Andy Adcock
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I meant to the other thread πJavan Coucal
It's another long story and the element of surprise plays a key role in it, but I've always loved antpittas and Pale-billed held a particular fascination for me ever since I'd read an article in Birding magazine about some of Ted Parker's field work in Peru.Cajanuma, Iβd love to know why you rate Pale-billed Antpitta right at the top; for me it was so memorable for being so much better than expected, charismatic and essentially dancing around my feet!
Well it's rare!I meant to the other thread π
We were actually across the river, at the mouth of the igarape itself. I'm not sure why, but maybe the owners of the structure needed to be contacted ahead of time. And I was so grimy after our first full day that I just had to wash in the creek, which I did after dark. There was a pretty big caiman at that spot pre-dawn the next morning...I assume Cajanuma camped at the same site where our tour camped.
I think if we are honest, most of us enjoy a bit of one upmanship if we see a difficult bird few others have seen, but when the species is on the verge of extinction, it's just sad. I've seen 3 species that are probably now extinct, and a few that might be in the near future, and it gives me no real pleasure. Just an empty tick. I sometimes think about that last western Siberian Crane that returns to Iran each winter, a mix of relief that it made it, and sadness that it's the end of the line.Very sad, but kind of cool that you will soon have seen an extinct species
I'm pretty heartbroken about Stresemann's Bristlefront. Around the time of my sighting, there was some optimism that more sites would be found for them but it never really happened and then they disappeared from the site after a fire. The recent sighting of one nearby gives a hint that there may be others surviving somewhere but, even though it's 'returned from the dead' in the past, things look increasingly bleak. Wonderful bird.I think if we are honest, most of us enjoy a bit of one upmanship if we see a difficult bird few others have seen, but when the species is on the verge of extinction, it's just sad. I've seen 3 species that are probably now extinct, and a few that might be in the near future, and it gives me no real pleasure. Just an empty tick. I sometimes think about that last western Siberian Crane that returns to Iran each winter, a mix of relief that it made it, and sadness that it's the end of the line.
From what I recall, Jacana, at least one, if not both species of Cochoa have an established pattern of coming to ground in early June to feed on some species of caterpillar or other a few km along that 37.5 jeep track, roughly where the trees end? I've seen a few Greens singing in April in that area myself, but not been there in June.I think that the only bird I've posted that prompted someone to say something was Purple Cochoa, which I saw by pure dumb luck. Back in 2009 I was living in Thailand and I spent a week in April at Doi Inthanon. One day I decided to spend the whole day on the 37.5km track and after sitting on a fallen log for over an hour to see what would come to me, this bird flew right in in front of me. We stared at each other for about 30 seconds and then it was gone. Magical.
Other birds that I've seen that I reckon are quite good include River Prinia, Taczanowski's Tinamou, Sapphire Quail-Dove, Manu Parrotlet and Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo.
The last of which I got very good views of π
Yes, I seem to remember that being the case. I didnt have a sniff of a Green, but I was happy enough with Purple!From what I recall, Jacana, at least one, if not both species of Cochoa have an established pattern of coming to ground in early June to feed on some species of caterpillar or other a few km along that 37.5 jeep track, roughly where the trees end? I've seen a few Greens singing in April in that area myself, but not been there in June.
I'll swap you one of my Purple Coachoas for the ground cuckoo πI think that the only bird I've posted that prompted someone to say something was Purple Cochoa, which I saw by pure dumb luck. Back in 2009 I was living in Thailand and I spent a week in April at Doi Inthanon. One day I decided to spend the whole day on the 37.5km track and after sitting on a fallen log for over an hour to see what would come to me, this bird flew right in in front of me. We stared at each other for about 30 seconds and then it was gone. Magical.
Other birds that I've seen that I reckon are quite good include River Prinia, Taczanowski's Tinamou, Sapphire Quail-Dove, Manu Parrotlet and Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo.
The last of which I got very good views of π
I raise you, one Green, one Purple and a Javan!I'll swap you one of my Purple Coachoas for the ground cuckoo π
Fruiting trees is what you need for Cochoas, I've seen Purple and Green in both Thailand and Vietnam.I raise you, one Green, one Purple and a Javan!
Rookie numbers, mate π. No Sumatran?!I raise you, one Green, one Purple and a Javan!
Dipped it, and the Pitta and the Trogon, spent nine days there on my own.Rookie numbers, mate π. No Sumatran?!
A pair of Greens and a Sumatran and I'll considerI'll swap you one of my Purple Coachoas for the ground cuckoo π