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The popstars of Shanghai

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It is on its way to breeding grounds mainly in Japan and thus only briefly stays here. In contrast, the Amur Paradise Flycatcher regularly breeds in China, even in Shanghai. The Tiger Shrike is making a bit more of an effort already. The female is optimized for inconspicuous breeding, not for pop stardom.

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Birding Nanhui, Shanghai, in September 2021

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Some other members of the shrike family were a bit less testosterone-driven at Nanhui – like this Bull-headed Shrike … … this rather attractive-looking Tiger Shrike … … or one of the many Brown Shrikes passing through Nanhui on migration. A happier shrike. ” Hm.

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Birding Shanghai in May 2023 – Part 2

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It is kind of rare to see a Fairy Pitta during Shanghai’s spring migration as those passing through are all adults rather than inexperienced chicks, and they are in a rush getting to their breeding grounds – but I was lucky. This should not be a problem in Shanghai as the pitta has not been reported to breed here.

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl–A Book Review

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It is also native to Japan, where it is protected and protectively studied to the point where Slaght had trouble getting any information.). And the research also had implications for fish owl research in general, which has been applied to research projects in Japan. I just need to get me to Japan. by Jonathan C.

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Birding Shanghai in May 2023 – Part 1

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During the breeding season, some Cattle Egrets look like teenage girls who have just discovered the existence of make-up, and consequently massively overdo it. Still, the ability to identify a leaf warbler by song is a worrying development on the road to becoming a very nerdy birder. It is probably all downhill from here. What’s next?

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Birding Shanghai in October 2022

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With regard to the Grey-backed Thrush , “further research should focus on identification of nest predators, implications of nest exposure and begging calls on nesting success, and breeding habitat requirements at different spatial and temporal scales of Grey-backed Thrush in fragmented landscapes of northeast China.”

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