Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) - Doi Lang East, TH
Some authorities deem this bird to be the most beautiful in Thailand. It is a very beautiful bird indeed. It is a type of laughingthrush that is usually quite secretive. I saw 2 of them at Doi Lang East right on the Myanmar border. Actually the road goes through Myanmar at several points and I got some birds for my Myanmar list as well. These birds though were being fed at the military checkpoint. If they weren't being fed I doubt I would have seen one!. There are many feral dogs in Thailand and I was surprised to find six of them on this high mountain road. I enjoyed feeding them some bananas and playing with them as well. The army men were taking good care of the dogs I could tell.
Scarlet-faced Liocichla (Liocichla ripponi) - Doi Lang East, TH
Some authorities deem this bird to be the most beautiful in Thailand. It is a very beautiful bird indeed. It is a type of laughingthrush that is usually quite secretive. I saw 2 of them at Doi Lang East right on the Myanmar border. Actually the road goes through Myanmar at several points and I got some birds for my Myanmar list as well. These birds though were being fed at the military checkpoint. If they weren't being fed I doubt I would have seen one!. There are many feral dogs in Thailand and I was surprised to find six of them on this high mountain road. I enjoyed feeding them some bananas and playing with them as well. The army men were taking good care of the dogs I could tell.