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White-crested Laughingthrush in Singapore

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During our three weeks of birding in Singapore in March we were surprised that we did not encounter White-crested Laughingthrush – Garrulax leucolophus more often. They were searching for food and there was a family group of eight birds. White-crested Laughingthrush in the leaf litter.

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Singapore’s Red Junglefowl

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During our three weeks in Singapore we encountered many a family of Red Junglefowl- Gallus gallus in various locations. Red Junglefowl are under threat in Singapore due to habitat loss and inter-breeding, but we observed them most days on our hiking trips around the island and also on Pulau Ubin. Happy Easter!

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)

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That species is apparently at risk of extinction in Singapore – not because it is so rare, but because its genetic diversity is so low. … [They] have long, downward-curved bills, used to work through the leaf litter … They are typically long tailed, dark brown above, and white or orange-brown below.

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