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In keeping with Wikipedia, “A lowlife is a time period for an individual who is taken into account morally unacceptable by their group”. The native Nanhui shrikes are effectively conscious that the phrase “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the looks of owls of their territory with harsh protests.
Even when they give the impression of being as charming as this Northern Boobook. Nicely, they primarily feed on birds, which can clarify their low recognition.
Clearly, it’s a very lame joke to state that Nanhui lately has the flawed sort of cranes. Sadly, it’s true although.
Thankfully, Oriental Magpies have a strong humorousness and thus should not too offended by my substandard puns.
And for the third month in a row: Oriental Dollarbird. Be happy to insert your individual joke concerning the current energy of the US greenback right here. Too troublesome for me.
Additionally already proven final month however price displaying once more: Siberian Thrush.
The male (juvenile) …
… and the feminine.
For the White-throated Rock Thrush, Wikipedia offers the marginally puzzling assertion “The chook’s inhabitants is unknown, however shouldn’t be growing or declining.” Hm. We have no idea something, however we all know it isn’t altering? Anyway, here’s a feminine.
Certainly, there was only one at that spot, and the quantity was not growing nor reducing.
The male is well acknowledged by the attribute white throat spot that gave the chook its identify. Not.
eBird states that “small white patch on throat shouldn’t be apparent and troublesome to see”.
They usually use a photograph that I submitted as essential illustration, in order that they should be proper.
Observe to self: If I’m ever reincarnated as a Widespread Kestrel, I would like to verify to not have my photograph taken whereas preening. It simply seems to be silly.
There appears to be some confusion concerning the classification of the Black-capped Kingfisher – inside the identical paragraph, the HBW claims that it’s categorised as Susceptible and as Least Concern. Birdlife Worldwide appears to substantiate its standing as Susceptible: “Though this species has an especially giant vary and sure exceeds 10,000 mature people, the inhabitants development seems to be reducing with occupancy and reporting fee developments suggesting speedy declines inside the previous three generations; primarily because of intensive riparian administration. For that reason, the species is evaluated as Susceptible.”
Whereas I’m usually not keen on leaf warblers attributable to their infuriating behavior of being just about indistinguishable (ever heard about individuality, chook?), the Sulphur-breasted Warbler will get some bonus factors as it’s “readily distinguished from most different leaf warblers in vary by brilliant coloration” (eBird).
The Rufous-tailed Robin was once referred to as Swinhoe’s Robin however apparently, any individual determined that there have been already too many chook species (6, in accordance with the HBW) named after him.
The scientific literature on the Japanese Sparrowhawk (right here, a feminine) is a bit puzzling. On the one hand, the HBW states that the sparrowhawk often feeds on “medium-sized birds, e.g. Azure-winged Magpies”. Alternatively, a paper states that the Azure-winged Magpie “nests in affiliation with Japanese lesser sparrowhawks with a purpose to cut back nest predation whereas paying few prices”, additional explaining that “Observations of pure nests confirmed that magpies didn’t defend their nests when nesting near a hawk, and that hawks not often preyed on magpies”. Possibly for as soon as, additional analysis is certainly wanted …
One thing else that this sparrowhawk preys on is juvenile Pink-flanked Bluetails, as described in a paper.
The Pink-flanked Bluetail can also be the topic of an in any other case comparatively unremarkable paper, but it surely makes use of the attention-grabbing time period “autumn weight problems”.
Possibly this Marsh Sandpiper additionally suffers from autumn weight problems?
The Eurasian Passion was one other notable raptor of the month. I used to play Subbuteo as a child … a sort of tip-kick soccer sport that was named after this species (apparently, the inventors first needed to call the sport “Passion” however that was rejected as too generic, or so the story goes).
Gray-faced Buzzards cross via Shanghai in autumn.
Belief scientists to show the plain once more – Gray-faced Buzzards select their migration routes by geography and wind, as proven in a paper aptly titled “Raptor migration in an oceanic flyway: wind and geography form the migratory route of grey-faced buzzards in East Asia”. Sadly, this disproves my concept that migration routes of this species are principally chosen to incorporate scenic spots.
In distinction to their grey-faced family, Jap Buzzards should not unusual in Shanghai in winter.
October in Shanghai additionally implies that the Daurian Redstarts are again. They have been missed.
After all, it’s arduous to withstand taking a look at a paper titled “Host character predicts cuckoo egg rejection in Daurian redstarts”. Mainly, the character of a feminine redstart (daring or shy) predicts the responses to parasitic eggs – daring hosts usually tend to reject parasitic eggs.
A German politician lately made some headlines for suggesting utilizing a washcloth as an alternative of having a shower with a purpose to save vitality. Seemingly impressed by this, I noticed a feminine Daurian Redstart bathing not by dipping into the water however somewhat by flapping round some leaves that have been moist from the early morning dew. A curious sight.
And for the final time this 12 months: the Blue-and-white Flycatcher. Although admittedly, I solely present this photograph to cite the road of a Gary Larson cartoon: “The Bluebird of Happiness lengthy absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Hen of Melancholy.” No, I do probably not know why that is humorous, both, however I’m satisfied it’s.
Competing with the juvenile flycatcher within the “who can have the nicest mild blue coloration” is the Verditer Flycatcher. Additionally a juvenile, I believe.
This Amur Stonechat will need to have learn its eBird entry that it’s “present in all kinds of open landscapes, typically sitting on uncovered perches”. Although it’s most likely not more than happy with the outline as a “chunky little chook”.
Chinese language chook names are typically pretty descriptive – why the Mild-vented Bulbul is known as Bai tou bei (white-headed Bulbul) is a thriller to me although. Sure, there’s some white, but in addition a variety of black …
The Black-naped Oriole suffers from an abundance of subspecies – 20 are presently acknowledged, in accordance with the HBW. It appears those I acquired respectable images of are all juveniles – it usually appears to be simpler to get images of juveniles as they haven’t fairly discovered to keep away from people.
In keeping with the HBW, the identify of the Mugimaki Flycatcher combines the Japanese phrases mugi (wheat, barley) and maki (sowing) – apparently, “in Japan this flycatcher is seen primarily within the autumn when the farmers sow wheat and barley”. I believe I might most likely provide you with a extra attention-grabbing clarification – possibly subsequent time I get some images of the species …
In a research probably sponsored by the town of Chengde, China, researchers in contrast the well being and particle matter in Eurasian Tree Sparrows in Shijiazhuang, a comparatively polluted metropolis in China, and Chengde, a much less polluted one. And sure, sparrows in areas with polluted air are much less wholesome. Thank god that this doesn’t apply to people.
Individuals apparently catch and eat Yellow-breasted Buntings as a result of they suppose its meat has aphrodisiac properties (supply), which ends up in it being categorized as Critically Endangered. Generally being a member of the human race feels very embarrassing.
Regardless of “Elegant” not being the identify of a slave-owning naturalist, the chook beforehand referred to as Elegant Bunting acquired renamed and is now referred to as the Yellow-throated Bunting. The Latin species identify, nonetheless, continues to be elegans. And it’s nonetheless justified.
Do you may have issues getting good sleep when synthetic lighting is on? You could be glad to listen to that Chestnut Buntings even have a problem with this. In keeping with a research finished with this species, “synthetic mild primarily delayed sleep onset, decreased sleep period and elevated frequency of awakenings”.
The widespread identify for White’s Thrush amongst Shanghai birders is hu ban di dong, or Tiger stripe thrush (the official identify is Huai shi hu dong, with the primary two syllables presumably being a translation of the “White’s” into pinyin). Not a foul identify and purpose to point out this species once more.
With regard to the Gray-backed Thrush, “additional analysis ought to deal with identification of nest predators, implications of nest publicity and begging calls on nesting success, and breeding habitat necessities at completely different spatial and temporal scales of Gray-backed Thrush in fragmented landscapes of northeast China.” Say Daqing Zhou, Chunfa Zhou, Xiangkun Kong, and Wenhong Deng, the 4 authors of a paper on the species. Nicely.
The Pale Thrush is the invisible workplace employee among the many thrushes passing Shanghai lately. Fairly just a few of them additionally winter in Shanghai, possibly working in temp jobs.
Given the hate many Chinese language have for all issues Japanese, it isn’t stunning that the Chinese language identify of the Japanese Thrush is “Wu hui dong”, Black gray thrush, somewhat than Japanese Thrush.
For these males who pleasure themselves on being good karaoke singers, it might be pleasing to listen to that amongst male Japanese Thrushes, males breeding with two females tended to have extra varied trills than monogamous male breeders (supply).
I do know I’ve quoted it earlier than, however right here it’s once more – a line from Alan Energy’s “Prodigal Son“:
“It didn’t take a lot so that you can fall below my spell
However up till you then’d by no means seen karaoke sung effectively”
When given a alternative of a mating accomplice, Japanese Quail of each sexes choose a primary cousin of the alternative intercourse (supply). Sounds a bit like inbreeding to me, however the chook I noticed had just one head, so it must be okay.
They’ll additionally be taught phonetic classes (supply).
They’re additionally raised commercially for meat and eggs, as described in that beacon of ornithological data, the World’s Poultry Science Journal.
The Latin identify of the Bull-headed Shrike is bucephalus, which apparently means big-headed or bull-headed, somewhat than being named after Alexander’s horse Bucephalus (which had been my guess).
Male Brownish-flanked Bush Warblers with a better repertoire of songs are in a position to maintain their territory longer than these with smaller repertoires (supply). After I was nonetheless taking part in guitar, my repertoire was somewhat small. Makes me surprise.
Additionally, it doesn’t appear to be fairly clear what the proper identify is for the chook – “brown-flanked” or “brownish-flanked”? Brownish appears to match actuality a bit higher (I believe) however the HBW goes for “brown-flanked” regardless of describing the chook as having “brownish-olive flanks” (and including a somewhat unflattering total description as “a medium-sized bush-warbler with an undistinguished face sample”.
I’m shocked there are – not less than to my data – no plush toys representing Dunlins. They appear to be good for that position.
And if advertising and marketing individuals have been then requested to provide you with a premium model of the Dunlin, the consequence would most likely be the Curlew Sandpiper. Including to the exclusivity of the premium model is the truth that the species is assessed as Close to Threatened.
These two species have downturned payments – the Pied Avocet prefers the opposite path. How is that for a pointless hyperlink between species? Possibly I ought to have caught with the basic Monty Python “And now for one thing utterly completely different” …
Whereas Black Drongos normally feed in the course of the daytime, some have apparently shifted their working hours to make use of electrical mild which attracts bugs (supply). Not this one although.
Lastly, one other Oriental Scops Owl made a late expertise – too late to be featured in my weblog submit on that species, however I don’t want a purpose to point out just a few extra images of this chook.
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