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Temple of the Sun

61 species and 618 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: May–June and December, with up to 16 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Azure-winged MagpieAzure-winged MagpieCyanopica cyanusEurasian Tree SparrowEurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusOriental MagpieOriental MagpiePica sericaSpotted DoveSpotted DoveSpilopelia chinensisLight-vented BulbulLight-vented BulbulPycnonotus sinensisChinese BlackbirdChinese BlackbirdTurdus mandarinusGreat Spotted WoodpeckerGreat Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos majorWhite-cheeked StarlingWhite-cheeked StarlingSpodiopsar cineraceusOriental GreenfinchOriental GreenfinchChloris sinicaJapanese WaxwingJapanese WaxwingBombycilla japonicaCarrion CrowCarrion CrowCorvus coroneNaumann's ThrushNaumann's ThrushTurdus naumanniCommon HoopoeCommon HoopoeUpupa epopsChinese GrosbeakChinese GrosbeakEophona migratoria

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. National Agricultural Exhibition Center3 km134 species
  2. The Forbidden City4 km40 species
  3. Chaoyang Park4 km153 species
  4. Jingshan Park4 km87 species
  5. Longtan Park4 km46 species
  6. Longtan West Lake Park4 km63 species

All 61 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Temple of the Sun?

May–June and December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 16 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Temple of the Sun?

61 species, from 618 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Temple of the Sun in November?

The most recorded in November: Azure-winged Magpie, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Oriental Magpie, Spotted Dove and Light-vented Bulbul.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.