Number of wintering cranes and waterbirds at the Napahai Nature Reserve, Yunnan, China in 2013

It is essential to get the information of population size and distribution of endangered species. The Napahai Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province is one of the most important wintering sites of the central population of Black-necked Cranes (Grus nigricollis). We surveyed cranes and waterbirds at the reserve during 17-19 January, 2013 and recorded the results. The survey found about 189 wintering Black-necked Cranes, 806 Ruddy Shelducks (Todorna ferruginea), 444 Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus), and 72 Black Storks (Ciconia nigra).