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New photos of the PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART at Lingshan

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Terry Townshend

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The PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART (贺兰山红尾鸲) is still at Lingshan and has been successfully ‘twitched’ by a few Chinese birders this week.  I have just received the photos below from ZHANG Yong, reproduced here with his kind permission.  Wow!

PRZEVALSKI'S REDSTART, Lingshan, 19 February 2014. What a stunner!
PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART, Lingshan, 19 February 2014. What a stunner!
PRZEVALSKI'S REDSTART, Lingshan, 19 February 2014. Must be a candidate for the most beautiful Phoenicurus species?
PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART, Lingshan, 19 February 2014. Must be a candidate for the most beautiful Phoenicurus species?
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PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART, Lingshan. The sea buckthorn berries are a big attraction for this bird.

ZHANG Yong also saw more than 300 ASIAN ROSY FINCHES (粉红腹岭雀) at close quarters…

Some of the 300+ ASIAN ROSY FINCHES currently at Lingshan.
Some of the 300+ ASIAN ROSY FINCHES currently at Lingshan.

UPDATE: here is a short video of the redstart taken on Sunday 23 February.

And a couple more pictures taken at the weekend.  On several occasions it sang!

PRZEVALSKI'S REDSTART at Lingshan, Sunday 23 February 2014.
PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART at Lingshan, Sunday 23 February 2014.
Early on Sunday Lingshan was enveloped in freezing fog, resulting in some beautifully frosted backdrops to this special bird.
Early on Sunday Lingshan was enveloped in freezing fog, resulting in some beautifully frosted backdrops to this special bird.

 

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9 responses to “New photos of the PRZEVALSKI’S REDSTART at Lingshan”

  1. Ken Tucker

    Wow! That first photo – just awesome (as young people would say). What a beautiful bird.

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    1. Terry Townshend

      I agree! Must be the most attractive Phoenicurus species on the planet!

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    2. Gretchen

      That is an awesome picture. Congratulations to Zhang on great work.

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  2. Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok

    Absolutely stunning shots of this wonderful redstart!

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  4. Eddie Urbanski

    I presume the name is already set in stone; but it should be Przewalski’s Redstart (i.e.with a W not a V). Either way what a wonderful creature!

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  5. Linda

    Beautiful series of photos!

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  6. Theo Squires

    This is fantastic!

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  7. John Holmes

    It’s a cracker ! Great find.

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