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    Merlin is telling me this is a Mississippi Kite- but look at the forked tail

    It's probably either a photo artefact or missing central tail feathers.
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    Brazil Atlantic Forests

    I wasn't clear, but I meant doing the regular coastal sites in RdJ and SP as far south as Curitiba plus going to Belo was covering a big area. For a first trip to the region I personally would concentrate on the classic Atlantic Forest sites and try to reduce time in the car to the extent it's...
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    Brazil Atlantic Forests

    Got it. It's a bit apples to oranges, but the short answer is there's plenty to see in 20 days in SE Brazil. If you want a fairly relaxed trip where you aren't in a different hotel most nights, the lodge option will give you that but at the expense of probably seeing fewer species. Personally I...
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    Brazil Atlantic Forests

    I'm not sure what you are asking here. Do you mean 10 days in a single lodge then doing 10-12 days after that as a single trip (so total trip of 20-22 days) v a 20 day tour Curitiba to Belo?
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    Timaliidae

    It's fascinating to see how the study of ancient geomorphology and climate is starting to unravel some of the puzzling distributions in the Sundaic region. It always bothered me that there are leopards and Green Peafowl in Java but not Sumatra!
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    Afghan Babblers?

    I think the problem becomes apparent if you search Google for images of the two species. Both seem to be quite variable, with images of Common Babblers from Gujarat in particular seemingly quite similar (whitish belly, strong rufous wash to flanks) to OP's birds, while on the other hand there...
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    Afghan Babblers?

    It's a good question to ask. I've no experience with Afghan Babbler, but comparing the scant literature I have with photos on the internet, ID criteria seem unclear and these look closer to images of Common than Afghan. I'm not sure if their ranges overlap, but basing ID on range in this part of...
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    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    That's quite a revision! A couple of observations: 1. You've got very little time at Lama Camp. Although I found Bompu much better, Lama Camp area is your only shot at Bugun Liocichla which can take some finding. 2. Don't forget to fit in a visit to Guwahati Dump for Greater Adjudtant +...
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    Brown Booby may get split - an issue for British listers?

    I don't think it's quite comparable. Unlike Cooper's Hawk in Wisconsin Brown Booby is still a recent vagrant to the British Isles, and Andy's point is a fair one. It's worth remembering that a moribund Ascension Frigatebird found in Scotland in the 1950s was assumed to be a (seemingly much more...
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    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    I definitely agree with Temmie about not worrying over the timing of a trip to this part of the world. It's not exactly a hardship having to go back for more East Himalayan birding, and different seasons have their own pros and cons. I prefer the cooler winter weather, the roving mixed species...
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    Brown Booby may get split - an issue for British listers?

    Not that I'm any kind of expert, but at least some of the photos I've seen would appear to confirm the nominate based on darker head and neck than the rest of the upper parts, to the extent that's diagnostic.
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    Brown Booby may get split - an issue for British listers?

    Yes, the nominate by several orders of magnitude I would assume?
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    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    Eaglenest is as easy as it gets in the Himalayas - you don't even have to leave a paved road. It's way less demanding than even the easiest Nepal tea house trek. One suggestion I would make to the itinerary is to consider switching out Kaziranga for Manas. It's far less restrictive in terms of...
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    Need Father/Son Birding Trip Destination Idea

    I would personally stick to the northern Neotropics just because of the relatively short time you have, and Mindo seems as good a base as any. If you want to go a little further afield, you could look into REGUA in SE Brazil. It's a nice lodge with good food, excellent birding in the large...
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    Songs that mention species of bird

    I'm surprised nobody's mentioned California Gulls by The Beach Boys or Katy Perry.
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