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Where Have You Gone, Rhodonessa caryophyllacea?

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Such is the case with the Pink-headed Duck , Rhodonessa caryophyllacea , a native of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. No, this is a bird that, in the male breeding plumage, shows off a robust pinkness of head that is all the more vivid in contrast with the bird’s dark body. Is it extinct? The debate has raged since the 1950s.

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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Apparently, when breeding, the two parents divide incubation duties, with one bird taking over the daytime duties and another one the nighttime. At between 4 pm and 6 pm, to be exact. Of course, many people still know exactly what they did when this happened. A kingfisher with a somewhat deficient work ethic, I guess. Or speluncaphobia?

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Birding Tan Phu Forest, Vietnam (Part 1)

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Research required to determine its feeding ecology and breeding biology.” ” “Breeding Mar–Jun. ” And why not. The HBW entry is basically a list of things not known about the bird: “Poorly known. ” “Habits not well known.” No other information.” Finally, the Orange-necked Partridge.

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Birding Shanghai in November 2022

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Hopefully, the winter time in Shanghai gives the Black-faced Buntings some time to relax from the challenges of the breeding season. One Japanese study found that it arrives at its breeding grounds earlier than in the past, most likely due to increased spring temperatures. No wonder no species are named after me.

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