BY 2024 - Herman and Kit's 7th (!what?!) year

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18. Oriental Pied Hornbill, Khao Yai

 

This is the third of five hornbill species in Khao Yai. 

 

 

 

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19. Austen's Brown Hornbill, Khao Yai 

 

The fourth hornbill species I saw in the park, and a lifer for me. I dipped on the fifth species the Wrinkled Hornbill which would have been a lifer too. The brown hornbill is a "cooperative breeder" with the adult male engaging a few adult males and females to help feed the chick and female in the hole. I saw four of them taking turns feeding the chick and female. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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20.  Long-tailed Broadbill, Khao Yai

 

A long search for this broadbill in Southeast Asia finally ended in the Khao Yai park canteen where this beautiful bird, nicknamed Elvis for obvious reasons once you see it, decided to build a nest on a thick cable. 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

That's it from Khao Yai. Not a very productive trip as I had also focused on mammals which I also didn't get anyway. I think my guide was a bit lacking but it was a last minute hire so I can't completely blame only him. 

We're off to Sabah tomorrow for a 10-day trip and hopefully we'll have more and brighter birds to share.  

[Zim Girl]

Welcome back to BY with a great first bird.

I hope your recovery continues well and congratulations on retirement.

[michael-ibk]

Love that Broadbill, a bird I really need to see!

[TonyQ]

Have a great time in Sabah

[Kitsafari]

Thanks @Zim Girl @michael-ibk @TonyQ !

 

14 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

Love that Broadbill, a bird I really need to see!

 

Time to come over! not now. it's sizzling hot and horribly humid with UV at its highest. 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

Found a new bird from Khao Yai! the guide just ID-ed an unknown bulbul and it's a lifer for me. 

One for the Bulbul king @xelas

 

21. Baker's Bulbul 

 

Recently split from the grey-eyed bulbul, the Thai birds record committee has accepted it as a full species although IOC and Clements treat it as part of the Olive Bulbul family. 

 

 

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Herman just passed me his collection from his 3-day trip to Thailand, so here goes. He definitely saw more than I did as his guide was more hardworking. 

 

22. Amur Stonechat

 

Edited April 5 by Kitsafari

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23. Asian Barred Owlet

 

 

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24. Asian Dowitcher

 

I saw this too, but it was miles away. 

 

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25. Asian Green Bee-eater

 

 

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26. Asian Openbill

 

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27. Bar-tailed Godwit

 

 

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28. Black-capped Kingfisher

 

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29. BlackDrongo

 

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30. Black-hooded Oriole

 

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31. Bronze-winged Jacana

 

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32. Brown-headed Gull

 

 

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33. Caspian Tern

 

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34. Chestnut-tailed Starling

 

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35. Coppersmith Barbet

 

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36. Cotton Pygmy Goose

 

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37. Eurasian Curlew