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This cute little guy was photographed in Qingdao, China, in 2009. Based on his field marks, what is he?

A. Blue and white flycatcher
B. Blue rock thrush
C. Chinese blue flycatcher
D. Orange-flanked bush robin

#Birding #Birdwatching #BirdPhotographyAsia #ChinaWildlife #ExoticBirds

4 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

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This little songbird was photographed in Qingdao, China, in 2011. It belongs to a bird family that includes species in North America. Can you guess which family this bird belongs to?

A. sparrow
B. tanager
C. shrike
D. thrush

I will reveal the answer and the specific species in the comments.

#BullHeadedShrike #Shrike #BirdsOfChina #牛头伯劳 #Birding

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This songbird was photographed in Qingdao, China, about 10 years ago.
Who can provide a correct species ID?
Here are your options:
A. Yellow-billed Grosbeak
B. Japanese Grosbeak
C. Hwamei
D. Rustic Bunting

#YellowBilledGrosbeak #ChineseGrosbeak #BirdsOfChina #黑尾蜡嘴雀 #Birding

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 7

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This white‑crested laughingthrush was photographed in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Which bird species is most closely related to the white‑crested laughingthrush?

A) Chestnut‑capped Babbler
B) Black‑naped Monarch
C) Red-billed Leiothrix
D) Asian Fairy‑bluebird

Put your guess below! 👇
I’ll reveal the correct answer later

#WhiteCrestedLaughingthrush #BirdsOfThailand #นกกะรางหัวหงอก #CrestedBird #Birding

1 week ago (edited) | [YT] | 8

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This is a greater coucal, a bird that I photographed in Phuket, Thailand, a few years ago.

Trivia time: Does anyone know which family of birds the greater coucal belongs to? Here are your options:
A) Corvidae (Crows and Ravens)
B) Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
C) Accipitridae (Hawks)
D) Passeridae (Sparrows)

Let’s see who gets it right in the comments!

#GreaterCoucal #BirdsOfThailand #นกกระปูดใหญ่ #ThailandWildlife #Birding

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 6

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I took this photo while living in Asia. The hoopoe was one of the most interesting bird species I saw there. Here’s a trivia challenge for my birding friends: Which of these facts about the Hoopoe is actually FALSE? (I'll reveal the answer and share the story behind this photo in the comments.)

A) They use their odour to ward off predators.
B) They are the national bird of Israel.
C) They are closely related to woodpeckers.
D) They nest in the holes of trees or walls.

#Hoopoe #ChinaBirds #ExoticBirds #戴胜 #Birding

2 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 12

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What's the most beautiful warbler species?

1 year ago | [YT] | 5