Red-billed Leiothrix (1 Viewer)

alibenn

Registered Member

• Mar 22, 2004

• #1

Hi all,

my first post, just back from a week in the mountains of Hubei, Central China. Here is one of the many pleasures we encountered.

Cheers,

AB

 

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streatham

Well-known member

• Mar 22, 2004

• #2

hi alibenn,

what a fantastic bird and a great picture of it - makes me think that i need to get to central china one day.

luke

 

John Cantelo

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2004

• #3

You don't have to go as far as China to enjoy this little beauty - apparently the species has just been added to Category C of the French list on the basis of a population of 1,000+ birds around Pau (and elsewhere). See BirdingWorld Vol17 No 2 p88. John

 

steve_nova

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2004

• #4

A really beautiful bird. I hope this means that it's range is increasing.....perhaps the UK one day, you never know. Just look at the Collared Dove....

 

steve_nova

Well-known member

• Mar 23, 2004

• #5

ps Hi Aliben and welcome to bird forum. You should also put this picture in the gallery for all to see:t: