Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu

Tonji Ramos
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Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 3:47:06 GMT

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Post by Tonji Ramos on Jul 5, 2010 3:47:06 GMT

A very noisy and certainly not a shy bird. I repeatedly saw this species around the park in pairs of flocks of 3 to 5. Its the first bird I saw in the park. I also saw them in a mixed flock with the Sunda Laughingthrush.

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush
Garrulax mitratus size 22cm

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Martin Alvendia Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 958	Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 4:04:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Martin Alvendia on Jul 5, 2010 4:04:00 GMT Lovely perch Tonj. Beautiful composition as well!
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Ely Teehankee Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 6,512	Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 4:17:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 5, 2010 4:17:35 GMT The name is worth to give a smile with a bird looking and colored like that. Nice shot Tonji. Mabuhay.

Bob Kaufman Moderator, PBP Posts: 1,545	Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 7:12:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 5, 2010 7:12:23 GMT Ditto. ;D
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Edu Lorenzo Jr Certified Birdnut, PBP There is no such thing as bad lighting.." Posts: 2,975	Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 7:21:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 5, 2010 7:21:13 GMT after the Kookabura, this is only the second avian i know with that name.. third would be the Sunda. Great composition here sir!
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Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,284	Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 9:58:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jul 5, 2010 9:58:35 GMT What a beauty !

alainpascua Guest	Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush Mt.Kinabalu Jul 5, 2010 10:04:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by alainpascua on Jul 5, 2010 10:04:08 GMT I wonder if the wings have the same color as that of the head and vent.

Post by Tonji Ramos on Jul 5, 2010 3:47:06 GMT

Post by Martin Alvendia on Jul 5, 2010 4:04:00 GMT

Post by Ely Teehankee on Jul 5, 2010 4:17:35 GMT

Post by Bob Kaufman on Jul 5, 2010 7:12:23 GMT

Post by Edu Lorenzo Jr on Jul 5, 2010 7:21:13 GMT

Post by Clemn A. Macasiano Jr. on Jul 5, 2010 9:58:35 GMT

Post by alainpascua on Jul 5, 2010 10:04:08 GMT