DOCSLIB.ORG

• the Following Pages Have Some Identification Markers for Each of the Chats Found in India • to Know More on These Birds Y

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

• The following pages have some identification markers for each of the Chats found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/chat • If you are interested in coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Chats found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name Rubythroat (Calliopes ) 1 Siberian Rubythroat Calliope calliope 2 Himalayan Rubythroat Calliope pectoralis 3 Chinese Rubythroat Calliope tschebaiewi Bushchat (Saxicola) 1 Pied Bushchat Saxicola Caprata 2 Grey Bushchat Saxicola ferreus 3 Brown Rockchat Saxicola fusca 4 Hodgson's Bushchat Saxicola insignis 5 Jerdon's Bushchat Saxicola jerdoni 6 White-tailed Stonechat Saxicola leucurus 7 Stoliczka's Bushchat Saxicola macrorhynchus 8 Common Stonechat Saxicola torquatus ©www.ogaclicks.com Genus- Calliope • Rubythroat Chinese Rubythroat Identification Tips Chinese Rubythroat : Calliope tschebaiewi: Breeds in Ladhak, Winter visitor to North East India Black tail Grey head & Crown White supercilium Dark lores White submoustachial stripe Malar stripe Black Bill Upperparts grey Deep red from chin to lower throat Small white supercilium Black breast Outer rectrices with white tips Black Malar stripe White throat Grey flanks Legs are black Dark brown upperparts Grey underparts Male Whitish underparts scattered grey spots Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Himalayan Rubythroat Identification Tips Himalayan Rubythroat: Calliope pectoralis: Breeds in Himalayas, Winter visitor to foothills & North East India Grey head & Crown White supercilium Dark lores Black band from face to throat-sides Black Bill Upperparts grey Black tail Deep red from chin to lower throat Small white supercilium Black breast Outer rectrices with white tips Black Malar stripe Grey flanks White throat Legs are black Brown upperparts Grey underparts Male Whitish underparts Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Siberian Rubythroat Identification Tips Siberian Rubythroat: Calliope calliope: Winter visitor to Himalayan foothills, Peninsular & North East India Warm olive-brown head & Crown Dark lores White supercilium White submoustachial stripe Black Bill Upperparts Warm olive-brown Deep red from chin to lower throat Warm olive-brown tail Black malar lines Ashy-grey breast White chin & Throat Buffy flanks Brown breast Legs are greyish-flesh Male Whitish underparts Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Rubythroat Comparison- Male White submoustachial stripe Upperparts Warm olive-brown Ashy-grey breast Siberian Rubythroat Chinese Rubythroat Whitish underparts scattered grey spots Himalayan Rubythroat Black band from face to throat-sides ©www.ogaclicks.com Rubythroat Comparison- Female Siberian Rubythroat Chinese Rubythroat Smaller supercilium Prominent Supercilium White submoustachial stripe Dark Grey- brown upperparts Brown Breast band Himalayan Rubythroat Bigger supercilium ( ending well behind the eye) Brown upperparts ©www.ogaclicks.com Genus- Saxicola • Bushchats • Rockchats • Stonechats Brown Rockchat identification Tips Brown Rockchat : Saxicola fusca : Resident of North & North West India Brown head & Crown Both sexes Similar Bill is black Rufous tinged Ear-coverts Upperparts brown, uniform Coverts are darker brown Blackish wings Rufescent-brown underparts from chin to vent Blackish tail Legs are black Difference from Breeding plumage Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Grey Bushchat Identification Tips Grey Bushchat : Saxicola ferreus : Breeds in Himalayas & North East Indian hills, winters south to North Indian Plains Clear white supercilium Dark lores Crown to rump mid-grey with vague dark streaks Black Bill Black face Upperparts grey fringed Buff Supercilium Grey-washed breast White wing patch Rufous-brown crown & head Rufous-brown upperparts Rump grey fringed Buff underparts Legs are black Male Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Hodgson's Bushchat Identification Tips Non-breeding Hodgson's Bushchat : Saxicola insignis : Winters North Indian Plains Black head & crown Collar is not complete Black Bill Male Smaller White wing patch Black cheek & ear-coverts White chin & throat White band chin to hindneck Bright chestnut breast patch Black upperparts Rufous Orange rump Blackish-brown White wing patch Underparts crown & head Buff Supercilium Blackish-brown upperparts White chin & Smaller wing throat White underparts patch White rump Buff underparts Legs are black Difference from Breeding plumage Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett Female www.HBW.com Jerdon's Bushchat Identification Tips Jerdon's Bushchat : Saxicola jerdoni: Resident of North East Indian hills in India Glossy Black head & Crown Dark lores Black Bill Black face Upperparts glossy black Buff Supercilium White underparts Rufous-brown crown & head Dark brown upperparts White throat Black tail Dark brown Buff underparts tail Legs are black Male Difference from Breeding plumage Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Pied Bushchat Identification Tips Pied Bushchat : • S. c. bicolor - Kashmir, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and West Bengal , In winters found in North and central India • S. c. burmanicus - Central & South East India • S. c. nilgiriensis- South West India Black Bill Glossy Black head & Crown S. c. nilgiriensis Smaller wing patch Black chin, throat & breast Upperparts glossy black More black on underparts Grey-brown crown & head White wing patch Black tail Grey- brown upperparts Dark- brown wings Buff underparts, streaked Rufous rump Legs are black White underparts Dark brown tail Difference from nominate Male Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Stoliczka's Bushchat Identification Tips Stoliczka's Bushchat : Saxicola macrorhynchus: Resident of Rajasthan in India Buff supercilium Buff brown head & crown, Dark lores streaked Blackish-brown head & Crown Black Bill Black face flecked paler White supercilium Upperparts buff-brown, Black face streaked Buff Upperparts glossy black underparts White on brown white band on primary coverts coverts and scapulars Flight feathers White chin & throat fringed buff Buff-brown Rump White brown rump Non-breeding Buff-stained Black tail breast and Sandy brown crown & Buff Supercilium flanks head, streaked Buffish -white throat White underparts Sandy brown upperparts, streaked Buffish underparts Legs are black Rufous fringe on great coverts Male Difference from Breeding plumage Rufous rump Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Common Stonechat Identification Tips Common Stonechat : Saxicola torquatu: Breeds in Himalayas & North East India, widespread Winter visitor in in India Black hood head & Crown Male Black Bill Broad white lateral neck patch Upperparts black with brown tips Black chin & throat Breast and flanks White Wing patch rufous-chestnut Buff-streaked dark Indistinct pale supercilium brown Head & Crown Buff-streaked dark brown Black tail upperparts Grey-brown chin & throat Smaller white Rufous-orange breast Wing patch Legs are black Whitish belly to vent White rump Belly to undertail-coverts Difference from Breeding plumage paler to white Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com White-tailed Stonechat Identification Tips White-tailed Stonechat : Saxicola leucurus: Breeds in Himalayas & North East India, widespread Winter visitor in in India white inner webs of outer tail feathers Black head & Crown Black Bill Broad white lateral neck patch Upperparts black with brown tips Black chin & throat Breast and flanks Small white Wing patch rufous-chestnut Buff-streaked dark brown Head & Crown Indistinct pale supercilium Buff-streaked dark brown upperparts Male White chin & throat Buffy edges of Paler orange breast wing-coverts Legs are black Paler orange belly to vent Belly to undertail-coverts Difference from Breeding plumage paler to white Female Difference from male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com .
Recommended publications
  • Does a Rival's Song Elicit Territorial Defense in a Tropical Songbird, The

    Does a Rival's Song Elicit Territorial Defense in a Tropical Songbird, The

    ABC 2017, 4(2):146-153 Animal Behavior and Cognition https://doi.org/10.12966/abc.02.05.2017 ©Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Does a Rival’s Song Elicit Territorial Defense in a Tropical Songbird, the Pied Bush Chat (Saxicola caprata)? Navjeevan Dadwal1* and Dinesh Bhatt1 1Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India *Corresponding author (Email:[email protected]) Citation – Dadwal, N., & Bhatt, D. (2017). Does a rival’s song elicit territorial defense in a tropical songbird, the Pied Bush Chat (Saxicola caprata)? Animal Behavior and Cognition, 4(2), 146–153. https://doi.org/10.12966/ abc.02.05.2017 Abstract -The purpose of bird song and the way in which it is delivered has been argued to be adapted mainly for territorial defense. We performed a field experiment with the combination of playbacks and a model to test how much song actually relates to increased territorial defense in the territorial tropical songbird, the Pied Bush Chat, during breeding season (Feb–May, 2015) at Haridwar, Himalayan Foothills, India. As expected, the results of the experiment indicated that song was the major cue used by territory holders to cope with rival intrusions. The song rate was particularly escalated during simulated territorial interactions when the model was presented with a playback song of conspecifics. Behaviors such as restlessness (perch change), the height of perch, and distance from the model appeared to be of relatively lesser importance. To our knowledge, no avian species from the Indian subcontinent has been studied to provide evidence that song can escalate aggressive response by a territory owner.
  • NE Tibet, 2014

    NE Tibet, 2014

    Mammals of NE Tibet, 28 July Ä 16 Aug 2014: An at-a-glance list of 26 species of mammals (& bird highlights).. By Jesper Hornskov ***this draft 23 Oct 2014*** ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDÄ Please note that the following list is best considered a work in progress. It should not be quoted without consulting the author. Based mostly on my own field notes, this brief write-up covers the mammals noted by J Clark, A Daws, M Hoit, J Jackson, S Lowe, H & P Schiermacker-Hansen, W Sterling, T Sykes, A Whitehouse & myself during a 2014 Oriental Bird Club Fundraiser visit to ChinaÄs Qinghai province. It was the 9th Oriental Bird Club Fundraiser trip in this area (another three have targeted desperately neglected Yunnan province, ChinaÄs biologically richest). This year we followed a slightly adjusted itinerary: as in the past we had allowed a good margin for altitude acclimatization & plenty of time to ensure that all specialities could be properly searched for. The mammals, the birds, the unbeatable scenery (at this time of the year in many places absolutely blanketed in wildflowers), an intriguing amalgam of local cultures, wonderful food, comfortable - from 'definitely OK' to 'surprisingly good' - accommodations & (not least) the companionship all came together to produce a trip the more memorable for the region - though in many ways an indisputable 'MUST' destination for anyone hooked on Palearctic and/or Asian mammals - being so under-visited. Anyone considering China as a natural history destination is welcome to contact the author at: Tel/fax +86 10 8490 9562 / NEW MOBILE +86 139 1124 0659 E-mail goodbirdmail(at)gmail.com or goodbirdmail(at)126.com Enquiries concerning future Oriental Bird Club Fundraisers - to NE Tibet, by and large following the itinerary used on the trip dealt with here, or Yunnan (our trips to ChinaÄs in every way most diverse province have been very popular) - can be made to Michael Edgecombe of the OBC at mail(at)orientalbirdclub.org or directly to this author.
  • SICHUAN (Including Northern Yunnan)

    SICHUAN (Including Northern Yunnan)

    Temminck’s Tragopan (all photos by Dave Farrow unless indicated otherwise) SICHUAN (Including Northern Yunnan) 16/19 MAY – 7 JUNE 2018 LEADER: DAVE FARROW The Birdquest tour to Sichuan this year was a great success, with a slightly altered itinerary to usual due to the closure of Jiuzhaigou, and we enjoyed a very smooth and enjoyable trip around the spectacular and endemic-rich mountain and plateau landscapes of this striking province. Gamebirds featured strongly with 14 species seen, the highlights of them including a male Temminck’s Tragopan grazing in the gloom, Chinese Monal trotting across high pastures, White Eared and Blue Eared Pheasants, Lady Amherst’s and Golden Pheasants, Chinese Grouse and Tibetan Partridge. Next were the Parrotbills, with Three-toed, Great and Golden, Grey-hooded and Fulvous charming us, Laughingthrushes included Red-winged, Buffy, Barred, Snowy-cheeked and Plain, we saw more Leaf Warblers than we knew what to do with, and marvelled at the gorgeous colours of Sharpe’s, Pink-rumped, Vinaceous, Three-banded and Red-fronted Rosefinches, the exciting Przevalski’s Finch, the red pulse of Firethroats plus the unreal blue of Grandala. Our bird of the trip? Well, there was that Red Panda that we watched for ages! 1 BirdQuest Tour Report: Sichuan Including Northern Yunnan 2018 www.birdquest-tours.com Our tour began with a short extension in Yunnan, based in Lijiang city, with the purpose of finding some of the local specialities including the rare White-speckled Laughingthrush, which survives here in small numbers. Once our small group had arrived in the bustling city of Lijiang we began our birding in an area of hills that had clearly been totally cleared of forest in the fairly recent past, with a few trees standing above the hillsides of scrub.
  • Luscinia Calliope (Siberian Rubythroat) European Red List of Birds Supplementary Material

    Luscinia Calliope (Siberian Rubythroat) European Red List of Birds Supplementary Material

    Luscinia calliope (Siberian Rubythroat) European Red List of Birds Supplementary Material The European Union (EU27) Red List assessments were based principally on the official data reported by EU Member States to the European Commission under Article 12 of the Birds Directive in 2013-14. For the European Red List assessments, similar data were sourced from BirdLife Partners and other collaborating experts in other European countries and territories. For more information, see BirdLife International (2015). Contents Reported national population sizes and trends p. 2 Trend maps of reported national population data p. 3 Sources of reported national population data p. 5 Species factsheet bibliography p. 6 Recommended citation BirdLife International (2015) European Red List of Birds. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. Further information http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/info/euroredlist http://www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia/european-red-list-birds-0 http://www.iucnredlist.org/initiatives/europe http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/conservation/species/redlist/ Data requests and feedback To request access to these data in electronic format, provide new information, correct any errors or provide feedback, please email [email protected]. THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™ BirdLife International (2015) European Red List of Birds Luscinia calliope (Siberian Rubythroat) Table 1. Reported national breeding population size and trends in Europe1. Country (or Population estimate Short-term population trend4 Long-term population trend4 Subspecific population (where relevant) 2 territory) Size (pairs)3 Europe (%) Year(s) Quality Direction5 Magnitude (%)6 Year(s) Quality Direction5 Magnitude (%)6 Year(s) Quality Russia 1,000-1,200 100 2000-2004 poor ? ? EU27 0 <1 n/a Europe 1,000-1,200 100 Unknown 1 See 'Sources' at end of factsheet, and for more details on individual EU Member State reports, see the Article 12 reporting portal at http://bd.eionet.europa.eu/article12/report.
  • India: Kaziranga National Park Extension

    India: Kaziranga National Park Extension

    INDIA: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK EXTENSION FEBRUARY 22–27, 2019 The true star of this extension was the Indian One-horned Rhinoceros (Photo M. Valkenburg) LEADER: MACHIEL VALKENBURG LIST COMPILED BY: MACHIEL VALKENBURG VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS, INC. 2525 WALLINGWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 1003 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 WWW.VENTBIRD.COM INDIA: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK EXTENSION February 22–27, 2019 By Machiel Valkenburg This wonderful Kaziranga extension was part of our amazing Maharajas’ Express train trip, starting in Mumbai and finishing in Delhi. We flew from Delhi to Guwahati, located in the far northeast of India. A long drive later through the hectic traffic of this enjoyable country, we arrived at our lodge in the evening. (Photo by tour participant Robert Warren) We enjoyed three full days of the wildlife and avifauna spectacles of the famous Kaziranga National Park. This park is one of the last easily accessible places to find the endangered Indian One-horned Rhinoceros together with a healthy population of Asian Elephant and Asiatic Wild Buffalo. We saw plenty individuals of all species; the rhino especially made an impression on all of us. It is such an impressive piece of evolution, a serious armored “tank”! On two mornings we loved the elephant rides provided by the park; on the back of these attractive animals we came very close to the rhinos. The fertile flood plains of the park consist of alluvial silts, exposed sandbars, and riverine flood-formed lakes called Beels. This open habitat is not only good for mammals but definitely a true gem for some great birds. Interesting but common birds included Bar-headed Goose, Red Junglefowl, Woolly-necked Stork, and Lesser Adjutant, while the endangered Greater Adjutant and Black-necked Stork were good hits in the stork section.
  • The Song Structure of the Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia [Larvivora] Cyane and a Comparison with Related Species

    The Song Structure of the Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia [Larvivora] Cyane and a Comparison with Related Species

    Ornithol Sci 16: 71 – 77 (2017) ORIGINAL ARTICLE The song structure of the Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia [Larvivora] cyane and a comparison with related species Vladimir IVANITSKII1,#, Alexandra IVLIEVA2, Sergey GASHKOV3 and Irina MAROVA1 1 Lomonosov Moscow State University, Biology, 119899 Moscow Leninskie Gory, Moscow, Moscow 119899, Russian Federation 2 M.F. Vladimirskii Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute, Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation 3 Tomsk State University-Zoology Museum, Tomsk, Tomsk, Russian Federation ORNITHOLOGICAL Abstract We studied the song syntax of the Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane, a small insectivorous passerine of the taiga forests of Siberia and the Far East. Males SCIENCE have repertoires of 7 to 14 (mean 10.9±2.3) song types. A single song typically con- © The Ornithological Society sists of a short trill comprised of from three to six identical syllables, each of two to of Japan 2017 three notes; sometimes the trill is preceded by a short single note. The most complex songs contain as many as five or six different trills and single notes. The song of the Siberian Blue Robin most closely resembles that of the Indian Blue Robin L. brunnea. The individual repertoires of Siberian Blue Robin, Common Nightingale L. megarhynchos and Thrush Nightingale L. luscinia contain groups of mutually associ- ated song types that are sung usually one after another. The Siberian Blue Robin and the Common Nightingale perform them in a varying sequence, while Thrush Nightin- gale predominantly uses a fixed sequence of song types. The distinctions between the song syntax of Larvivora spp. and Luscinia spp. are discussed.
  • 1 SOUTH KOREA 22 October – 3 November, 2018

    1 SOUTH KOREA 22 October – 3 November, 2018

    SOUTH KOREA 22 October – 3 November, 2018 Sandy Darling, Jeni Darling, Tom Thomas Most tours to South Korea occur in May for the spring migration or in late fall or winter for northern birds that winter in South Korea. This trip was timed in late October and early November to try see both summer residents and winter arrivals, and was successful in doing so. Birds were much shyer than in North America and often were visible only briefly, so that, for example, we saw few thrushes although they could be heard. This report has been written by Sandy and includes photos from both Tom (TT) and Sandy (SD). Sandy saw 166 species adequately of which 57 were life birds. When one includes birds heard, seen by the leader or others, or not seen well enough to count (BVD), the total was about 184. From trip reports it was clear that the person to lead the tour was Dr Nial Moores, Director of Birds Korea, an NGO working to improve the environment, especially for birds, in Korea. Nial has twenty years of experience in Korea, knows where birds are, and has ears and eyes that are exceptional. He planned the trip, made all the arrangements, found birds that we would not have found on our own and was our interface with Koreans, few of whom speak English. Nial also had to rejig the itinerary when strong winds led to the cancellation of a ferry to Baekryeong Island. We drove the vehicles - confidence was needed in dealing with city traffic, which was as aggressive as other trip reports said! Some of the highlights of the trip were: About 40,000 massed shore birds on Yubu Island, including the rare Spoonbill Sandpiper, a life bird for Tom.
  • ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 5

    ZSL National Red List of Nepal's Birds Volume 5

    The Status of Nepal's Birds: The National Red List Series Volume 5 Published by: The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4RY, UK Copyright: ©Zoological Society of London and Contributors 2016. All Rights reserved. The use and reproduction of any part of this publication is welcomed for non-commercial purposes only, provided that the source is acknowledged. ISBN: 978-0-900881-75-6 Citation: Inskipp C., Baral H. S., Phuyal S., Bhatt T. R., Khatiwada M., Inskipp, T, Khatiwada A., Gurung S., Singh P. B., Murray L., Poudyal L. and Amin R. (2016) The status of Nepal's Birds: The national red list series. Zoological Society of London, UK. Keywords: Nepal, biodiversity, threatened species, conservation, birds, Red List. Front Cover Back Cover Otus bakkamoena Aceros nipalensis A pair of Collared Scops Owls; owls are A pair of Rufous-necked Hornbills; species highly threatened especially by persecution Hodgson first described for science Raj Man Singh / Brian Hodgson and sadly now extinct in Nepal. Raj Man Singh / Brian Hodgson The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of participating organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of any participating organizations. Notes on front and back cover design: The watercolours reproduced on the covers and within this book are taken from the notebooks of Brian Houghton Hodgson (1800-1894).
  • Assam Extension I 17Th to 21St March 2015 (5 Days)

    Assam Extension I 17Th to 21St March 2015 (5 Days)

    Trip Report Assam Extension I 17th to 21st March 2015 (5 days) Greater Adjutant by Glen Valentine Tour leaders: Glen Valentine & Wayne Jones Trip report compiled by Glen Valentine Trip Report - RBT Assam Extension I 2015 2 Top 5 Birds for the Assam Extension as voted by tour participants: 1. Pied Falconet 4. Ibisbill 2. Greater Adjutant 5. Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon 3. White-winged Duck Honourable mentions: Slender-billed Vulture, Swamp Francolin & Slender-billed Babbler Tour Summary: Our adventure through the north-east Indian subcontinent began in the bustling city of Guwahati, the capital of Assam province in north-east India. We kicked off our birding with a short but extremely productive visit to the sprawling dump at the edge of town. Along the way we stopped for eye-catching, introductory species such as Coppersmith Barbet, Purple Sunbird and Striated Grassbird that showed well in the scopes, before arriving at the dump where large frolicking flocks of the endangered and range-restricted Greater Adjutant greeted us, along with hordes of Black Kites and Eastern Cattle Egrets. Eastern Jungle Crows were also in attendance as were White Indian One-horned Rhinoceros and Citrine Wagtails, Pied and Jungle Mynas and Brown Shrike. A Yellow Bittern that eventually showed very well in a small pond adjacent to the dump was a delightful bonus, while a short stroll deeper into the refuse yielded the last remaining target species in the form of good numbers of Lesser Adjutant. After our intimate experience with the sought- after adjutant storks it was time to continue our journey to the grassy plains, wetlands, forests and woodlands of the fabulous Kaziranga National Park, our destination for the next two nights.
  • OSME List V3.4 Passerines-2

    OSME List V3.4 Passerines-2

    The Ornithological Society of the Middle East, the Caucasus and Central Asia (OSME) The OSME Region List of Bird Taxa: Part C, Passerines. Version 3.4 Mar 2017 For taxa that have unproven and probably unlikely presence, see the Hypothetical List. Red font indicates either added information since the previous version or that further documentation is sought. Not all synonyms have been examined. Serial numbers (SN) are merely an administrative conveninence and may change. Please do not cite them as row numbers in any formal correspondence or papers. Key: Compass cardinals (eg N = north, SE = southeast) are used. Rows shaded thus and with yellow text denote summaries of problem taxon groups in which some closely-related taxa may be of indeterminate status or are being studied. Rows shaded thus and with white text contain additional explanatory information on problem taxon groups as and when necessary. A broad dark orange line, as below, indicates the last taxon in a new or suggested species split, or where sspp are best considered separately. The Passerine Reference List (including References for Hypothetical passerines [see Part E] and explanations of Abbreviated References) follows at Part D. Notes↓ & Status abbreviations→ BM=Breeding Migrant, SB/SV=Summer Breeder/Visitor, PM=Passage Migrant, WV=Winter Visitor, RB=Resident Breeder 1. PT=Parent Taxon (used because many records will antedate splits, especially from recent research) – we use the concept of PT with a degree of latitude, roughly equivalent to the formal term sensu lato , ‘in the broad sense’. 2. The term 'report' or ‘reported’ indicates the occurrence is unconfirmed.
  • The Birds of the Wenyu

    The Birds of the Wenyu

    The Birds of the Wenyu Beijing’s Mother River Steve Bale 史進 1 Contents Introduction Page 3 The Status, The Seasons, The Months Page 9 The Birds Page 10 Finding Birds on the Wenyu Page 172 The List of the ‘New’ Birds for the Wenyu Page 178 Special Thanks Page 186 Free to Share… Page 187 References Page 188 2 Introduction In the meeting of the Zoological Society of London on the 22nd November 1842, John Gould (1804-81) presented what was described in the Society’s proceedings as a “new species of Parrot” 1. The impressively marked bird had been collected on the Marquesas Islands – a remote spot of the Pacific Ocean that would become part of French Polynesia. The members of the Society present at that meeting would have undoubtedly been impressed by yet another of the rare, exotic gems that Gould had a habit of pulling out of his seemingly bottomless hat. Next up in this Victorian frontiers-of-ornithology ‘show and tell’ was Hugh Edwin Strickland (1811-53). The birds he spoke about2 were quite a bit closer to home, although many were every bit as exotic as Gould’s Polynesian parrot. Strickland, instead of sourcing his specimens from the far corners of the Earth, had simply popped across London to Hyde Park Corner with his note book. There, causing quite a stir, was an exhibition of "Ten Thousand Chinese Things", displayed in a purpose-built “summer house” whose design was, according to The Illustrated London News3, “usual in the gardens of the wealthy, in the southern provinces of China”.
  • EUROPEAN BIRDS of CONSERVATION CONCERN Populations, Trends and National Responsibilities

    EUROPEAN BIRDS of CONSERVATION CONCERN Populations, Trends and National Responsibilities

    EUROPEAN BIRDS OF CONSERVATION CONCERN Populations, trends and national responsibilities COMPILED BY ANNA STANEVA AND IAN BURFIELD WITH SPONSORSHIP FROM CONTENTS Introduction 4 86 ITALY References 9 89 KOSOVO ALBANIA 10 92 LATVIA ANDORRA 14 95 LIECHTENSTEIN ARMENIA 16 97 LITHUANIA AUSTRIA 19 100 LUXEMBOURG AZERBAIJAN 22 102 MACEDONIA BELARUS 26 105 MALTA BELGIUM 29 107 MOLDOVA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 32 110 MONTENEGRO BULGARIA 35 113 NETHERLANDS CROATIA 39 116 NORWAY CYPRUS 42 119 POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC 45 122 PORTUGAL DENMARK 48 125 ROMANIA ESTONIA 51 128 RUSSIA BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is a partnership of 48 national conservation organisations and a leader in bird conservation. Our unique local to global FAROE ISLANDS DENMARK 54 132 SERBIA approach enables us to deliver high impact and long term conservation for the beneit of nature and people. BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is one of FINLAND 56 135 SLOVAKIA the six regional secretariats that compose BirdLife International. Based in Brus- sels, it supports the European and Central Asian Partnership and is present FRANCE 60 138 SLOVENIA in 47 countries including all EU Member States. With more than 4,100 staf in Europe, two million members and tens of thousands of skilled volunteers, GEORGIA 64 141 SPAIN BirdLife Europe and Central Asia, together with its national partners, owns or manages more than 6,000 nature sites totaling 320,000 hectares. GERMANY 67 145 SWEDEN GIBRALTAR UNITED KINGDOM 71 148 SWITZERLAND GREECE 72 151 TURKEY GREENLAND DENMARK 76 155 UKRAINE HUNGARY 78 159 UNITED KINGDOM ICELAND 81 162 European population sizes and trends STICHTING BIRDLIFE EUROPE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION.