Abstract:Zoology courses, as a kind of courses that specially introduce the contents closely related to biodiversity, play an important role in the construction of ecological civilization and sustainable development. College campuses are rich in bird resources, and birds are closely related to human life, with obvious classification characteristics and relatively simple observation methods. Therefore, observing birds is used as a practical teaching method for zoology courses. A series of teaching practice methods, such as organizing students to monitor the diversity and distribution of birds on campus, designing assessment methods for students’ participation, opening laboratory and herbarium, can help zoology courses integrate theory with practice and draw local materials, effectively mobilize students’ learning initiative, strengthen the communication between teachers and students, significantly improve students’ learning effect, cooperation ability and professional comprehensive quality.