World Rarities

African Green Broadbill, Uganda, Bwindi, 16/07/14

Ornitholidays
Perhaps the key species of the Albertine Rift birds. Watched at nest for over an hour on the recent Ornitholidays' tour to Uganda.

Nigel Jones

Amateur photographer

Falcated Wren-Babbler , Philippines, Palawan, Sabang, 02.05.2014

Birdguiding Philippines

Bram Demeulemeester

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdguidingphilippines.com/

Guiding tours all over the Philippines.

Celestial Monarch , Philippines, Mindanao, P.I.C.O.P, 02.02.2014

Birdguiding Philippines

Bram Demeulemeester

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdguidingphilippines.com/

Guiding tours all over the Philippines.

Writhed Hornbill, Philippines, Mindanao, P.I.C.O.P, 26.03.2014

Birdguiding Philippines TOURS

Bram Demeulemeester

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdguidingphilippines.com/

Guiding tours all over the Philippines.

Palawan Flycatcher, Philippines, Palawan, Balsahan Trail, 28.12.2013

Birdguiding Philippines Tour Report
Check out our 34 days Dec-January tour report.

Bram Demeulemeester

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdguidingphilippines.com/

Guiding tours all over the Philippines.

Sumatran Mesia, Sumatra, Gunung Leuser NP, July 2014

Sumatra Pictures Here
Formally common, this distinctive form of Silver-eared Mesia is a likely future split, and is rapidly being wiped out by unsustainable trapping for the cagebird industry. Now extremely rare and localized!

Pete Morris - Birdquest

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdquest-tours.com/

Przewalski's Pinktail, China, Qinghai, July 2014

Birdtour Asia
This unique bird, in its own monotypic family, performs a superb parachuting display flght. As it's not a rosefinch, finch or bunting it deserves a unique name!

James Eaton - Birdtour Asia

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdtourasia.com
jameseaton@birdtourasia.com

Przewalski's Redstart, China, Qinghai, July 2014

Birdtour Asia facebook page
Perhaps the rarest and most little-known of all redstarts - restricted to breeding in Gansu and Qinghai.

James Eaton - Birdtour Asia

Amateur photographer

http://www.birdtourasia.com
jameseaton@birdtourasia.com

Tibetan Sandgrouse, China, Qinghai, July 2014

Birdtour Asia facebook page
After a pair at the traditional Er La site we found a few more by the roadside including this male in the lovely early evening sunshine.