2008•Dongwuxue zazhiRequires access

The Current Status of Waterbirds after Avian Influenza Outbreak at Qinghai Lake,China

Guo Zhang

Abstract

The surveys on current status of waterbirds at Qinghai Lake were conducted from April to September of 2006 and 2007 with aim of assessing the Avian Influenza surveillance at Qinghai Lake.Higher species diversity was found in spring and autumn, migration season.The diversity declined at breeding season.The most encountering bird species in spring migration season and breeding season are Bar-headed Goose,Brown-headed Gull and Great Black-headed Gull,at the Buhahekou,Tiebuqiahekou,Quanwan and Grila.During autumn migration,the gulls and geese often rest and feeding in flock at Buhahekou,Quanwan and Heimahe.Finally,in this paper we provided some conservation suggestions on Avian Influenza surveillance at Qinghai Lake.

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Key concepts: Goose, Geography, Flock, Qinghai lake, Spring (device), China, Seasonal breeder, Outbreak