Qishan 旗山

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birding southeast china

 

Introduction

Recently identified as a site for the elusive Short-tailed Parrotbill, this mountain area close to Fuzhou deserves to be more fully explored.

 

Key Species

Short-tailed Parrotbill.

 

Other Species

Chinese Bamboo Partridge, Silver Pheasant, Common Pheasant, Grey-chinned Minivet, Chestnut Bulbul, Mountain Bulbul, White-crowned Forktail, Slaty-backed Forktail, Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Eurasian Jay.

 

Other Wildlife

Rhesus Macaques are common.

 

Birding

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Habitat and Vegetation

Good secondary forest in places, particularly on the edges of the the steep valley.

 

Getting there

From Fuzhou a taxi will cost about Rmb100 plus Rmb15 per hour waiting time. There is no regular public transport to the site.

 

General Information

County:   Minhou                   Area: n/a
Altitude: 300-800m                                Location: n/a
Disturbance: not known.