Birds of Xinjiang, China. Rare Birds Records.

	Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmeus) © daobazi 2018-11-20 Xinjiang Changji Manas County National Wetland Park Dec. 28, 2018, LIU Zhongde found this species in Manas River wetland. Cyдиловская (1936) reported this species in Tien Shan, China. This recent discovery of Pygmy Cormorant clears up some of the historical doubts and the species can now be safely added to the Chinese avifauna.
	Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) © gebi huyang 2018-09-16 wusu 15 Sept 2018, shot from Dafdar,Tashkurghan has been confirmed a new record in Xinjiang.
	Sinai Rosefinch (Carpodacus synoicus) © Marmot 2018-05-31 Hetian County
	Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) © Allan Linn 2018-05-27 Kuntibes, Muji, Akto 27 May 2018, photo by Allan from Kuntibes,Akto has been confirmed a new record in Xinjiang.
	Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) © The Birds Record committee 2017-09-26 Kuohongqi, Qapqal County On Sept. 26, 2017, RENGONG photographed a sandpiper in the Kuohongqi, Qapqal, Xinjiang. After checking with several experts and relevant references, the bird was identified as a Calidris melanotos. According to Zheng (2011)and Ma (2011), this was a new bird record in Xinjiang.
	Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) © The Birds Record committee 2011-05-08 SuFu 8 May 2011, photo by Kashi bird watching society from Shufu County, has been confirmed a new record in Xinjiang.
	Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) © The Birds Record committee 2012-09-01 Wujiaquqinggedahu 1 September 2012, photo by Tao Li from Qinggeda Lake, has been confirmed a new record in Xinjiang.
	Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) © The Birds Record committee 2014-09-17 Aketao kalakule lake 17 September 2014, photo by Yinxin Peng from Karakul Lake, has been confirmed as a new record of birds in China.
	Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) © The Birds Record committee 2016-04-26 wulumuqi wulabo Cyдиловская (1936) reported this species in Tien Shan, China. Although the landform and climatic conditions of Xinjiang are similar to those of eastern Kazakhstan, there have been no other reports for decades and as the original report lacked sufficient detail Moustached Warbler was not added to the Chinese checklist. This recent discovery of Moustached Warbler clears up some of the historical doubts and the species can now be safely added to the Chinese avifauna.