A Checklist on the Distribution of the Birds in Xinjiang Published

A book, A Checklist on the Distribution of the Birds in Xinjiang, was published by Science Press recently, which was mainly edited by Prof. MA Ming from Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The book summaries the observations of birds in Xinjiang, Western China, including the Chinese name, Latin name, English name, subspecies name, distribution area, and ecological behavior. A total of 453 bird species (there are also 145 subspecies), which accounts for 34% of Chinese birds, and belongs to 21 orders, 65 families and 196 genera, have been recorded in Xinjiang. Ninety species of birds that are doubtful or problematic are listed and described in the appendix. All the literatures related to the Xinjiang avifauna have been rechecked in the appendix. Finally, 576 references were attached to the checklist.

The book provides good references for scientists, teachers, students and managers, who are engaged in researches on the agriculture, farming, forest, environment, wild animal and nature reserve managements.