近代云南鸟类学简史

BRIEF HISTORY OF MODERN ORNITHOLOGY IN YUNNAN (SUMMARY)

云南省独特的地理位置、复杂的自然环境、丰富的生物资源,及其区系组成和物种分化的特异性,早就吸引着中外学者。鸦片战争以后,西方学者纷至沓来,而国内学者的研究则主要是新中国成立以后才发展起来的。六十年代以前,进行了大量的野外区系普查,七十年代起开始转为对标本、资料的整理,同时,生态等其他领域也有了新的开端。近代云南鸟类学的发展,从时间上可划分为三个阶段,从内容上又可分若干方面。

The distinctive geographical location fo yunnan in Asia, his complex natural environment, abundant bio-resources, and diversity in biota and speciation have attracted many Chinese and foreign scientists ever since. This paper concluded the progress on ornithology in Yunnan in three periods and seven aspects. After Opium War there were ten or more terms of exploration collected the bird specimens in Yunnan, for example, Mr. J. Anderson, G. Forrest, J. Rock, La Touche and others. Until 1958, 37 foreign ornithogists published 100 and more papers and monographies (revised into 80 or more species). Author pointed that the so-call 'TSEKOW' or 'TSEKU' which is type locality of bird in north-western Yunnan, in fact is 'CIGU' village in the west bank of upper Langciangjiang River. In this period, there were two Chinese ornithologists, Mr. Yen K. Y. and Mr. Cheng L. T., to study the birds in Yunnan. Only since founding of New China, Yunnan ornithology has developed. Before 1970's, only fauna and taxonomy were done. After then, FAUNA SINICA, systematics and others be made. Till the end of 1987, 90 and more papers and monogtaphies on bird of Yunnan be written, and the monography BIRD-LIST OF YUNNAN was pressed. As a result, 6 new subspecies and many new distributions were discovered, so that the species of Yunnan birds increased from 588 in 1947 to 778 at present, added 190 species. In other aspects, there were 33 articles of Ecology. Although study on bird migration and chromosome began early in China, but do not be pay more attention to. In the meantimes, the protections on resources and environment, exploition of resources, and bird pest control have be made more or less. The contributions to Yunnan ornithology by Mr. Zheng Zuo-xin and Mr. Pang Chi-hua are proved. Ultimately author gives his thoughts about major problems that should be further study on ornithology of Yunnan in the future.