Endemic bird species of China

Author: Lei Fumin, Lu Taichun / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: While discussing the distribution patterns, centers of distribution, centers of diversity, endemism phenomena, and the research on endemic bird species in China, as well as their significance for species conservation, this book systematically introduces the field identification features, morphology, measurements, taxonomic discussions, geographic distribution, ecological habits, diet, breeding, residency types, population status, and evaluations of 105 endemic bird species in China. It is accompanied by color photographs, black-and-white illustrations, and vocalization spectrograms of the species, with some important groups also featuring habitat suitability distribution maps predicted using GIS. The vocalization spectrograms and GIS-predicted distribution maps are pioneering achievements in domestic specialized works. This book specifically explores the endemic characteristics of birds in China, enabling readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field identification features and systematic, comprehensive data of these bird species. It also provides new insights for future ornithological research and offers reference and practical guidance for the conservation and sustainable utilization of bird resources. This book is suitable for researchers engaged in ornithological studies both domestically and internationally, faculty and students of major universities and colleges, bird enthusiasts, as well as research managers and local wildlife resource administrators, as well as individuals from all sectors of society who care for animals and are involved in animal conservation.