I recently had a trip to Arunachal Pradesh in NE India between 4-12 May 2024. It was such a successful and memorable trip, especially for me since my previous visit was already 17 years ago. Even though we missed some of the target species like Blyth's Tragopan and Gould's Shortwing, all the other birds that... Continue Reading →
Large Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis magnirostris) is probably one of the most enigmatic flycatchers in Asia. Until quite recently, it was treated as a subspecies of the more widely distributed Hill Blue Flycatcher despite looking remarkably different. I recently had a chance to observe an adult male Large Blue Flycatcher that had been returning to the... Continue Reading →
Pymgy Flycatcher (Ficedula hodgsoni) is a rare and little-known bird in Thailand. We were uncertain about its seasonal status until a juvenile was photographed at Doi Lang, Chiang Mai on 6 July 2020 confirming that this species is a breeding resident in the north-west. Apart from high mountains in the north, this species has also... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since my last blog post. I think it's about time to keep this site relevant! In August, I had a long and surprisingly fruitful trip to the south. We travelled by car so we could make several stops along the way but our destination was Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary in Narathiwat, the... Continue Reading →
It has been more than a long while since I last updated my blog at WordPress.com. I think it is about time for this blog to be revived, as ayuwat.blog! Currently, all my old posts are saved as drafts. They're not gone, but you won't be able to see them. Most of the bird identification... Continue Reading →
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