Month: January 2013

Species: Terpsiphone paradisi English Name: Asian Paradise Flycatcher Chinese Name: 壽帶 Family: Monarquinae Description: Large (20-48 cm), long-tailed bird. The plumage is rufous-brown on the mantle, wings and tail, dark on the head and whitish-grey below. On the summer, males have elongated central tail feathers. In Macao occasionally occur the white morph (white plumage, with black hood, breast…

Species: Hypothymis azurea English Name: Black-naped Monarch Chinese Name: 黑枕王鶲 Family: Monarquinae Description: The Black-naped Monarch has 15-17 cm long, a dark-blueish broad bill, legs and feet. Males plumage are mainly blue, except for the white belly and vent, black nape patch and black band across the neck. Females lack the black patches and band, have a whitish…

Species: Dicrurus hottentottus English Name: Hair-crested Drongo Chinese Name: 髮冠卷尾 Family: Dicruridae Description: Fairly large drongo (31-32 cm) with long hair-like plumes and long forked tail. The plumage is all black with iridescent  blue on the wings and tail. In Macao, it is a summer visitor and can be found in woodlands. Photos used under a Creative Commons…

Species: Dicrurus leucophaeus English Name: Ashy Drongo Chinese Name: 灰卷尾 Family: Dicruridae Description: The Ashy Drongo has 24-29 cm long, slim body and long, deeply forked tail. The plumage is all ashy-grey and some individuals have a white mark on the face. It occurs in Macao as a winter visitor and autumn migrant, found at wooded areas or…

Species: Dicrurus macrocercus English Name: Black Drongo Chinese Name: 黑卷尾 Family: Dicruridae Description: Medium-sized (27-30 cm), slender-bodied drongo with a prominent forked tail and glossy, black plumage. Bill, legs and feet are also black. Juveniles have whitish scales below. In Macao, it is a common visitor in the summer and occassionaly recorded in the winter. 1 Photo/image copyright protected 2 Photo…

Species: Oriolus chinensis English Name: Black-naped Oriole Chinese Name: 黑枕黃鸝 Family: Oriolidae Description: The Black-naped Oriole measures about 28-28 cm, has a pink bill and dark-grey legs and feet. The plumage is bright yellow with black wings and a broad black mask that join at the back of the neck. It occurs in Macao as a passage migrant. Photos…

Species: Lanius schach English Name: Long-tailed Shrike Chinese Name: 棕背伯勞 Family: Lanniidae Description: Medium-sized shrike (21-25 cm) with a long black tail, black mask and forehead, small white patch on the shoulders and rufous rump and flanks. In Macao also occurs a dark morph bird which has a black face and throat. It is a common resident and can…

Species: Lanius cristatus English Name: Brown Shrike Chinese Name: 紅尾伯勞 Family: Lanniidae Description: Small (17-20 cm), long tailed shrike, mainly brown above with a black mask. Two subspecies occur in Macao: lucionensis which has a pale grey crown, and cristatus which has a dark crown. In Macao, it  is a passage migrant and winter visitor. Photos used under a…

Species: Coracina melaschistos English Name: Black-winged Cuckooshrike Chinese Name: 暗灰鵑鵙 Family: Campephagidae Description: The Black-winged Cuckooshrike measures 20-24 cm, has a short black bill, a long, graduated tail and conspicuous white tips on the undertail feathers. Males are dark grey above and pale grey below. Females are paler and faint barred below. It occurs in Macao as a passage…

Species: Jynx torquilla English Name: Eurasian Wryneck Chinese Name: 蟻鴷 Family: Picidae Description: The Eurasian Wryneck is a small woodpecker (16-17 cm) with a long tail and a short, pointed bill. He has the ability to turn his heads through almost 180 degrees. The plumage is patterned with brownish and grey tones and has a darker band on the…