10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2022

While I am still not so sure about China’s sense of humor – though admittedly, the issue is mostly a mismatch between what I think is funny and what the average Chinese thinks is funny, an issue that I have had in other countries as well – the country sure has its fair share of Laughingthrushes. This post shows some of them.

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San Diego Malaysia China Zoos 205

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

These are the tradeoffs of modern life in China. Like many of the largest species within bird families, the Great Parrotbill looks somewhat plain, at least in the weather I encountered it. October is probably not a good time to visit this place. Apparently, this is not a rare occasion here at Longcanggou.

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Pandas Birds Mammals China 205

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2023

The family has about 37 species, but that includes several fulvettas – only 21 of the species have “parrotbill” in their names (and frankly, the bills of fulvettas do not look like those of parrots at all). At least until the next reorganization of the avian family tree. Never fails to startle them.

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Pandas Birds Eggs China 202