Myzornis Mania

Headed back up to the pass where we quickly found a few Sharpe’s Rosefinches and a Rufous-breasted Accentor. It was much better this morning and we followed this with a calling Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler tracked down in an extensive stand of bamboo. It took quite a while to get a decent view but we did and followed this up with a group of 5 Brown Parrotbills beside the road. As we watched them 3 Great Parrotbills appeared higher up the hill and flew down towards us where they fed in the bamboo right in front of us. There was also a group of Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babblers seen by Jason and Haydn, several calling Spotted Laughingthrushes and White-throated Redstart as well. 

Moving lower down the mountain things were very quiet until we came across a hillside covered in fruiting bushes where there were lots of Black-faced Laughingthrushes, as well as quite a few Assam Laughingthrushes. At least 6 Dark-rumped Rosefinches were here, along with numerous Stripe-throated and a few Whiskered Yuhinas, and Blue-throated Redstart as well. 

Black-faced Laughingthrush

But the best was yet to come as a Fire-tailed Myzornis was found on the slope below the road. Pretty quickly we had a pair performing right in front of us to the delight of everyone. What an amazing bird and such a relief to finally find this most wanted species. 

Fire-tailed Myzornis - oh yes..!!

Leaving here we saw Yellow-browed Tit, Beautiful Sibiaand Blue Whistling-Thrush.