[Obiective] The spatial distribution pattern of waterfowl ecological corridors in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province were studied in order to provide a realistic basis for its ecological restoration.[Methods] We considered waterfowl as the key species of Dongguan City. The research was carried out by using the minimal cumulative resistance (MCR) model, the centrality principle of habitat and connection, and the circuit theory based on water data and resistance surface composition data of Dongguan City. [Results] A total of 26 ecological corridors with a total length of 259.91 km were constructed in Dongguan City, of which six, fifteen, and five were important, more important and generally important ecological corridors respectively, and the important and general ecological corridors were centrally distributed, while the more important ecological corridors were dispersed. The spatial locations of the key obstacles were characterized as areas with serious anthropogenic disturbances. [Conclusion] In the perspective of spatial layout of ecological corridors, the main purpose is to optimize the urban background conditions and maintain the balance of the entire urban ecological space. In the perspective of corridor connectivity enhancement, it is suggested to give full play to the self-generated ecological function of the corridor as a guide to ensure the continuity of the overall corridor network space. In terms of restoration of obstacles, the intensity of human activities should be reduced to alleviate the obstruction of waterbirds passing through the corridor.