A New Bird Record in China:Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
On January 27,2024,Remiz sp.was found foraging in a group near the Bird Island Station in Xinjiang Aibi Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve.The female was identified as a Eurasian Penduline Tit R.pendulinus through netting and ringing,examination of its morphological characteristics,determination and comparison of mitochondrial Cyt b sequences,and review of relevant literature,making the discovery the first record of this species in China.