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    Birds of Eastern China
    Birds of Eastern China
    Birds of Eastern China
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    Birds of Eastern China

    By Brian Westland

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    China possesses many of the most interesting and beautiful bird species in the world. In total, the country is home to more than 1300 bird species which comprise more than 13% of all bird species. This book serves as an introduction to the rich bird life of China for the vast majority of the Chinese population which resides in the eastern half of the country and all those who are interested in birds, wildlife or the natural world in general.

    This book serves as an introduction to the rich and varied bird life of Eastern China. Eighty of the country's most fascinating bird species are depicted and described within.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Westland
    Release dateMar 11, 2014
    ISBN9781310997761
    Birds of Eastern China
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    Brian Westland

    I am an avid record collector/music fanatic who has acquired thousands of recordings of popular music encompassing the genres of rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk, etc.I have been collecting recordings of popular music for more than 40 years, and I am especially fond of classic (old) jazz, blues and country music recordings. I am also an avid and experienced birder/nature photographer who currently resides in one of the world's best birding locations, China.

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      Birds of Eastern China - Brian Westland

      Preface

      Throughout its 5000 year history, The People’s Republic of China has been a mythical place. Chinese culture has penetrated just about every corner of the world and left a lasting impression. When most non-Chinese people think of China, a number of images come to mind including great walls, forbidden cities and exotic cuisine. Little of country’s natural endowments have made a similar impression save the Giant Panda and its plight to fend off extinction.

      In fact, China is one of the richest nations on earth in terms of natural resources, and not only in terms of fossil fuels and arable land. China can also boast a wide array of fascinating wildlife species-especially birds. In total, China is home to more than 1300 species of birds, which accounts for more than 13% of the world’s avifauna. It is this richness that this book aims to reveal and celebrate.

      It is especially now, in the midst of China’s rapid urban development that the country’s natural gifts should be held up for all to see. An enhanced appreciation of China’s natural resources will hopefully provide the country’s decision makers with the necessary awareness of what stands to be lost should that development be allowed to spiral out of control.

      Fortunately it appears that many Chinese are embracing the natural environment as a venue in which to spend their leisure time. This writer, who lives in the coastal city Qingdao, has begun to note that over his ten years in China, a significant leap in the number of Chinese citizens who have not only stopped to smell the roses, but have also stopped to observe and photograph the bird species in and around the rose garden. These citizens by and large appear to be older retired men-those with the time and inclination to take notice of the natural environment.

      Young Chinese people, particularly in the cities, seem to be caught up in the race for riches hustle and bustle that has come to define the pace of urban Chinese life. The present zeitgeist in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai is a focus on gaining wealth and doing whatever and stepping on whoever is necessary to get ahead. We must make and spend money to have face. We must have a car, even if we can’t afford or really even need one. We must live and spend today and not worry about tomorrow. It is this full speed ahead mindset prevalent in young Chinese people that could ultimately threaten and begin to undermine that natural richness.

      China has proven that it has the capacity to plan and implement perhaps the most rapid urban development in human history. Time will tell if the country has the wisdom and foresight to preserve the natural ecosystem that currently sustains it. I personally believe that it does, but just in case, I hope this ebook will serve as a subtle reminder.

      Brian Westland 12/07/13

      Arctic Warbler (Pylloscopus borealis)

      (12 cm.) Larger than other warblers; long yellow stripe over eye; bill slightly upturned; single wing bar.

      Most of the birds described in these pages are found in China throughout the year. For most of us in Eastern China, the only chance we will get to see this bird is during its lengthy spring and fall migrations along China’s East Coast. During the months of April and May in spring and August and September in fall, there is a very good chance to see this bird darting through the trees of city parks and gardens.

      The Arctic warbler undertakes one of the longest migrations of any Asian or European songbird. During the summertime breeding season, this species can only be found in the extreme north of China, in northern Heilongjiang province. Most members of the species breed in Russia in a region approaching the Arctic Circle. This liking for extreme northern latitudes gives the bird its name.

      The Arctic Warbler is a member of a large family of warblers, Acrocephalinae. China is home to no less than 83 species of warblers. All warblers are small, extremely active insectivores that consume no other food besides insects. The limited nature of their diet dictates that these birds must always be in a place where insects are found, thus all warbler species that breed in locations which get too cold to support insect life in winter must fly south to warmer climates. The Arctic Warbler flies as far south as Indonesia and the Philippines to sustain itself in winter.

      The Arctic Warbler is part

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