10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2024

The kind of place that will be completely uninhabitable for birds in about 5 years, if Vietnam continues developing and if my usual pessimism is justified. 45 of these bulbuls were unlucky enough to be dissected for an analysis of their stomach content, resulting in a paper for the Journal Of Oil Palm Research.

Vietnam 176

Vietnam Zebras Birds Sparrows 176

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nonggang is a rural place in Guangxi with a nice landscape somewhat reminiscent of coastal Northern Vietnam (well, it is not too far away). It is listed as Vulnerable, as its range is rather restricted, though it has been found outside of China as well, e.g., in Vietnam, though the HBW does not seem to have read that paper yet.

China 147

China Vietnam Birds Monkeys 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2023

Napo is a county in the West of Guangxi, bordering both Yunnan and Vietnam. Apparently, she supported the research of a Romanian team on ectoparasites of birds from Meghalaya (India) – and for her troubles, the team thanked her by naming a species of feather mite newly discovered on Large Niltava after her. hour flight.

China 147

China Hunting Birds illegal 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

One proposed explanation by the researchers for this phenomenon is that similar-looking birds reduce their risk of predation, as predators find it more difficult to focus on and isolate a single target. Interested in doing research on the Orange-bellied Leafbird ? melliana but might represent an undescribed subspecies.

Burma 200

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 200

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

It seems this species is shy even by pitta standards – the HBW calls it a “very shy and secretive pitta, easily overlooked” and says that it is “very rare in China (S.

Burma 209

Burma India Birds Indonesia 209

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2015

However, that would be unfair since Asian scientists had to cope with tropical heat, leeches, kraits, and thick jungle while North American researchers just had to get over more or less severe cases of warbler neck, so I guess I’ll leave it at that and quickly return to the Pygmy Wren-babbler. Then, however, it becomes interesting.

Vietnam 160

Vietnam Timor Myanmar Asia 160