Species Spotlight: Blue-capped Kingfisher
This is one of the many magical tropical kingfishers of South-east Asia, and the reason why many US birders are suicidal, given their own lack of such species. Here is my usual “no...
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This is one of the many magical tropical kingfishers of South-east Asia, and the reason why many US birders are suicidal, given their own lack of such species. Here is my usual “no...
This was the other bird I really wanted to see in the Philippines, apart from the Azure-breasted Pitta in Mindanao, and the main reason to include Luzon in the trip. The Spotted Wo...
A brilliantly patterned woodpecker lit up the forest edge with its fiery back and bold, rhythmic foraging. This blog series chronicles Jim Gain's experiences with birds and nature.
The Philippines has about 10–12 flowerpecker species, of which 7–9 are strictly Philippine endemics. One of the endemics is the Buzzing Flowerpecker, which the HBW does not outrigh...
I learned from Irene Dy, my knowledgeable guide during my visit to the Philippines, that Infanta Road got its initial fame from bikers. Apparently, Infanta Road (Marilaque) is famo...
A pair of Red‑headed Barbets at Sendero Frutti Tour offered a vivid second encounter, feeding on red bananas and tending a nearby nest cavity while representing a species whose ran...
The cherry on the cake of this latest heatwave appeared today in the form of a Light Crimson Underwing- a long awaited and exciting lifer. A red data species. Very happy indeed.
After only a single sighting for a century, Indonesia's exceedingly rare, beautiful Blue-fronted Lorikeet (Charmosynopsis toxopei) has been found again. Before the new sighting, th...
Inspired by Peter’s comment on one of my earlier posts on this blog, I decided to shine a spotlight on the often ignored Bananaquit. The reaction of birders to the presence of a Ba...
I have a completely unproven theory that many bird photographers are people who would love to create beautiful art—but combine this ambition with a distinct lack of artistic skill,...
Bird lovers flock to North Wales to see Western reef heron
This is one of these birds for which the English name (scaly-breasted: yes, I can see the scales) is immediately contradicted by the scientific one, Pnoepyga albiventer, indicating...
I've spent the whole week recovering from gastroenteritis which I picked up either in Bulgaria or shortly after. It was the worst case I've had in about 20 years (when I got really...
Blue-faced Honeyeater Lewin’s Honeyeater New Holland Honeyeater Singing Honeyeater White-throated Honeyeater Admittedly, an awful title, particularly for those not familiar with th...
A single, resonant call drew us from the moth‑light quiet into the vivid presence of the Toucan Barbet, a cloudforest icon whose bold colors and commanding voice anchored the entir...
Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)? Blacked-headed Gonolek, the first to sing in the morningsWhat is...
As the hummingbirds faded into the background, a fresh wave of brilliantly colored tanagers swept through Guaycapi Lodge, setting the stage for an afternoon of dazzling forest jewe...
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The white-necked picathartes is easy to miss. In...
Following a grueling 14-day trek, a team of mountaineers and conservationists has photographed the elusive blue-fronted lorikeet in the highlands of eastern Indonesia’s Buru Island...
A late‑morning surge of iridescent wings transformed Guaycapi Lodge into a living kaleidoscope, as a vibrant wave of hummingbirds swept in to claim the stage just moments after the...
What a difference a month makes. Last year I visited northern Greece – one of my favourite birding paces – in early May. During a nine-day trip I recorded over 170 species of birds...
my UK year’s tally is a mere 179 species, so I still need another 21 to reach my 200 target
A pair of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) perform an elegant courtship dance on the Ulan Suhai Lake, also known as Wuliangsu Lake, in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonom...
The Birdwatcher’s House offered a cascade of brilliant and subtle species, each glowing against the misty Andean forest in its own unforgettable way. This blog series chronicles Ji...
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