Zvezda & Alex BY attempt #8

[michael-ibk]

A delightfully colorful batch! 

[Galana]

I agree.

[Peter Connan]

23 hours ago, xelas said:

Sadly there is no ABB part 3 .

 

What a pity!

But you got some really beautiful Barbets too!

[xelas]

Artists and Clowns - Bee-eaters & Broadbills

 

 

 

BY 085  /  TH 025    

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater  -  Merops leschenaulti

Khao Yai NP    6-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 086  /  TH 026    

Blue-bearded Bee-eater  -  Nyctyornis athertoni

Doi Pha Hom Pok NP    16-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 087  /  TH 027    

Asian Green Bee-eater  -  Merops orientalis

 

Huai Tueng Thao Lake    19-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 088  /  TH 028    

Blue-tailed Bee-eater  -  Merops philippinus

Kanchanburi    23-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 089  /  TH 029    

Red-bearded Bee-eater  -  Nyctyornis amictus

 

Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

 

BY 090  /  TH 030    

Black-and-red Broadbill  -  Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 091  /  TH 031    

Banded Broadbill  -  Eurylaimus javanicus

 

Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 092  /  TH 032    

Long-tailed Broadbill  -  Psarisomus dalhousiae

 

Kaeng Krachan NP    24-Mar-2023
 

[PeterHG]

Another beautiful batch!

[michael-ibk]

Wonderful birds indeed, the Broadbill look almost unreal. Love the Red-bearded Bee-eater as well. 

[Kitsafari]

ahhh broadbills - one of my favourite species. did you know that the long-tailed broadbill's  nickname is Elvis? the reason is pretty clear. 

 

the red-bearded bee-eater is gorgeous - and one that still eludes me all these years. 

 

beautiful collection on the Bs!

[pedro maia]

Incredible colours!

[Soukous]

WOW!

[Zim Girl]

Lovely collection of birds from Thailand so far.  I was about to say how beautiful the Banded Broadbill was and then the Long-tailed pops up - lovely birds!

[Peter Connan]

Lovely photos! And Bee-eaters in flight too! 

Well done both of you.

[xelas]

Flyin' high, perchin' low - Birds of Prey

 

 

BY 093  /  TH 033    

Mountain Hawk-Eagle  -  Nisaetus nipalensis

Khao Yai NP    6-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 094  /  TH 034    Common Kestrel  -  Falco tinnunculus

Khao Yai NP    7-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 095  /  TH 035    Black Baza  -  Aviceda leuphotes

Tat Mok NP    9-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 096  /  TH 036    Crested Serpent-Eagle  -  Spilornis cheela

Tat Mok NP    9-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 097  /  TH 037    Grey-faced Buzzard  -  Butastur indicus

Tat Mok NP    9-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 098  /  TH 038    Crested Honey-buzzard  -  Pernis ptilorhynchus

 

dark morph

Doi Phu Kha NP    11-Mar-2023
 

 

BY 099  /  TH 039    Rufous-winged Buzzard  -  Butastur liventer

Doi Phu Kha NP    12-Mar-2023
 

 

Edited April 23, 2023 by xelas

[Galana]

Envious of the Black Baza and enjoyed the photo itself.

I note you have stopped short of 100 and wonder what you have saved for that milestone.

[Kitsafari]

great shots of the raptors - and agree on the shot of the black baza - one of my favourite visiting raptors to singapore

[xelas]

7 hours ago, Galana said:

I note you have stopped short of 100 and wonder what you have saved for that milestone.

It was not intentional ... but now that you have mentioned it ....

[xelas]

33 minutes ago, Kitsafari said:

one of my favourite visiting raptors to singapore

It is indeed a fascinating raptor.

[xelas]

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 the bird deserves more than one photo.

 

 

BY 100  /  TH 040    

Collared Falconet  .  Microhierax caerulescens   

 

 

 

 

 

Doi Inthanon NP    20-Mar-2023
 

[Soukous]

9 hours ago, Galana said:

I note you have stopped short of 100 and wonder what you have saved for that milestone.

 

I thought @xelas was just taking perverse pleasure in making us wait to see the 200+ birds he accumulated. 

[Soukous]

1 minute ago, xelas said:

the bird deserves more than one photo.

 

post as many as you want - it is a lovely falcon (et)

[pedro maia]

Beautiful little raptor that falcon, congrats on the century Alex!

[Galana]

A worthy subject for your first century. Well done.

[PeterHG]

Congrats on the first century and what a beautiful little raptor that is!

[Tdgraves]

He is indeed very cute. Congratulations 

[michael-ibk]

Congrats on the first century, a great looking bird indeed! 

[xelas]

Thank you all for your appreciation. of this small bird with great character!