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Species Spotlight: Javan Banded Pitta

March 14, 2025 by Kai Pflug 1 Comment
I don’t think I have ever worn stripes in my life – at least I cannot remember. And I...
Birding

The Pittas of Halmahera

March 10, 2025 by Kai Pflug 7 Comments
There are two species of pittas on Halmahera. One is the North Moluccan Pitta, Erythropitta rufiventris. It is one...
Species Spotlight

Species Spotlight: The Sulawesi Pitta

February 21, 2025 by Kai Pflug 2 Comments
I don’t think the Sulawesi Pitta and I will ever become close friends. Sorry to say that. Here is...
Birding

Some Pittas of South Vietnam

August 26, 2024 by Kai Pflug 4 Comments
When writing about pittas, even the normally rather reserved HBW sounds more like to a teenage Taylor Swift fan...
Trips

Out and About with the Cumberland Bird Observers Club

September 17, 2014 by Duncan No Comments
Laid out as I was with some nasty virus for most of my trip to Sydney, a lot of...
Birding

Sepilok: Worth a Second Look

June 25, 2014 by Duncan No Comments
I got Sepilok wrong. I’m big enough to admit that. In fact, I suspect a lot of birders do,...
Reviews

The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

February 2, 2012 by Donna 14 Comments
It’s my fantasy and it’s yours: Quit the job, say good-bye to the family, and bird. Just bird. It’s...
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