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Terry Townshend Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
兴龙公园 (Xinglong Park)
Beijing, China
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
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Observation details
One male, first seen on 8 January 2024. Broad, obvious white wing-bars. Looked in perfect condition and, given the timing and context of several usually more northerly species being seen in Beijing this winter, there must be a good chance this bird is a genuine wild vagrant and not an escapee or deliberate release. Fed on the seeds of pine cones, extracted using its specialised bill. Sang frequently, possibly a sub-song (?), usually from a relatively obscured perch in a pine tree. Photographed and sound-recorded.
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- Original file size
- 1.79 MB