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Qinghai Trip

QINGHAI, China Trip 2010

Travelled to Qinghai for birding on 15 - 23 August: (Xining > Qinghai Lake > Rubber Mountain > Chaka > Mt Ela > Maduo > Gonghe)
103 species of birds & 17 mammals were seen.

Here are some images to share with you all. :-)

Eurasian Cucukoo (imm) with foster parent Richards Pipit
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/C-CuckooRichardPip-1-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/C-CuckooRichardPip-2-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-browed Rosefinch (male)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteBrowedRosefinchm1-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-browed Rosefinch (female)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteBrowedRosefinchm3-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-browed Rosefinch (female)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteBrowedRosefinchf4-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteBrowedRosefinchf5-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-capped Water Redstart
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteC-W-Redstart1-16aug10.jpg[/img]

Upland Buzzard
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/UplandBuzzard-3-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/UplandBuzzardfly-1-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

Black Redstart
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BlackRedstart-3-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BlackRedstart-2-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Black-Redstartimm-19aug10.jpg[/img]

Crested Skylark
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Crested-Lark-1-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-rumped Snowfinch
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteRumpedSnowfin1-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteRumpedSnowfin3-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-throated Dipper
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/White-T-Dipper-1-16aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/White-T-Dipperimm1-16aug10.jpg[/img]

Tickell's Leaf Warbler
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/TickellsLeafWarbler1-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/TickellsLeafWarbler3-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

Robin Accentor
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/RobinAccentor-2-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-browed Tit
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/White-Browed-Tit-1c-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

Godlewski's Bunting
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/MeadowBunting-2-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

Rufous-necked Snowfinch (male)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/RufousNeckedSnowfim1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

Rufous-necked Snowfinch (female)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/RufousNeckedSnowfin-1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

Pink-tailed Rosefinch (male)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/PinkTailedRosefinchm-5a-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/PinkTailedRosefinchm-2b-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

Pink-tailed Rosefinch (female)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/PinkTailedRosefinchf-1-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

Kessler's Thrush
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Kesslers-Thrushimm-1-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

Hume's Short-toed Lark
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/HumesShortToedLark1-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

White-winged Redstart
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/WhiteWingedRedstartimm-1a-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

Rosey Pipit
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Rosy-Pipit-1-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

Isabelline Wheatear
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/IsabellineWheatear1-19aug10.jpg[/img]

Hume's Groundpecker
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/HumesGroundPecker1-19aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/HumesGroundPecker1-17Aug10.jpg[/img]

Himalayan Griffon
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/HimalyanG-Vulture1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

Henderson's Ground-Jay
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/HendersonsG-Jay-1-18aug10.jpg[/img]

Greenish Warbler
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Greenish-Warbler-1-16aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Greenish-Warbler-2-16aug10.jpg[/img]

Blue-fronted Redstart (male)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BlueFrontedRedstartm1-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

Blue-fronted Redstart (female)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BlueFrontedRedstartf1a-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

Blue-fronted Redstart (imm)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BlueFrontedRedstartimm2-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

Horned Lark
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Horned-Lark-2-18aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/HornedLarkimm1-19aug10.jpg[/img]

Brown Accentor
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BrownAccentor-2-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

Grey-backed Shrike (adult)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/GreyBackedShrike-ad-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

Grey-backed Shrike (imm)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/GreyBackedShrike-imm2-22Aug10.jpg[/img]

[[i] Last edited by wleepoin at 3/10/2010 20:52 [/i]]

Tibetan Gazelle
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Tibetan-Gazellem-3-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Tibetan-Gazelle-f-1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Tibetan-Gazelle-family-1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

Tibetan Wild Ass
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/TibetanWildAss-1-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

Wolf (very very far away)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Wolf-1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

Stoliczka's Vole
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/StoliczkasVole1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

Prezewalski's Gazelle (critically endangered, estimated population to be 350-400.)
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/PrzewalskisGazelle2-17Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/PrzewalskisGazelle1-17Aug10.jpg[/img]

Black-lipped Pika
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/BlacklLippedPika-1-20aug10.jpg[/img]

Plateau Pika
[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Plateau-Pika-1-21Aug10.jpg[/img]

[[i] Last edited by wleepoin at 25/09/2010 08:05 [/i]]

Stunning  series and congratulations..!



Andy

3551d5f02ecd445 So amazing...wonderful photos..thanks for sharing3551d5f02ecd445 3551d5f02ecd445 3551d5f02ecd445

Excellent ! 絕對精彩3551d5f02ecd445

Excellent shots. Seems to be a very nice trip.
Check the bunting ID again.  I think you can make it right this time.

HF Cheung

Qinghai is such a beautiful place:

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Landscape-1-18Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Landscape-4-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Landscape-3-19Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Landscape-3-16Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/Landscape-1-20Aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/7-16aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/2-19aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/2-21aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/6-21aug10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/pwmk_photos/9-21aug10.jpg[/img]

[[i] Last edited by wleepoin at 24/09/2010 22:07 [/i]]

[quote]Original posted by [i]HFCheung[/i] at 24/09/2010 21:50 [url=http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=33037&ptid=12156][img]http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/images/common/back.gif[/img][/url]
Excellent shots. Seems to be a very nice trip.
Check the bunting ID again.  I think you can make it right this time.

HF Cheung [/quote]

Dear Fai Gor,

We know it was called Pink-tailed Bunting but according to taxonomic notes of OBI, "Generic position evaluated by Groth (2000) as among rosefinches rather than buntings." Please let us what is the updated status of this bird. Thx
Cheers
PWMK

張張都影得好靚！3551em012445

wonderful 3551em012445

PWMK,

I think the total number of species seen is only 103, not 203!

Tung

Apart from the birds, I really love the 藏野驢 and 藏羚羊!!! 3551em012445

Beautiful photos!

Dear Tung,
You really have shape eyes, number corrected.  Also need to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for giving us a wonderful trip.

Dear all,
Thanks very much for your kind words :loveliness:

Cheers,
PWMK

3551em012445

         一輯絕對精彩的照片, 無得彈 !

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嘆為觀止的雀鳥系列，將來有機會跟你們來個偷師之旅就好啦！哈哈！ 3551d5f02ecd445

真的大開眼界，恭喜！

Andiona

Wow~~Amazing trip & photos.Congratulations!!3551em011445 3551873d93aa445 3551233cd70a445

Very good Trip photo and Report Peter !!3551em011445

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Congratulations!!! Great trip, great birds and great photos!! 3551873d93aa445

A very fine series of pix  P&M - congratulations!

The cuckoo shots are fantastic - first time I've heard of a cuckoo parasitising a ground-nesting species.

Cheers
Mike

Amazing trip !!3551004445

Thank you everybody.

It was a good trip indeed with good weather/good birds/good mammals/good food/good guide/good companions ... :D

Cheers
PWMK

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Qinghai Trip

Peter and Michelle -
[img]http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/images/smilies/Onion/004.gif[/img]
Great photos, both birds and scenery !

I think that Fai Gor means that your "Meadow Bunting" is Godlewski's Bunting.

I'm sure this is just a typing slip - "Black-browed Tit" should be "WHITE-browed Tit" which is a tougher bird to find, anyway.

Must have been a great trip.

John

Thank you all !

Hi John, welcome back home.  Thanks very much for the corrections.:P
As you can see, the High Altitude Syndrome has affected my mind .....  

Cheers
PWMK

[[i] Last edited by wleepoin at 3/10/2010 21:26 [/i]]

I love the first picture of the cuckoo. It looks like the Pipit was fed up with the constant demand for food and trying to strangle the chick! In fact, many of the birds look a bit worn at the end of the breeding season.

With reference to the taxonomy of the Pink-tailed Rosefinch/Bunting, this is really complicated and it seems that it isn't a rosefinch or a bunting, but is in a family of it's own (Urocynchramidae). IOC list the species as Przevalski's Finch.

Thanks John.

We did feel sorry for the Richard's Pipit, the cuckoo kept calling out loud even it was fed many times. Such hard work for a small size parent with XXXLarge chick !!
Most of the birds we saw were rather tatty, it would have been better to visit Qinghai in June/July.

Thanks for the updates of the Przevalski's Finch, very interesting.

Cheers
PWMK

張張相都好靚 3551004445

Excellent series of bird photos! So Envy!3551004445