2014-12-14

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)

2014-11-30

Birdwatching in Maioka-koen (30 November, 2014)

Some winter migrants have already arrived.  A pair of Long-tailed Rosefinch was briefly seen while calls of Orange-flanked Bush Robin and Bullfinch were heard.

Bull-headed Shrike (male)

Japanese Woodpecker (female)

Japanese Woodpecker (male)

Long-tailed Rosefinch

Great Tit

Great Tit







2014-11-09

Birdwatching in Bhutan, Chele La (19 September 2014)

Golden Bush Robin (male)

Buff-barred Warbler

White-bellied Redstart (male)

Coal Tit

Rufous-vented Tit

Rufous-vented Tit

Rufous-vented Tit

Rufous-vented Tit

Red-headed Bullfinch (female)

2014-08-24

Butterflies in Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido (6 August, 2014)


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