10,000 Birds
MAY 23, 2022
At this moment, Baihualing is the eBird hotspot in China which has by far the largest number of species – 486. With 398 species, Nanhui is trailing far behind despite being covered by a much larger number of checklists (2225 compared to 608). So, it is certainly justified to cover this spot in more than one post.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 22, 2014
Over 300 species on this particular trip last February, including spurfowl, storks, owls, hornbills, drongos, sunbirds, and plenty of other Asian avian attractions. Even better, three litters of tigers were born there last year, so tiger cubs may be seen. Destinations Asia India' What’s so great about birding in India?
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10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 21, 2014
From a birder’s perspective however, this is both a shame and a blessing, as I will show below based on my observations of the species on the island of Java in November. The prinias are a group of around 25 Old World warbler species found in Africa and Asia. The Brown Prinia is an Asian species with a very peculiar range.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 3, 2017
Greater Adjutants are huge birds that were once widespread across much of Southeast Asia; today there are two small breeding populations in India and Cambodia. Seeing this giant, awkward yet majestic bird walk through the densely littered landscape was a surreal experience. (4) 3) Greater Adjutant. 4) Small Pratincole. 6) Garganey.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 10, 2012
They diverged at approximately the same time as the rockjumpers (two quite unique bird species endemic to Southern Africa and now in their own family), and as a result for a while were even placed in the same family. They are also believed to be related to the Rail-Babbler of Tropical Asia.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 22, 2013
Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, which comprises the twin volcanoes Gede and Pangrango (with gunung meaning “mountain”), surely must rate as one of the birding highlights of Southeast Asia, and is arguably the most important and well-known birding site on the island of Java. Be grateful for the masses, you owe them this park.
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