For The Birds !

[samuijimmy]

This was a hoot.... back in 2008 ! First and last one I've ever seen...

[Robby nz]

This was a hoot.... back in 2008 ! First and last one I've ever seen...

Looks Jimmy like a thing called a Brown Boobook, probably a juvenile.

See.

http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=645&Bird_Image_ID=76724&p=11

[samuijimmy]

Thanks Robby! ^

So today, I caught this, little fella... it came out much better than I expected! ... usually these fly right off the view finder... he almost did....!

Edited April 28, 2014 by samuijimmy

[Mousehound]

Thanks Robby! ^

So today, I caught this, little fella... it came out much better than I expected! ... usually these fly right off the view finder... he almost did....!

I love these Olive-backed Sunbirds.

[samuijimmy]

This bird, I have never seen before, poor little bugger, flew into a window twice, luckily after about 10 minutes of holding him, he flew off... seemingly OK

Juvenile, I would say (?)

Nice green wing colour.... I am sure one of you "Twitters or birders" will know what it is ...

[jack2964]

Looks like emerald dove female. Fairly common in the right habitat.

[hanno]

Emerald Dove. Common, but usually only seen as a green flash disappearing down the path.

[samuijimmy]

Emerald Dove. Common, but usually only seen as a green flash disappearing down the path.

Thanks Jack and Hanno..... Where I saw this yesterday on Samui, was away from "built up" areas (only a couple of houses up in the hills) .... one of the owners said he sees them fairly often .... Never seen around my house, even though not that built up around me! ... or perhaps never got close enough to notice!

[hanno]

Emerald Dove. Common, but usually only seen as a green flash disappearing down the path.

Thanks Jack and Hanno..... Where I saw this yesterday on Samui, was away from "built up" areas (only a couple of houses up in the hills) .... one of the owners said he sees them fairly often .... Never seen around my house, even though not that built up around me! ... or perhaps never got close enough to notice!

They tend to be very discreet, quietly feeding on the ground. When spotted, the fly away low and fast. Learn the call and you will know if they are around your house.

Calls are here: http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Chalcophaps-indica

[Robby nz]

Blossom headed Parakeets

Female

Male

[samuijimmy]

So these parakeets in Thailand? ^

The only bird I managed to get today was this old goose! ...or maybe it's a gander ?

[hanno]

Blossom-headed Parakeets are in Thailand, but not very common. I have seen them in Vietnam and Cambodia but not yet in Thailand I think.

[Robby nz]

Blossom-headed Parakeets are in Thailand, but not very common. I have seen them in Vietnam and Cambodia but not yet in Thailand I think.

Quite a few around Singburi scattered over quite a large area.

Saw a small flock recently carrying nesting material.

[HansVilder]

Blossom-headed Parakeets are in Thailand, but not very common. I have seen them in Vietnam and Cambodia but not yet in Thailand I think.

Doi Inthanon & Nam Nao NP's, are very reliable for this bird

[Robby nz]

On the mud flats in Ranong, Pacific Golden Plover.

Their colors makes them difficult to spot when they are sitting still, suppose that's the idea.

Standard dress

Coming into breeding plumage.

Edited May 12, 2014 by Robby nz

[Lazy Sod]

Taken last week in Bangkok.

[Lazy Sod]

Bangkok last week

[Lazy Sod]

Another one from Bangkok

[Robby nz]

Big white bird

Eastern Great Egret, up to its knees in harvested paddy

[samuijimmy]

More great white Egrets... but mine are flying ....

[hanno]

More great white Egrets... but mine are flying ....

And could be pretty much anything

[Robby nz]

More great white Egrets... but mine are flying ....

And could be pretty much anything

You had another earlier in the same place (I think) as that Jimmy and the birds looked to have yellow feet so are probably little egrets.

[Robby nz]

While were on Egrets.

Among the oysters, Pacific Reef Egret,

You might see this one around the rocks on Samui Jimmy, they also come in white.

They stay on the coast, don't go inland.

[samuijimmy]

Yes, see the dark feathered one some times around the islands occasionally .... but not often....that I have noticed...

The white ones flying ^ ...where down Thali Noi Lake, way in Songkhla .... these are the same I think, but cannot say for sure,???.... they pop out the the reeds so quickly and take off one can't always tell!!! (same area)

The greater or lesser Egret ? I am not sure! I think the little guy is a Tern ?....

I'll leave this to your better judgement!

Edited May 18, 2014 by samuijimmy

[Robby nz]

The little one is a Stilt, so called for its long legs, mostly a winter visitor but they stay around all year in some places.

The big ones are Egrets, either Greater or Intermediate Egrets, not a lot of difference except a small difference in size and a marking on the face which I cant pick in your photo.

Keep the photos coming, I enjoy looking through all the topics.

[VerbalKint]

went to Doi Inthanon for Thai Guru magazine, amazing variety of birds there.

[hanno]

Black-winged stilts and Great Egrets. Intermediate do not have suck a kinked neck, just a S-shaped neck. Also, bill is much shorter as well as the neck. Intermediate appear rounder-headed. Just my opinion:-)

[Mousehound]

Black-winged stilts and Great Egrets. Intermediate do not have suck a kinked neck, just a S-shaped neck. Also, bill is much shorter as well as the neck. Intermediate appear rounder-headed. Just my opinion:-)

+1

[Robby nz]

Inverted

Common Lora looking for breakfast

[Mousehound]

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Common Lora looking for breakfast

Nice Iora shot - female? Distinct white eye and dull green crown/nape but dark wings. I am interested if the female has a white eye and the male brown. Does anyone know?