10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” (Note to those readers who do not know Wham!: ” ( source ).

Burma 236

Burma India Indonesia Thailand 236

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2024

To be fair, this post will not focus on them – there will be a separate post on pittas of Southern Vietnam and another on kingfishers. Surprisingly, the chance of a nest being robbed is greater in the forest interior than close to the road, as three of the four predator species listed above (all except the magpie) prefer hunting there.

Vietnam 243

Vietnam Birds Woodpeckers Bangladesh 243

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2015

Habitat destruction, disease and hunting are still major problems that affect the conservation efforts, but the breeding sites and wintering grounds now have international protection. Many of these potential breeders though will not nest. Other main wintering sites include Macau, Vietnam and Hong Kong.

Taiwan 239

Taiwan North Korea Vietnam 2003 239