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Birding Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China

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That means it also has many tropical birds that a foreigner living in China can see without risking to leave the country (which would mean 2 weeks of quarantine on reentry at best and complete exclusion at worst, depending on the ever-changing regulations). The post Birding Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 1)

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China’s massive investment in infrastructure has indirectly benefited birders. Unfortunately, the book does not seem to mention the Grandala despite having a section on blue color in animals. The post Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 1) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. And it is a great place for birding.

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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China – The Raptor Edition

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According to the HBW, in mountainous regions, picas and young marmots are among its main prey, giving me a chance to show you photos of these animals as well (without straying from the birding topic). The post Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China – The Raptor Edition appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Himalayan Marmot. Himalayan Pica.

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Birding Nonggang, Guangxi, China

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The location not being Algiers but rather Nonggang in Guangxi province, China, close to the border to Vietnam. A very rural place, few people, and a landscape more reminiscent of coastal Northern Vietnam than most parts of China. My suggestion would be to just do any animal studies at the zoo with the nicest weather.

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Crested and Proud

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A crest is a “comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal” Birds use them for display purposes – they can be either recumbent (not noticeable when not erect) or recursive (noticeable in all states). Quite a few bird species have crests.

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CATS ARE DYING IN CHINA

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Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 3)

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And the last notable animals we saw were a troupe of Rhesus Macaques on the roadside. The bird was trying to look stately, dignified, and menacing, which was not very convincing after we had just watched it failing to catch some prey on the ground. It probably thought we had not seen that. I still do not like monkeys very much.

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