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birds in Asia

Stijn De Win

Asia birding info

    Lesser Adjudant by Stijn De Win

More info, less2read

 

Key to site accounts

Intro

 

A short introduction for the birdwatching site that usually includes info on habitats present.  This, together with “Key

Species” gives you a good idea on whether you’ll want to visit/not visit this particular site on your trip.

                                                                                                 

Key species

 

Bird species, which make the site special or at least worthwhile to visit, are listed here. They often include rare or hard

to find species but usually only birds that are regular at the site.  Species are highlighted in this section to give a quick

overview of the specialties on the site if you don’t want to read the full text that includes info on how regular or easy/hard

these birds are found.

 

Birding

 

Down to business!  Lots of information on birding, accompanied by a map.

 

Getting there

 

Detailed directions include information on how to get to the birding site both by public transport (if possible/advisable) and

with your own wheels.  A map is usually included here.

 

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free of charge. The only reason why it is possible to create them is Birdtours2asia.  Please note that we have opted to

keep the pages nice and clean without adding those rather annoying adverts and other commercial stuff that sprawl the

web, you won’t find somewhere asking for a donation either.  So, did you found these pages useful?  Please support us

by joining a trip!

 

The maps 

 

 1 Maps with a scale on it are as accurate as possibly can, being produced using modern technologies in addition

    to inspection of the area in the field.

 2 Other maps have been drawn from fieldwork only, the scale might vary a bit.  Exact distances between points

    are often given in the text.

                3 Maps with “sketch” on it are sketches of trails etc.  Don’t expect every single turn of a trail to show here.

 

Getting around

 

For sites that do include a number of spots to go birding, info on how to get to these spots is included, usually

accompanied by a map. If accommodation is not ‘on site’ the route from the place you’ll stay to the birdwatching

areas is described.

 

Accommodation & food

 

A recommendation on where to stay and eat.  Quality and convenience are taken account of.

I do never add links to hotels or restaurants and don’t want to get approached by them for whatever deals they might

have.  These pages are non-commercial and will stay like that! 

You can use the maps to find a hotel mentioned in the text or go find their website yourself if you want to make bookings.

 

Notes & info

 

Typically include :

·         best times to visit

·         info on the local weather

·         expectations for birding

·         conservation issues

·         walking difficulty

·         entrance fees

·         dangers to be aware of

·         leeches, mosquitoes, other bugs present

·         info on whether the site is recommended to visit with family and/or kids 

 

Bird list

 

Some features of the bird lists are :

·         Lists are composed based on recent sightings (after 2000) by hobby birdwatchers, giving a very realistic picture

       on what can be expected on a birding trip to the site.  Old sightings, official National Parks lists, scientific research

       findings, sightings made in areas inaccessible by the public,…are NOT dealt with. 

·         Taxonomy and sequence follow Clements 6^th edition*, a checklist to the birds of the world, inclusive updates.

·         While Clements is followed strictly, any possible future splits are added between squares in the status column.

·         Bird names used in the best field guide available for the country, which differ from those used by Clements, are

      added between brackets in the status column.

·         While some serious effort has been put in to get the bird list for each site as accurate and comprehensive as

       possible, they can’t be regarded as complete, neither pretend to be official.  Any updates are welcome.

·         All bird lists can be used as a checklist while visiting the site with space to tick daily sightings and a few extra

      rows at the bottom should it be necessary to write-in extra species.  Feel free to print my bird lists.

·         Status follows Birdlife International and/or IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

·         I reserve the right to include/delete species for any reasons whatsoever, at my sole discretion.

·       The checklists are quite heavy to download. They are best viewed using Internet Explorer on a speedy connection.

 

* Clements 6^th has been chosen as the authority to follow because it probably is the most frequently used world bird

   checklist by hobby birders.  While birders are free to follow their own preferences or just the most split-able author

   for taxonomy, we don’t want or can do this here as it will trigger endless discussions.

   However, to keep things interesting and up to date I’ve tried to include all possible future splits.  Funny thing to note is

   that some countries get lots of possible future splits (splits by other authors) and other countries hardly any.  An

   indicator on how active certain authors have been in those particular countries.  It’s a good reason for us to keep follow

   1 author, not mess things up or try create bigger lists.

   Please note however that it is not my intention to secure Clements as the established value for checklists.  Quite frankly

   It is regrettable that updates for the checklist are now only published once yearly (October), resulting in many a birder

   leaping behind.  In the good old days when James Clements was alive, the list got updated every 3 months.  For more

   info on James Clements, the checklist and process of succession visit the Cornell website.

  

Other wildlife

 

Nothing comprehensive here, just a few notes on interesting mammals, butterflies, snakes, ….that occur.  Typically will

Include the wildlife that is regularly encountered by the casual visitor.

 

Trip reports & articles

 

Links to trip reports/articles that include observations/info for the site.

 

Additional info

 

Links to more general info, photographs of birds that occur at the site,….anything that doesn’t got a place to put it in the

above paragraphs really.

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