Abstract: In order to determine status of bird diversity of the Cangshan National Nature Reserve （CSNNR）, we conducted field work
through line transect, point transect and camera-trapping on birds of the Reserve from September 2020 to June 2022. There are 230 species of birds found in the CSNNR, belonging to 13 orders, 50 families and 135 genus in the CSNNR. Two species are listed as Class I national protected animals including Ciconia nigra and Syrmaticus humiae, while 31 species are listed as Class Ⅱ national protected animals, including Chrysolophusam herstiae, Falco tinnunculus, Ictinaetus malayensis, Lophura nycthemera, etc. In addition, a total of 4 Chinese endemic birds were recorded in the CSNNR, namely Garrulax elliotii、Turdus mupinensis、Moupinia poecilotis and Sitta yunnanensis. In terms of faunal composition, oriental birds dominated the avian fauna and were followed by widespread species, while Palaearctic birds were not recorded in the CSNNR. The survey enriched the basic data of bird resource diversity of CSNNR, and also provided scientific basis for bird resource protection in the CSNNR.

Key words: birds, flora, diversity, endangered species, conservation