Bird Resources and Avifauna of Zijin Mountain in Nanjing

The survey of bird species in Zijin Mountain area of Nanjing were conducted from September 2005 to April 2007. A total of 164 species belonging to 15 orders and 44 families were recorded, including 59 resident birds, 34 summer migrants, 41 winter migrants, 29 passing birds, and one vagrant bird. There were 25 species listed as key protected wild animal species in China, and 56 species in key protected birds in Jiangsu Province. The avifauna was composed of Palaearctic realm species (51.22%), Oriental realm species (40.24%) and cosmopolitan species (8.54%), showing the characteristics of north-south transition. In summary, there are abundant bird species in Zijin Mountain, but with low population number and density.