Researchon Birds of Altai Region, Northern Xinjiang Uigur Autonomous Region

Xinjiang,whichlies inthenorthwest of Chinahas a widearea andrichre-sources, but its dry climate,complicated topography make it difficult to carry out investigation or exploitation. During June-July of 1991,surveys of birds of Altai Region,Northern Xinjiang were conducted.As a fruitful result,120 species(22 species of raptor)were recorded,among them 40 were new records of the region and,Eurasian Honey Buzzard(Pernis apivorus) and Black-winged Pratincole(Glareola nordmanni)were even new records of China. In addition,breeding biology and ecology of raptors of the region were investigated.Evidence of the habitat of systematically questioned species,Altai Falcon(Falco altaicus)werealso collected,and in the paper,the classification of Altai Falcon was discussed.