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A Wryneck whilst having a coffee...that's just not fair!!

I think it should be disallowed.:angry:

 

Some lovely birds here in Europe if we can only find them.

Fancy a coffee anyone?

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Also in 2023 birding will be an important part of our travels, local and foreign. If a target has to be set, let me say: 500.   First birds are usually taken in our garden.    

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Next garden bird. Standing on the balcony in near freezing temperature is not my "cup of tea"  ... but if I want to reach the yearly target ... And that male did pose nicely.   BY 002  /  SI

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Bird #100 for the BY 2023 is one of the cutest birds-of-prey encountered so far! Our guide at Doi Inthanon was adamant to show us one, and he found not one but two for us. The light was not good but t

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A Wryneck whilst having a coffee...that's just not fair!!

I think it should be disallowed.:angry:

 

To be fair, it should be noted that Alex spends a lot of time drinking coffee so it is inevitable that he will see some birds while doing so

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That Wryneck is a great sighting! I am thoroughly impressed with how quickly Zvezda is getting used to the new toys. The amazing Barn Swallow sequence says it all!

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Indeed, that one is awesome! 

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Eppur si muove ... here they are, our birds from Thailand! Yes, photographing birds is the easiest part of the job. Browsing through 10.000+ photos is time consuming but doable. IDing and cataloging a much more daunting task, for me anyway. These days when bird names are changed almost daily, books do help but not always. For me the game changer were two apps: eBird to keep daily record of birds seen and Merlin Bird ID to help me with IDs. The later is not infallible yet works most of the time (not that much with warblers ...).

 

This March we have gave Thailand a chance to show us its birds. It was not a hard core birding trip (as it was India) but our itinerary was built around more prominent birding locations north of Bangkok. We have used bird guides 3 times, full day: Khao Yai NP, Doi Inthanon NP and Kaeng Krachan NP. Interestingly those days were not the days when we scored the highest numbers of species per day. Exact itinerary will be given in the upcoming trip report.

 

Species will be reported in relevant groups; the idea to post them by locations was discarded as otherwise I would not start until May :P.

 

Of course I will start with my beloved species :D,

 

 

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ABB - A Beautiful Bulbul (part 1)

 

 

 

BY 061  /  TH 001    

Grey-eyed Bulbul  -  Iole propinqua
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Khao Yai NP    6-Mar-2023
 

BY 062  /  TH 002    

Puff-throated Bulbul  -  Alophoixus pallidus
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Khao Yai NP    6-Mar-2023
 

BY 063  /  TH 003    

Black-crested Bulbul  -  Rubigula flaviventris

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Kaeng Krachan NP    25-Mar-2023

 

ssp johnsoni

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Khao Yai NP    6-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 064  /  TH 004    

Sooty-headed Bulbul  -  Pycnonotus aurigaster

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Tat Mok NP    9-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 065  /  TH 005    

Red-whiskered Bulbul  -  Pycnonotus jocosus

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Tat Mok NP    9-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 066  /  TH 006    

Black-headed Bulbul  -  Brachypodius melanocephalos

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Tat Mok NP    9-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 067  /  TH 007    

Flavescent Bulbul   -  Pycnonotus flavescens

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Phu Kha NP    11-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 068  /  TH 008    

Black Bulbul  -  Hypsipetes leucocephalus
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Doi Pha Hom Pok NP    16-Mar-2023
 

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Load of Bulbul indeed.

Nice photos.

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Bulbul heaven for Alex! 😂

 

Some really gorgeous ones to be fair, a great start! 

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A beautiful start of your Thailand collection!

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Bulbuls in Thailand are so different from Bulbuls here! So much variety. Lovely.

I see that when you did get hold of the camera, you made excellent use of it!

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Finally,  :P after the build up they are here.

A great collection of Bulbuls to start, captured beautifully as only a true Bulbul lover can

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45 minutes ago, Peter Connan said:

I see that when you did get hold of the camera, you made excellent use of it!

Thanks Peter! As Zvezda own a new camera, Nikon is all mine from now on 😁. 

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ABB - A Beautiful Bulbul (part 2)

 

 

BY 069  /  TH 009    

Striated Bulbul  -  Pycnonotus striatus
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Doi Inthanon NP    20-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 070  /  TH 010    

Mountain Bulbul  -  Ixos mcclellandii
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Doi Inthanon NP    20-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 071  /  TH 011    

Yellow-vented Bulbul  -  Pycnonotus goiavier
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Kanchanburi    23-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 072  /  TH 012    

Ochraceous Bulbul  -  Alophoixus ochraceus
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Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 073  /  TH 013    

Ashy Bulbul  -  Hemixos flavala
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Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 074  /  TH 014    

Olive Bulbul  -  Iole viridescens
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Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 075  /  TH 015    

Streak-eared Bulbul  -  Pycnonotus conradi
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Kaeng Krachan NP    25-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 076  /  TH 016    

Stripe-throated Bulbul  -  Pycnonotus finlaysoni

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Kaeng Krachan NP    25-Mar-2023

 

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Even more Bulbuls? Now you're going into overdrive. 🙂

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18 minutes ago, michael-ibk said:

Even more Bulbuls? Now you're going into overdrive. 🙂

Sadly there is no ABB part 3 :(.

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I had no idea thre were so many different Bulbuls. Great collection!

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14 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

I had no idea thre were so many different Bulbuls.

 

There are 38 different Bulbuls in Thailand, according to Birds of Thailand book. Of which 22 can be found north of Bangkok. Of which 4 are rarely seen (Chestnut Bulbul 1 record, Brown-breasted Bulbul, Light-vented Bulbul and Red-vented Bulbul). We have missed White-headed Bulbul and White-throated Bulbul.

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15 minutes ago, xelas said:

There are 38 different Bulbuls in Thailand

 

Ah, now I understand why you chose Thailand

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Wow what a Bulbulicious start to the Thai BY!! amazing you nailed so many in one trip, and some i've not seen before. but then i'm not a very bulbulfan like you are. 

looking forward to more beautiful birds from the Land of Smiles 

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NMBBs.:(

But what a collection!

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Bulbul heaven it seems! Amazing numbers there Alex.

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While humble Bulbul might not be on everyone's Top 10 list, they surely looks much more fascinating than any of those LBJs named Warblers. Yet fear not, no more bulbuls but still some gorgeous-looking bird will be posted here in next few days :).

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Impressive Alex, what a start!

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A Flurry of Colours - Barbets & Babbler

 

Barbets are colourful, loud , and easy to spot birds. There are 9 different species living in the northern part of the country, of which we have not seen only one: Great Barbet.

 

BY 077  /  TH 017    

Moustached Barbet  -  Psilopogon incognitus

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Khao Yai NP    6-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 078  /  TH 018    

Blue-eared Barbet  -  Psilopogon duvaucelii

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Doi Phu Kha NP    11-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 079  /  TH 019    

Coppersmith Barbet  -  Psilopogon haemacephalus

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Chiang Saen Lake    15-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 080  /  TH 020    

Golden-throated Barbet  -  Psilopogon franklinii

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Doi Inthanon NP    20-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 081  /  TH 021    

Lineated Barbet  -  Psilopogon lineatus

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Kaeng Krachan NP    23-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 082  /  TH 022    

Blue-throated Barbet  -  Psilopogon asiaticus

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Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 083  /  TH 023    

Green-eared Barbet  -  Psilopogon faiostrictus

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Kaeng Krachan NP    25-Mar-2023
 

 

I am adding this Babler not for its feathers but for having a very colourful character. And because it does not have any company from his cousins.

 

BY 084  /  TH 024    

Puff-throated Babbler  -  Pellorneum ruficeps
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Kaeng Krachan NP    25-Mar-2023
 

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