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[China] Birding @ Northern Xinjiang (2) 北疆觀鳥

Birding @ Northern Xinjiang (2) 北疆觀鳥

Mid May, 2011
Lesser Grey Shrike 黑额伯劳

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Isabelline Wheatear 沙鵖

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Ortolan Bunting  圃鵐
(M on the left & F on the right)

Male

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Booted Warbler 靴篱鶯



[ Last edited by Paux at 27/06/2011 20:28 ]

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Eric,
Thanks for your views on the ID of this difficult bird (to me at least). I have re-examined all my relevant photos & compared them  to your photo of Olivaceous (it helps me a lot). As you pointed out correctly, the bird in my photos got a longer & darker supercilium, a smaller bill than a Olivaceous, so it was a Booted Warbler indeed. Thanks again.   

Paul

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Lesser Whitethroat 白喉林鶯

Red-crested Pochard 赤咀潛鴨

Greylag Goose 灰雁

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Spotted Flycatcher 斑鶲

White-crowned Penduline Tit 白冠攀雀
This amazing little bird built its nest in a very professional way! When it returned to the nest, it didn't simply jumped in. It spent a lot of time on touching up around the critical connection point between the tree branch & the nest. When it felt the nest was safe enough, it then entered the nest & enjoy!

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