On August 23, the results of the 2025 breeding bird survey in Chengdu were officially released. A total of 70 volunteers participated in this survey, completing 181 person-times of work across 81 sample areas, ultimately recording 182 bird species with a total count of 25,306 individuals.

Compared with the 2023–2024 breeding bird survey, 20 new bird species were recorded in 2025, including 11 officially added species: Crested Goshawk, Temminck’s Tragopan, Spotted Forktail, Plain Flowerpecker, Red-winged Shrike-babbler, White-collared Yuhina, Watercock, White-throated Needletail, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Vinaceous Rosefinch, and Yellow-naped Woodpecker; and 9 supplementary species: Eastern Rosefinch, Oriental Scops Owl, Siberian Rosefinch, Blood Pheasant, Purple Heron, Silver-throated Tit, Chinese Fulvetta, Russet Bush Warbler, and Black-headed Sibia.

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The survey results show that the list of breeding birds in the Chengdu area has been further expanded, and the population numbers and distribution provide important references for bird diversity conservation. Field monitoring by volunteers in different sample areas has further enriched Chengdu’s bird database, laying a solid foundation for future ecological research and urban biodiversity conservation efforts.

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The Chengdu Breeding Bird Survey is part of the China Breeding Bird Survey Network (CBBS). CBBS, initiated by the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Sun Yat-sen University, is a public science activity based on volunteers, nurtured by the recognition and enthusiasm of numerous volunteers. Through broad public participation, the network promotes nationwide bird diversity research and conservation practices.

As one of the “world’s bird diversity hotspots,” Chengdu’s unique geographical and ecological environment provides conditions for the habitat and breeding of various bird species. Experts point out that continuous bird surveys not only contribute to scientific research and ecological conservation but also raise public awareness of the natural environment and biodiversity.

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-renowned conservation and research facility established in 1987 to help save the endangered giant panda. It was founded with just six rescued pandas and has since become a leading center for captive breeding, successfully increasing the panda population. Today, it also functions as a major public education center and popular tourist destination where visitors can observe these iconic animals.

Sun Yat-sen University

Sun Yat-sen University, founded in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, is a prestigious comprehensive university located in Guangzhou. It was established to cultivate talent with both professional capability and moral integrity, embodying his educational philosophy. Today, it remains one of China’s leading institutions for higher education and scientific research.

China Breeding Bird Survey Network (CBBS)

The China Bird Watching Network (CBBS) is a citizen science project established in the early 2000s to monitor the distribution and population trends of breeding birds across China. It organizes volunteers to conduct standardized bird counts annually, providing critical long-term data for scientific research and conservation efforts.