Birdwatching in Osaka (28 December 2014)

Other birds seen but not photographed include Daurian Redstart, Black-faced Bunting and Grey Bunting.

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Baer's Pochard (male)

Dusky Thrush

Eurasian Spoonbill

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Falcated Teal

Falcated Teal

Northern Pintail (male)

Eurasian Wigeon (male)

Falcated Teal (male)

Coot

Moorhen

Birdwatching in Tam Dao National Park, Vietnam (13 December 2014)

December in northern Vietnam is generally cloudy and windy. 

Although my target species were many including Grey and Black-throated Laughingthrush, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Purple and Green Cochoa, Short-tailed Parrotbill and Fujian Niltava, not many birds were seen.

Luckily, I was able to see Short-tailed Parrotbill in the foggy bamboo thicket while I was able to photograph a male Fujian Niltava.

Several bush robins were seen.  All of them were female or immature male, which are either Orange-flanked or Himalayan.  In Vietnam, both are seen according to my birding guide.  Does anyone have idea on ID?



Orange-flanked Bush Robin (female)

Orange-flanked Bush Robin (female)

Orange-flanked Bush Robin (female)

Orange-flanked Bush Robin (female)

Fujian Niltava (male)

Fujian Niltava (male)

Fujian Niltava (male)

Fujian Niltava (male)

Fujian Niltava (male)