Hodgson's Frogmouth 7/24 Parenting

I've been wanted to see a frogmouth for a very long long time. There are no frogmouth in Singapore as it was extinct long ago. So, I decided to try my luck oversea. I made a 2nd trip to Thailand in 2014. 

Is my lucky year I guess, I saw not just one but 6  Hodgson's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) all together at Doi Pak Hom Pok National Park. During nesting, both male & female will take turn to incubate the eggs. The male sits during the day, and the female will take over at night. In order to see both, I will have to visit the forest at night to look at the female bird. 

Female appear larger in size & are browner/redder compare to male. Photo on top is a female frogmouth sitting on the nest.

 During the day, the male frogmouth will take over the duty.

Likewise for another pair of  Hodgson's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) that I saw. Female looking after the nest at night.

When I visit in the day, is the male that was sitting on the nest.

Northern Thailand Trip Day 4

Day 4 - 20 January 2014

We are moving further north to a lake near Chiang Saen for some migratory birds. I'm targeting a duck and was told that this is a very rare duck and if we do see it, it will be the first record for Thailand!

I know I'm near my destination when I saw this sign.

It was still very misty when I arrived at Chiang Saen. Just like this moment when the sun slowly rise behind the misty bridge. We will be using a boat to explore this lake later.

While waiting, I walk around the area and saw this pair of Chestnut-tailed Starling.

Haha... wagtail of the roof!

Hiding in the thick vegetation, this purple swamp hen was looking for his breakfast.

It is still rather misty when I saw this Common Coot.

Common Pochard

Bingo! After some search, we spotted our target. This is the first record for Thailand - Long-tailed Duck. I must be very lucky to be able to see this first time visitor of Thailand.

Comparing with the Long-tailed duck, this Ruddy Shelduck was quite comfortable with us and allow us to move near for a decent shot.

A flock of Grey Heron

Saw this Thick-billed Warbler near the car park before we move to another birding spot that was about 2 hour drive from Chiang Saen... (to be continued)

Northern Thailand Trip Day 3

19 January 2014 - Is the 3rd day of my trip to Northern Thailand.

Nice camp ground at Doi Lang and I bird around this area for the whole day.

 One of the very first bird that we saw was this Rufous Belly Niltava.

Follow by a very skittish Crested Bunting.

One of the very common bird at Doi Lang - Dark Backed Sibia. They usually come in a flock. You will not miss them as they are the noisy one.

Another of my new bird for this trip is this Red Face Liocichla. Seen it yesterday and I don't mind to see this beautiful bird again today.

Seen this Spectacled Barwing few times before and I have yet to get a clear shot of this bird.

 Saw this resident Blue Whistling Thrush.

So as the migratory Blue Whistling Thrush.

 I didn't try this blue berries, they are everywhere! I'm sure birds are attracted to this fruits.

 Another new bird for me - Blue Fronted Redstart

 Crested Finchbill attracted by this unknown Blue Berries.

Another new bird for this trip - Himalayan Swiftlet.