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Birding Napo, Guangxi, China – part 1

10,000 Birds

The Bar-backed Partridge is a species of partridge found in southwestern China and Southeast Asia. The Bar-backed Partridge was also one of four focal species in an investigation into illegal bird hunting in Southwestern China. If I can give you some advice: Better not be a bird in China. Unsurprisingly, it is.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)

10,000 Birds

Here is what the HBW lists as priorities for future research: “The taxonomic identity of Orange-bellied Leafbird in many areas remain to be investigated. melliana from alleged contact zone(s) in northern Laos and possibly south-western China. Interested in doing research on the Orange-bellied Leafbird ? hardwickii and C.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. The Osprey tries another hunt, finally a successful one, while Telia goes deeper into the water and lies down. Finally, the shores of the Telia lie in front of us. At that time there were still some 40,000 tigers in the wild.

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