10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2024

Given that according to the HBW, the species prefers dense primary and secondary montane forests, the note that the bird also forages among kitchen waste (in the same HBW entry) seems somewhat incongruous. Fish & Wildlife Service has a web page for this species – but it contains absolutely no information.

Burma 188

Burma India Indonesia Thailand 188

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 203

Vietnam Birds Woodpeckers Bangladesh 203

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2015

From a global low of less than 300 birds in the late 80’s, the species has recovered to 2726, according to a survey in early 2014. Many of these potential breeders though will not nest. Other main wintering sites include Macau, Vietnam and Hong Kong. The story of the Black-faced Spoonbill is one of recovery.

Taiwan 218

Taiwan North Korea Vietnam 2003 218