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The Forbidden City

40 species and 393 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November, with up to 12 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Eurasian Tree SparrowEurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusAzure-winged MagpieAzure-winged MagpieCyanopica cyanusOriental MagpieOriental MagpiePica sericaLarge-billed CrowLarge-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchosLight-vented BulbulLight-vented BulbulPycnonotus sinensisGreat Spotted WoodpeckerGreat Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos majorSpotted DoveSpotted DoveSpilopelia chinensisRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaChinese BlackbirdChinese BlackbirdTurdus mandarinusWhite-cheeked StarlingWhite-cheeked StarlingSpodiopsar cineraceusCarrion CrowCarrion CrowCorvus coroneCrested MynaCrested MynaAcridotheres cristatellusLittle GrebeLittle GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisOriental GreenfinchOriental GreenfinchChloris sinica

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Jingshan Park1 km87 species
  2. Beihai Park1 km101 species
  3. Temple of Heaven – The Arboretum4 km93 species
  4. Temple of the Sun4 km61 species
  5. Temple of Heaven4 km208 species
  6. Temple of Earth4 km40 species

All 40 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at The Forbidden City?

November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 12 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at The Forbidden City?

40 species, from 393 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at The Forbidden City in November?

The most recorded in November: Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Azure-winged Magpie, Oriental Magpie, Large-billed Crow 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.