Abstract:

Avian community was investigated from Nov. of 2005 to Sept. of 2006 in the Wulonghe Nature Reserve of Hubei Province, and the avian feeding characteristics in summer and autumn were also studied by use of cluster analysis. The results indicated that 82 species of birds were recorded in the survey. 50 and 51 species were respectively recorded in summer and autumn. 24 species of birds community were recorded in both seasons,and insectivore is the most important feeding guild. The first guild of summer is the Uplandshrubbery feeding group; it contains Aegithalos caudatus, Aegithalos concinnus, Zosterops japonica, and Pomatorhinus ruficollis. The first one of autumn is the Strandshrubbery feeding group; and it contains Motacilla cinerea, Phylloscopus humei, Phylloscopus fuscatus, Zosterops japonica, Emberiza aureola and Pica pica.
 

Key words: avian community; feeding guild; cluster analysis; Wulonghe Nature Reserve