Hi All!
It was greats for me to do the field survey at Ngoc Linh NR, Kon Tum province this spring, producing many chances to see the birds in breeding time. Please enjoy some of the photos. I have to divided in to several parts. The first photo of Golden-winged Laughingthrush will be at the end...
Part 1. Woodpeckers:
1. Greater Yellownape.
The nest of this species is about 40 m high.
Male outside of nest
Female outsite the nest
Start exchange the position
Male get in nest
Female get in nest
Male in nest
Female in nest
They were exchanged three to four times/day and start at about 6 am.
2. Rufous Woodpecker
Female M.b. annamensis
Male M.b. annamensis
3. Stripe-breasted Woodpecker
Male
Female
It was first thought to be the Spot-breasted Woodpecker with the red stop at mid-crown but It is the immature male of Stripe-breasted.
To be continued
Hung Le