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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)

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Hill ranges in eastern Myanmar and western Thailand are also suspected to be the intergradation zone between C. Unlike me, the HBW does not seem to appreciate the species much, stating that it is “hopping about in very ungainly manner.” The site states that in captivity, “two hens can be paired with one male.”

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Birding Shanghai in February 2023

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In Thailand, apparently, the number of Oriental Magpie-Robins has seriously declined in some areas apparently, partly because of poaching for the pet bird trade as the birds are good singers ( source ). Like this bird family b. No surprise then that the species is listed as Vulnerable. Like bad jokes and c.

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