1. Bananaquits (Reggae. Or Calypso? Also, a slightly aging band on a second-rate cruiseship)
  2. Black Skimmers (Trash)
  3. Black-crested Tit-tyrants (punk, only female members)
  4. Blue Jays (Jazz)
  5. Common Loons (Americana/Alt-Country)
  6. Hermit Thrushes (Folk)
  7. Mourning Doves (Indie)
  8. Pale Chanting Goshawks (Goth)
  9. Rough-legged Hawks (Heavy Metal)
  10. Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Power Pop, maybe a bit retro)
  11. Ruddy Turnstones (Ska)
  12. Sad Flycatchers (Emo)
  13. Satanic Nightjars (Death Metal)
  14. Sunbitterns (Psychedelic Rock)

Photo: Ruddy Turnstone

Written by Kai Pflug
Kai has lived in Shanghai for 21 years. He only started birding after moving to China, so he is far more familiar with Chinese birds than the ones back in his native Germany. As a birder, he considers himself strictly average and tries to make up for it with photography, which he shares on a separate website. Alas, most of the photos are pretty average as well.He hopes that few clients of his consulting firm—focused on China’s chemical industry—ever find this blog, as it might raise questions about his professional priorities. Much of his time is spent either editing posts for 10,000 Birds or cleaning the litter boxes of his numerous indoor cats. He occasionally considers writing a piece comparing the two activities.