Nesting Records of 20 Bird Species in Lhasa Region, Tibet

Abstract

This paper provides the information on nesting biology of 20 bird species in alpine shrub (4000-4700 m a.s.l.) or alpine meadow-wasteland habitats (4300-4700 m a.s.l.) in Lhasa region, Tibet. Of these species, three are endemic to the Tibetan plateau and 17 widespread in altitudes. The data on these taxa are all new to the high-altitude environments, especially the upper limit of their breeding distribution. A few species are firstly reported with respect to nesting information in the world. The study will contribute our knowledge for natural history of birds occurring in the harsh, extreme habitats.