10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Chaka is a small town, with just about 2000 people. Clinal and individual variation make delineation of races somewhat difficult; proposed race turcomana (E Turkestan) is treated as a synonym of nominate, and castaneothorax (NE China) as a synonym of suschkini. “ Not the bird’s fault, I guess. I blame this on covid-19.

China 236

China Austria Birds ALA 236

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2021

China’s massive investment in infrastructure has indirectly benefited birders. Mid-May to Mid-Jun is the best time to see some of the most exciting species here, as this is the prime breeding time. Still, not a bird that merits flying 2000 km from your hometown. And it is a great place for birding. A juvenile.

China 259

China Vietnam Birds Fast Food 259

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2019

It was actually feared to be extinct until 2000, when four pairs of breeding pairs were discovered. .: It is critically endangered, with estimates of the remaining numbers ranging from 30 to 50 in some sources, a bit more in others.

2000 123

2000 Eggs Collecting Breeding 123

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

This is evident in the introductory material, which includes sections on The Origin and Evolution of Borneo’s Birds, Conservation in Action, Vegetation and Bird Life in Borneo, Climate, Rainfall and Bird Breeding Seasons, and Bird Migration. The plates show differing plumages as required by the individual families and species.

Brunei 172

Brunei Asia Birds China 172

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 7, 2023

is based on a study of specimens and tape recordings collected during one visit to each of two localities in central China in 1997 and 1998 and their own tape recordings and specimens from Nepal; in all, 196 specimens were examined. Both seem to be a bit full of themselves, having/accepting a bird named after themselves, which is so colonial.

Hamburgers 194

Hamburgers China Science Birds 194