Hume’s Groundpecker (Pseudopodoces humilis)
A bird of many names, the Hume’s Groundpecker (Pseudopodoces humilis) is or was alternatively called Ground Tit, Tibetan Ground Tit, Hume’s Ground Tit, Tibetan Ground Jay, and Hume’s Ground Jay. […]
Category Archives: Asian Wildlife
Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris)
With a body length of up to 43 cm, the Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris) is one of the largest kingfishers of the world. The birds occur from the Himalayas and […]
Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis)
The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small-sized bird of prey breeding in northern China and southeastern Siberia. During the winter months, however, the birds migrate all the way to […]
Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus)
The Brown-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus) is a small gull breeding at high-altitude (~3-4,500 m) lakes of Central Asia (e.g., Tajikistan, Tibet), while spending the winter months in tropical South and […]
Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus)
The Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) is a medium-sized bird native to much of eastern Asia including most of China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, and southern Siberia. The birds inhabit woodlands (e.g., […]
Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)
The Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana) is a small bird native to East Asia including Japan, North and South Korea, China, Mongolia, eastern Russia, Taiwan, and Vietnam. In addition, a population […]
Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
The Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) is a medium-sized crow living in the mountains and coastal cliffs of Europe, northern Africa (plus two populations in Ethiopia), and Central Asia (including parts […]
Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)
The Red-billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a tiny, very colourful bird native to the Himalayas and parts of China. Additionally, it became introduced to Japan, Hawaii, and even some areas […]
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small bird with an almost worldwide occurrence. The species is native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, but became also introduced to most […]
Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
The Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) is a water bird occurring in tropical and eastern Asia (from Pakistan and India through Southeast Asia up to China and southern Japan). The birds […]
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