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<blockquote data-quote="Shi Jin" data-source="post: 1681307" data-attributes="member: 74596">Here’s the list of species I saw in Hainan last week (within one hour drive of Sanya) on what was a family holiday.&nbsp; Most of the subspecies were identified on range only (!).This was my 4th visit to the island.&nbsp; Black-naped Monarch&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hypothymis azurea styani One in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest Park“Hainan” Puff-throated Bulbul&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Alophoixus pallidus pallidus (Hainan endemic subspecies)Present in all forest habitats“Hainan” Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker&nbsp; &nbsp; Dicaeum cruentatum hainanumTwo in the Yalong Bay area, one&nbsp; at Sanya Tropical Forest Park“Hainan” White-rumped Shama&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Copsychus malabaricus minor (Hainan endemic subspecies)A pair in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest ParkWhite-crowned Forktail&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Enicurus leschenaulti sinensisA pair at Yanoda at 450 maslOlive-backed Pipit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Anthus hodgsoni hodgsoniSeveral at Tianya HaijiaoChinese Blackbird&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Turdus mandarinusA few at Tianya Haijiao“Hainan” Great Tit&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Parus major hainanus (Hainan endemic subspecies)Several in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest ParkJapanese Thrush&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Turdus cardisAt least two at Yanoda at 300 maslWhite-throated Kingfisher&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Halcyon smyrnensis fokiensisOne in the Yalong areaGrey Wagtail&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Motacilla cinereaTwo at YanodaBrown Flycatcher&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Muscicapa dauuricaSeveral at Yanoda and at Sanya Tropical Forest ParkChinese Bulbul&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pycnonotus sinensis hainanusA few, most placesBlack Kite&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Milvus migrans formosanusOne in the Yalong Bay area Oriental Magpie Robin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Copsychus saularis prosthopellusA few at Yalong Bay and one at Sanya Tropical Forest Park“Hainan” Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler&nbsp;&nbsp; Pomatorhinus ruficollis nigrostellatusA few in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest ParkHainan Leaf-Warbler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Phylloscopus hainanusA few at Yanoda“Hainan” Long-tailed Shrike&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Lanius schach hainanus&nbsp; &nbsp; (Hainan endemic subspecies)A few in the Yalong Bay area“Hainan” Scarlet Minivet&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pericrocotus flammeus fraterculus (Hainan endemic subspecies)A few at Sanya Tropical Forest ParkWhite-belled Yuhina&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yuhina zantholeuca tyrannula&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; About a dozen at Sanya Tropical Forest ParkBlack-browed Barbet&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Megalaima oorti faberOne at YanodaEastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus100+ in the lowland areasJapanese White-eyeZosterops japonicus hainanus/simplexUp to 20 birds, seen dailyOlive-backed SunbirdCinnyris jugularis rhizophoraeThe commonest passerine of the week!&nbsp; Up to 30 birds seen daily.I will post photos of a dozen of the above-species on to my website later today.Best regards from a cold Beijing</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shi Jin, post: 1681307, member: 74596"] Here’s the list of species I saw in Hainan last week (within one hour drive of Sanya) on what was a family holiday. Most of the subspecies were identified on range only (!). This was my 4th visit to the island. Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea styani One in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest Park “Hainan” Puff-throated Bulbul Alophoixus pallidus pallidus (Hainan endemic subspecies) Present in all forest habitats “Hainan” Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum hainanum Two in the Yalong Bay area, one at Sanya Tropical Forest Park “Hainan” White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus minor (Hainan endemic subspecies) A pair in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest Park White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti sinensis A pair at Yanoda at 450 masl Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni hodgsoni Several at Tianya Haijiao Chinese Blackbird Turdus mandarinus A few at Tianya Haijiao “Hainan” Great Tit Parus major hainanus (Hainan endemic subspecies) Several in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest Park Japanese Thrush Turdus cardis At least two at Yanoda at 300 masl White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis fokiensis One in the Yalong area Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Two at Yanoda Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Several at Yanoda and at Sanya Tropical Forest Park Chinese Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis hainanus A few, most places Black Kite Milvus migrans formosanus One in the Yalong Bay area Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis prosthopellus A few at Yalong Bay and one at Sanya Tropical Forest Park “Hainan” Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis nigrostellatus A few in Orchid Valley, Sanya Tropical Forest Park Hainan Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus hainanus A few at Yanoda “Hainan” Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach hainanus (Hainan endemic subspecies) A few in the Yalong Bay area “Hainan” Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus fraterculus (Hainan endemic subspecies) A few at Sanya Tropical Forest Park White-belled Yuhina Yuhina zantholeuca tyrannula About a dozen at Sanya Tropical Forest Park Black-browed Barbet Megalaima oorti faber One at Yanoda Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus 100+ in the lowland areas Japanese White-eye Zosterops japonicus hainanus/simplex Up to 20 birds, seen daily Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis rhizophorae The commonest passerine of the week! Up to 30 birds seen daily. I will post photos of a dozen of the above-species on to my website later today. Best regards from a cold Beijing [/QUOTE]

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