关键词: 大熊猫国家公园, 鸟类多样性, 物种编目, 公民科学, 分布新记录

Abstract

Background & Aims: Establishing comprehensive species inventories is fundamental for biodiversity conservation and adaptive management in national parks. This study aimed to compile an updated and comprehensive checklist of birds in the Giant Panda National Park (GPNP) by integrating multiple data sources and to characterize its avian diversity, conservation status, zoogeographical composition, residency patterns, and spatial distribution. 

Methods: We systematically compiled bird records from published literature (1976–2025), survey reports and bird guides, and validated citizen-science observations collected between 2006 and 2024 within the boundaries of GPNP. All records were taxonomically updated according to A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of China (4th Edition), followed by species verification and spatial validation using GIS to generate a standardized bird checklist. 

Results: As of April 2026, a total of 592 bird species, belonging to 21 orders and 80 families, were confirmed from GPNP, representing approximately 39.3% of all bird species recorded in China. Published literature documented 557 species, survey reports and books contributed 470 species, and citizen-science data provided records for 533 species. Among the recorded species, 540 were supported by two or more data sources, whereas 52 species were documented from only a single source, including 25 species exclusively contributed by citizen-science observations. The park supports 125 nationally protected bird species, 42 Chinese endemic species, 40 threatened species listed in the China Biodiversity Red List, 22 globally threatened species assessed by the IUCN Red List, and 70 species included in the appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Areas with the highest recorded diversity were concentrated in Wenchuan, Qingchuan, Pingwu and Yingjing, whereas several counties, including Shifang, Mianzhu, and Lushan, remained poorly surveyed. Citizen-science data substantially complemented conventional surveys in several regions, particularly Hongya, Maoxian, and Dujiangyan, thereby improving the completeness of the regional bird inventory. 

Conclusions: This study presents the first comprehensive bird checklist for the Giant Panda National Park based on the integration of historical literature, survey data, and citizen-science records. The resulting inventory identifies spatial variation in survey effort and major knowledge gaps, providing an essential baseline for biodiversity monitoring, conservation effectiveness evaluation, future biodiversity surveys, and adaptive management of the Giant Panda National Park. Furthermore, this study demonstrates the value of integrating multi-source biodiversity data for developing comprehensive species inventories at the national park scale.

Key words: Giant Panda National Park, bird diversity, species checklist, citizen science, new record