15 June 2013
Pale Rosefinch
Also known as Sinai Rosefinch.
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7 June 2013
Verreaux's Monal-Partridge
9 June 2013
Great Parrotbill
A better name would be "GIANT" Parrotbill, so much does it dwarf the other species in this group.
15 June 2013
Brown Accentor
Common and conspicuous on the slopes of Beishan, which overlooks the city of Xining.
14 June 2013
Black Redstart
This male was feeding a begging chick at the time, in a yard that also boasted a family of Pale Rosefinches and Pere David's Laughingthrush too!
2 June 2013
Daurian Redstart
Another male was also seen hopping along the electronic ticket barrier when entering the park. This species seems to live alongside humans no problems, and is often seen perched on buildings especially.
24 May 2013
Chinese Grosbeak
Also known as YELLOW-BILLED GROSBEAK.
Sichuan's capital Chengdu is typically a great place to find this bird, either around Du Fu's Thatched Cottage (actually easier in the surrounding parkland), at the Chengdu University Grounds, or in the vicinity of the Giant Panda Breeding Centre in the city.
10 June 2013
Brandt's Mountain-Finch
Male feeding on scraps outside a building in the way up from Wolong.
5 June 2010
White-throated Redstart
Digiscoped with Swaronski ATS65 HD scope.
1 June 2010
Amur Falcon (immature male)
30 May 2010
Severtsov's (White-browed) Tit-Warbler
3 June 2010
Severtsov's (White-browed) Tit-Warbler (female)
6 June 2010
Songar Tit
Of the wielgoldi race, sometimes referred to as Sichuan Tit, and perhaps one of the few genetically distinct races of Songar Tit from Willow Tit.
5 June 2010
Sichuan Jay
One of four groups in one and a half days of birding-it is normally decidedly more scarce than this!
7 June 2010
Hodgson's Redstart
Digiscoped with Swarovski ATS65 HD scope.
22 May 2010
Vinous-throated Parrotbills (juveniles)
5 June 2010
Chinese White-browed Rosefinch
7 June 2010
Tibetan Lark
One of the World's largest larks, digiscoped.
7 June 2010
Ring-necked Pheasant
In their natural home, China. Digiscoped.
4 June 2010
Long-tailed Thrush
Digiscoped in the rain, not easy!!
7 June 2010
Kessler's (White-backed) Thrush
An exceedingly dull female!
7 June 2010
Brambling (female)
A very unexpected find in June!
1 June 2010
Long-tailed Minivet
Female bringing food to the nest.
8 May 2006
Rufous-breasted Accentors
11 May 2006
Sichuan Jay
This pair responded very well to a bit of playback on this occasion, although "let me down" just a few weeks later when I returned with a tour, when there was no sight nor sound of them!
30 May 2006
Tibetan Snowcock
This bird was found by one of the group when we took a break on the long journey between Ruoergai on the Tibetan Plateau and Jiuzhaigou. As we clambered about the scree slopes looking for birds someone picked up this nesting snowcock hiding amongst the rocks.
