Ronaldo 3/01/2013 21:22
Burma trip - Bagan days
Hi
Some pictures from a trip done in Burma in December. The trip was organised as usual to the perfection by James Eaton from Birdtour Asia, and met a couple of birders known from some of the older birdwatchers in Hong Kong (Wendy Newnham ex-Young and Ian Ellis).
Not only good for birds, but also for picture opportunities, in particular in Bagan.
Thanks for watching
Sand Lark
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Eurasian Collared Dove (Burmese endemic subspecies)
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Jerdon's Minivet (female - endemic to Burma)
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Burmese Lark (endemic to Burma)
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Black-winged Kite
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Green Bee-eater
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Laggar Falcon
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White-throated Babbler (endemic to Burma)
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River Lapwing
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Purple Sunbird
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Red Avadavat
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White-tailed Stonechat (male)
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Oriental Lark
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Striped Babbler
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Black-headed Ibis
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Some pictures of landscape nearby...
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Ronaldo 3/01/2013 22:09
A highlight of the trip was a four-day visit to Mount Victoria, with its own endemics and several Himalayan species.
Unfortunately, we missed out on the Hodgson's Frogmouth (despite EIGHT attempts), Hume's Pheasant, Blyth's Tragopan and Liocichla, but still got a few very nice birds there (Himalayan Cutia, several skulking laughingthrushes, the vulnerable Grey-sided Thrush, Chestnut-bellied Tesia, three species of nuthatches including the endemic White-browed Nuthatch, Oriental Hobby, etc.). Mount Victoria is unfortunately developing fast, as well as suffering from severe hunting pressure. This spot is sadly becoming harder and harder to bird.
Some shots of a variety of species seen in elevations ranging from 1500m to 2000m:
Himalayan Cutia
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Burmese Tit
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White-browed Nuthatch
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White-browed Fulvetta
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Stripe-breasted Woodpecker
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Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
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Hume's Treecreeper
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Bar-tailed Treecreeper
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Oriental Honey Buzzard
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Collared Owlet
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Grey-sided Thrush
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Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush
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Grey Sibia
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Brown-capped Laughingthrush (juvenile)
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Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler
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Spot-breasted Parrotbill
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Black-throated Parrotbill
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Yellow-bellied Fantail
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Striated Bulbul
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Long-tailed Minivet
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Grey Bushchat (male)
[IMG]http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss127/orchidphotos/Burma%20Days/025Grey_Bushchat_zps14092c6e.jpg[/IMG]
Black-headed Shrike Babbler (Male + Female)
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Green Shrike-Babbler
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Chestnut-tailed Minla
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Streak-throated Barwing
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Aberrant Bush Warbler
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Buff-barred Warbler
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Yellow-browed Tit
[IMG]http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss127/orchidphotos/Burma%20Days/029Yellow-browed_Tit_zps798eed31.jpg[/IMG]
Green-tailed Sunbird (male)
[IMG]http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss127/orchidphotos/Burma%20Days/040Green-tailed_Sunbird_zps7b3dcccc.jpg[/IMG]
Fire-tailed Sunbird (male)
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Typical higher altitude landscape in Mount Victoria
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cywong 3/01/2013 22:42
A wonderful trip! Thanks for sharing.
lexusjohn 4/01/2013 10:45
Thank you for sharing ! Sure it is a wonderful trip.3551004445