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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This is a bit of a dilemma for local authorities – on the one hand, they would presumably like to protect the birds, on the other hand, they also want to draw as many tourists to the place as possible. Black-bellied Plover: Known as Grey Plover in Europe and Asia. Point for American birders, I am afraid.

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China Birds Fish Asia 287

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The HBW even mentions the importance of Ruoergai for this species: “Key sites for migrants include the Ruoergai Plateau (China), which is also an important breeding area” Common Mergansers also seem to use these wetlands as breeding area. The post Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2023

Originally, the gorget was a piece of armor that protected the throat or gorge. Fulvettas are kind of the LBJs of some parts of Southern China – even though they look more interesting, such as this Rusty-capped Fulvetta. Maybe the males all go to Guangxi in winter. A pity, or an opportunity for future ornithologists.

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China Birds Burma Afghanistan 218

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2020

Shanghai is located on the coast of the East China Sea and lies right on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. This means that every year, millions of birds fly by the city on their way between their breeding grounds in Northern Asia and their wintering spots in Southeast Asia and Australia. And yet it is. So, there is some hope.

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Wildlife Reserve Asia China Birds 173

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Germain has lived in East Asia since 2014. For the Chinese New Year 2022 holidays, my girlfriend and I decided to visit the remote areas of Guangxi in the South of China, at the border to Vietnam. At that time, China was strictly applying the zero COVID-19 policy. Where are my binos?” Why did all tourists disappear?

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Birds China Emotional Vietnam 189

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

While it is listed as Least Concern, it is rare in China – the range map in the HBW barely touches Chinese territory. The Latin name “ chinensis ” is somewhat misleading as is much more common in Southeast Asia than in China – apparently, it was chosen in the mistaken belief that the type specimen had come from China.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2022

The new Guide to the Birds of China (John MacKinnon) has been published. This is partly due to hunting in China, where about 90% of the species winter (HBW). Fortunately, some birds seem to be ok with a concrete environment – like this Blue Rock Thrush. And it does not even live in reeds. Did the bird thank me? Did it f*ck.

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Raccoons Birds Oregon China 229