Mount Ling (Beijing)
| Mount Ling | |
|---|---|
| Mount Dongling | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,303 m (7,556 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°1′1.51″N 115°27′13.08″E / 40.0170861°N 115.4536333°ECoordinates: 40°1′1.51″N 115°27′13.08″E / 40.0170861°N 115.4536333°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Língshān |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mentougou District, Beijing, China |
| Parent range | Western Hills |
Mount Ling (Chinese: 灵山; pinyin: Língshān), also known as Mount Dongling (东灵山), Lingshan or Donglingshan, is a mountain in the Western Hills, an extension of the Taihang Mountains. It is located in Mentougou District, Beijing, about 120 kilometers to the west of downtown Beijing. The mountain is significant for its wildlife, especially birds. At an elevation of 2,303 metres, the summit is the highest point within the Municipality of Beijing.
Mammals on Mount Ling include Tolai hare, Siberian roe deer, Chinese goral, Leopard cat, Siberian chipmunk, Pere David's rock squirrel and possibly Raccoon dog.
Over 100 species of birds have been recorded on the mountain, including pheasants, hawks and eagles, doves, cuckoos and owls, woodpeckers, tits, larks, warblers, nuthatches, thrushes, redstart, flycatchers, redpolls, finches, and buntings. Rare species have included Przevalski's redstart, Güldenstädt's redstart, and Pallas's rosefinch.
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