuzhaigou and Ruoergai
Hume’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus humei)

Hume’s Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus humei

A small highland leaf warbler common in conifers and willow scrub.

Balangshan and northern Sichuan
Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides)

Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

A summer breeder in cool forest, often located by its rapid song.

Balangshan and northern Sichuan
Alpine Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus occisinensis)

Alpine Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus occisinensis

A high-altitude leaf warbler of low shrubs near the treeline.

Balangshan alpine scrub
Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis)

Ground Tit

Pseudopodoces humilis

An unusual ground-dwelling Tibetan Plateau endemic that nests in burrows.

Ruoergai plateau
Tibetan Lark (Melanocorypha maxima)

Tibetan Lark

Melanocorypha maxima

A very large lark of open, windswept plateau grassland.

Ruoergai grasslands
White-rumped Snowfinch (Onychostruthus taczanowskii)

White-rumped Snowfinch

Onychostruthus taczanowskii

A plateau specialist often associated with pika colonies.

Ruoergai plateau
Rufous-necked Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda ruficollis)

Rufous-necked Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda ruficollis

A high-plateau snowfinch regularly associated with pika burrows.

Ruoergai Plateau
Brandt’s Mountain Finch (Leucosticte brandti)

Brandt’s Mountain Finch

Leucosticte brandti

A social high-altitude finch that feeds on open stony ground.

Balangshan and Ruoergai
Plain Mountain Finch (Leucosticte nemoricola)

Plain Mountain Finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

A flocking finch of exposed high-altitude ground.

Balangshan and Ruoergai
Przevalski’s Finch (Urocynchramus pylzowi)
Chinese endemic

Przevalski’s Finch

Urocynchramus pylzowi

The sole member of its family and a major Tibetan Plateau target.

Ruoergai plateau scrub
Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)

Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

A regular summer breeder in willow, scrub and open high valleys.

Balangshan, Jiuzhaigou and Ruoergai
Rosy Pipit (Anthus roseatus)

Rosy Pipit

Anthus roseatus

A breeding pipit of wet alpine meadow and plateau grassland.

Balangshan and Ruoergai
Grey-backed Shrike (Lanius tephronotus)

Grey-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus

A common open-country hunter along high roads and plateau scrub.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai
Chinese Grey Shrike (Lanius sphenocercus)

Chinese Grey Shrike

Lanius sphenocercus

A powerful open-country shrike found on wires, bushes and scattered plateau trees.

Ruoergai Plateau
Godlewski’s Bunting (Emberiza godlewskii)

Godlewski’s Bunting

Emberiza godlewskii

A regular bunting of rocky scrub, roadsides and open forest edge.

Balangshan, Mengbishan and Ruoergai
Upland Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)

Upland Buzzard

Buteo hemilasius

A characteristic large raptor of open plateau grassland and pika country.

Ruoergai Plateau
Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Acrobatic flocks patrol cliffs, passes and open plateau country.

Balangshan and Ruoergai
Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

Wallcreeper

Tichodroma muraria

A unique crimson-winged bird that searches sheer rock faces for insects.

Balangshan cliffs
Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris)

Alpine Accentor

Prunella collaris

A confiding bird of scree, road cuttings and high rocky slopes.

Balangshan high pass
Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata)

Rufous-breasted Accentor

Prunella strophiata

A regular bird of rhododendron, scrub and forest-edge clearings.

Balangshan and Mengbishan
Red-fronted Rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus)

Red-fronted Rosefinch

Carpodacus puniceus

A richly coloured rosefinch of rocky alpine slopes and snowline vegetation.

Balangshan alpine zone
Pink-rumped Rosefinch (Carpodacus waltoni)
Chinese endemic

Pink-rumped Rosefinch

Carpodacus waltoni

A western Chinese rosefinch of alpine scrub and rocky slopes.

Balangshan and Ruoergai
Sharpe’s Rosefinch (Carpodacus verreauxii)
Chinese endemic

Sharpe’s Rosefinch

Carpodacus verreauxii

A range-restricted rosefinch of upper forest edge and scrub.

Balangshan and western Sichuan
Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus)

Yellow-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus

A social alpine corvid often feeding around the highest road stops.

Balangshan high pass
Sichuan Jay (Perisoreus internigrans)
Chinese endemicVulnerable

Sichuan Jay

Perisoreus internigrans

An elusive Chinese endemic and one of the most prized birds of western Sichuan.

Mengbishan conifer forest
Chinese Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi)
Chinese endemicNear Threatened

Chinese Grouse

Tetrastes sewerzowi

A range-restricted Chinese endemic of willow scrub and conifer forest.

Baxi and Ruoergai forest
Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch (Carpodacus davidianus)
Chinese endemic

Chinese Beautiful Rosefinch

Carpodacus davidianus

A Chinese breeding endemic of dry alpine scrub.

Mengbishan and northern Sichuan
Tibetan Serin (Spinus thibetanus)

Tibetan Serin

Spinus thibetanus

A compact finch of conifer canopy and high forest edge.

Mengbishan and northern conifers
Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum)
Chinese endemic

Blue Eared Pheasant

Crossoptilon auritum

A large blue-grey Chinese endemic of open conifer forest and alpine scrub.

Ruoergai and Baxi forest
Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla sukatschewi)
Chinese endemicVulnerable

Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla sukatschewi

A threatened Chinese endemic with a very restricted range in northern Sichuan and Gansu.

Jiuzhaigou and Ruoergai forests
Plain Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus davidi)
Chinese endemic

Plain Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus davidi

A Chinese endemic of dense high-elevation scrub and forest edge.

Baxi and Ruoergai scrub
White-browed Tit (Poecile superciliosus)
Chinese endemic

White-browed Tit

Poecile superciliosus

A Tibetan Plateau edge endemic of willow scrub and open conifer forest.

Baxi and Ruoergai
Gansu Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus kansuensis)
Chinese endemic

Gansu Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus kansuensis

A local Chinese endemic whose song is essential for identification.

Baxi and northern Sichuan conifers
Chinese Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus yunnanensis)
Chinese endemic

Chinese Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus yunnanensis

A Chinese breeding endemic of open conifer and mixed forest.

Jiuzhaigou, Baxi and Mengbishan
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

Black Woodpecker

Dryocopus martius

A huge, vocal woodpecker of mature northern conifer forest.

Baxi conifer forest
Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

Common Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Flocks move through cone-rich spruce and pine forest.

Jiuzhaigou, Mengbishan and Baxi
Kessler’s Thrush (Turdus kessleri)

Kessler’s Thrush

Turdus kessleri

A bold high-altitude thrush of open conifers, scrub and plateau settlements.

Ruoergai and northern Sichuan
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)
Near Threatened

Black-necked Crane

Grus nigricollis

The emblematic bird of the eastern Tibetan Plateau’s marshes and wet grasslands.

Ruoergai wetlands
Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus)

Bar-headed Goose

Anser indicus

An iconic high-altitude waterbird breeding around Tibetan Plateau lakes and marshes.

Ruoergai wetlands
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)

Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

A conspicuous orange waterbird of plateau lakes, pools and marshy grassland.

Ruoergai wetlands
Greylag Goose (Anser anser)

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

A regular breeding and passage goose of open plateau lakes and marshes.

Ruoergai wetlands
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

A conspicuous breeding waterbird on larger plateau lakes.

Ruoergai wetlands
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus)
Vulnerable

Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

A striking breeding-plumaged grebe on plateau pools and lakes.

Ruoergai wetlands
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

Black-necked Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

A compact colonial grebe of shallow plateau lakes.

Ruoergai wetlands
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

A common diving duck on Flower Lake and nearby pools.

Ruoergai wetlands
Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)

Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

A colourful diving duck of open plateau water.

Ruoergai wetlands
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)
Vulnerable

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

A regular diving duck in mixed flocks on plateau lakes.

Ruoergai wetlands
Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
Near Threatened

Ferruginous Duck

Aythya nyroca

A scarcer warm-brown diving duck worth checking for among pochards.

Ruoergai wetlands
Gadwall (Mareca strepera)

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

A regular dabbling duck of shallow lakes and marsh pools.

Ruoergai wetlands
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

A widespread duck that breeds on the plateau’s open waters.

Ruoergai wetlands
Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)

Brown-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

The characteristic gull of high Tibetan Plateau lakes.

Ruoergai wetlands
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

A graceful marsh tern that feeds over shallow plateau water.

Ruoergai wetlands
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

A summer marsh tern of reed-fringed pools and wet meadow.

Ruoergai wetlands
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)

Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

A large, wary wetland bird that patrols rivers and open marsh.

Ruoergai wetlands
Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Great Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

A secretive reedbed heron more often heard booming than seen.

Ruoergai reedbeds
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

A common large heron of open marshes and lake margins.

Ruoergai wetlands
Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)

Chinese Pond Heron

Ardeola bacchus

A widespread wetland bird of rice fields, ponds and marsh margins.

Chengdu Basin and Ruoergai in summer
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

A characteristic breeding wader of wet plateau grassland.

Ruoergai wetlands
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

A frequent migrant and summer visitor on muddy pools and marsh edges.

Ruoergai wetlands
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

A bright yellow wagtail of wet grassland and marsh channels.

Ruoergai wet meadows
Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)

Tibetan Partridge

Perdix hodgsoniae

A well-camouflaged gamebird of open plateau slopes and low scrub.

Ruoergai grassland and scrub
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)
Endangered

Saker Falcon

Falco cherrug

A scarce but important plateau raptor of open grassland.

Ruoergai Plateau

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