Sichuan Partridge(Arborophila rufipectus)is an endangered bird species only found inhabiting in the subtropical broadleaf forest in S Sichuan and NE Yunnan,China.On 8 May 2007,a nest of the Sichuan Partridge was found in Laojunshan Natural Reserve,Sichuan,China.The nest was built on the ground,in the secondary bamboo forest.The clutch size was five,nest size and egg sizes were measured.The male bird was preyed near the nest,and the nest was abandoned.Embryo development showed the eggs had been well incubated.
The Emei Shan Liocichla is an endemic and vulnerable birdinhabiting onlyinthe subtropical broadleaf forest in S Sichuan and NE Yunnan,China.Wefound a nest of Emei Shan Liocichlainthe Laojunshan Natural Reserve of Sichuan Province.It wasin a small Melliodendrontree withthe height of 1.6 mat the edge of evergreen broadleaf forest.The clutch size was three,and eggs laid during 17-19 May 2007.Nest and egg sizes were measured.The nest was preyed on 26 May.
