Birds of Western Yunnan contains four parts. This is Part 3: Passerines (Locustellidae through Leiothrichidae).
Part 1: Non-passerines
Part 2: Passerines (Vangidae through Phylloscopidae)
Part 3: Passerines (Locustellidae through Leiothrichidae)
Part 4: Passerines (Sylviidae through Emberizidae)
On these pages, I offer you an illustrated list of the interesting birds that I have recorded in Western Yunnan. — Craig Brelsford
Passeriformes: Locustellidae
Striated Grassbird
沼泽大尾莺 (zhǎozé dàwěiyīng)
Megalurus palustris
2 in Nabang (230 m) on 2014-01-21
2-3 each day in Mengnai River Valley, Nabang (220 m) on 2014-01-22, 2014-01-23, 2014-01-27, 2014-01-28, & 2014-01-29
Passeriformes: Cisticolidae
Hill Prinia
黑喉山鹪莺 (hēihóu shānjiāoyīng)
Prinia superciliaris
1 at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-16
1 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-20
Rufescent Prinia
暗冕鹪莺 (ànmiǎn jiāoyīng)
Prinia rufescens
2-7 each day in Nabang (230 m) on 2014-01-17 & 2014-01-21
Plain Prinia
褐头鹪莺 (hètóu jiāoyīng)
Prinia inornata
2 in Mengnai River Valley, Nabang (220 m) on 2014-01-22
Common Tailorbird
长尾缝叶莺 (chángwěi féngyèyīng)
Orthotomus sutorius
1 in Mengnai River Valley, Nabang (240 m) on 2014-01-22
Passeriformes: Timaliidae
Black-streaked Scimitar Babbler
斑胸钩嘴鹛 (bānxiōng gōuzuǐméi)
Pomatorhinus gravivox
3 at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1790 m) on 2014-01-16
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler
棕颈钩嘴鹛 (zōngjǐng gōuzuǐméi)
Pomatorhinus ruficollis
2 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
2 each day at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12 & 2014-02-20
1 at Blind 3, Baihualing (1980 m) on 2014-02-13
2 heard above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2340 m) on 2014-02-19
8 (5 heard only) between Er Taipo and Huáng Zhú Hé, Baihualing (2230-2450 m) on 2014-02-21
3 at Zhànkēng, Baihualing (2430 m) on 2014-02-23
2 at Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2400 m) on 2014-03-01
Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler
红嘴钩嘴鹛 (hóngzuǐ gōuzuǐméi)
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
4 at Rongshu Wang, Nabang (800 m) on 2014-01-24
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
剑嘴鹛 (jiànzuǐ méi)
Pomatorhinus superciliaris
1 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12 & 2014-02-20
1 near Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2350 m) on 2014-02-21 & 2014-02-23
Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler
楔嘴鹩鹛 (xiēzuǐ liáoméi
Sphenocichla roberti
1 heard at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
1 heard near Blind 3, Baihualing (1980 m) on 2014-02-13
4 near Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2350 m) on 2014-02-23
Grey-throated Babbler
黑头穗鹛 (hēitóu suìméi)
Stachyris nigriceps
1 on Nabang Creek, Nabang (400 m) on 2014-01-17
1 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12
Rufous-capped Babbler
(红头穗鹛 (hóngtóu suìméi)
Stachyridopsis ruficeps
2 near Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (2050 m) on 2014-02-06
1 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
1 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12
1 near Blind 4, Baihualing (1590 m) on 2014-02-14
1 above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2300 m) on 2014-02-19 & 2014-02-24
Passeriformes: Pellorneidae
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
栗头雀鹛 (lìtóu quèméi)
Alcippe castaneceps
12 near Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (2050 m) on 2014-02-05
4-5 each day above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2300 m) on 2014-02-19, 2014-02-23, & 2014-02-24
Rusty-capped Fulvetta
褐胁雀鹛 (hèxié quèméi)
Alcippe dubia
6 near Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (2050 m) on 2014-02-05
8 at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-07
4 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
3 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
4 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
5 each day at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12 & 2014-02-20
5 at Blind 3, Baihualing (1980 m) on 2014-02-13
7 near Blind 4, Baihualing (1590 m) on 2014-02-22
4 above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2300 m) on 2014-02-24
Yunnan Fulvetta
灰头雀鹛 (huītóu quèméi)
Alcippe fratercula
6 near Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (2050 m) on 2014-02-05
9 at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-06
5 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
8 at Blind 6, Baihualing (1700 m) on 2014-02-09
8 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
5 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
8 each day at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12 & 2014-02-20
5 near Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-14
5 at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-16
4 above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2300 m) on 2014-02-23
Puff-throated Babbler
棕头幽鹛 (zōngtóu yōuméi)
Pellorneum ruficeps
1 on Nabang-Xima Trail, Nabang (500 m) on 2014-01-20
4 on Nabang-Xima Trail, Nabang (450 m) on 2014-01-21
Passeriformes: Leiothrichidae
White-crested Laughingthrush
白冠噪鹛 (báiguān zàoméi)
Garrulax leucolophus
Flock of ca. 10 on Nabang-Xima Trail, Nabang (500 m) on 2014-01-19 & 2014-01-20
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
小黑领噪鹛 (xiǎo hēilǐngzàoméi)
Garrulax monileger
5 at Rongshu Wang, Nabang (770 m) on 2014-01-25
Moustached Laughingthrush
灰翅噪鹛 (huīchì zàoméi)
Ianthocincla cineracea
2 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12
2 near Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2350 m) on 2014-02-21
Spotted Laughingthrush
眼纹噪鹛 (yǎnwén zàoméi)
Ianthocincla ocellata
2 near Nanzhai Gongfang, Baihualing (3180 m) on 2014-02-25
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush
栗颈噪鹛 (lìjǐng zàoméi)
Pterorhinus ruficollis
Flock of ca. 12 in Mengnai River Valley, Nabang (220 m) on 2014-01-23, 2014-01-27, & 2014-01-29
White-throated Laughingthrush
白喉噪鹛 (báihóu zàoméi)
Pterorhinus albogularis
Impressive flock of ca. 100 at Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2400 m) on 2014-02-24
Black-throated Laughingthrush
黑喉噪鹛 (hēihóu zàoméi)
Pterorhinus chinensis
4 near Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (2180 m) on 2014-02-06
Grey-sided Laughingthrush
灰胁噪鹛 (huīxié zàoméi)
Pterorhinus caerulatus
1 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
1 near Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2350 m) on 2014-02-21
White-browed Laughingthrush
白颊噪鹛 (báijiá zàoméi)
Pterorhinus sannio
5 along road below Baihualing (860 m) on 2014-02-23
Blue-winged Laughingthrush
蓝翅噪鹛 (lánchì zàoméi)
Trochalopteron squamatum
5 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
Black-faced Laughingthrush
黑顶噪鹛 (hēidǐng zàoméi)
Trochalopteron affine
8 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
4 each day at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-16 & 2014-02-19
4 at Huáng Zhú Hé, Baihualing (2400 m) on 2014-02-21
3 at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-24
6 on Tengchong side of Chá-Mǎ Gǔdào, Baihualing (2890 m) on 2014-02-28
Assam Laughingthrush
金翅噪鹛 (jīnchì zàoméi)
Trochalopteron chrysopterum woodi
2 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
2 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12
1 at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-16
Red-tailed Laughingthrush
赤尾噪鹛 (chìwěi zàoméi)
Trochalopteron milnei
5 at Blind 6, Baihualing (1700 m) on 2014-02-09
3 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
9 near Blind 3, Baihualing (1980 m) on 2014-02-13
7 at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-16
9 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-20
Himalayan Cutia
斑胁姬鹛 (bānxié jīméi)
Cutia nipalensis
2 at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-16
2 at Zhànkēng, Baihualing (2430 m) on 2014-02-19
6 above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2300 m) on 2014-02-24
Blue-winged Minla
蓝翅希鹛 (lánchì xīméi)
Minla cyanouroptera
2 each day at Rongshu Wang, Nabang (940 m) on 2014-01-24 & 2014-01-25
3 near parking lot above Blind 4 at Baihualing (1610 m) on 2014-02-06
1 at Blind 6, Baihualing (1700 m) on 2014-02-09
2 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
1 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
Bar-throated Minla
斑喉希鹛 (bānhóu xīméi)
Minla strigula
1 at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1910 m) on 2014-02-01
2 at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-07
3 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
3 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
ca. 10 at Blind 3, Baihualing (1980 m) on 2014-02-13
2 below Zhànkēng, Baihualing (2420 m) on 2014-02-19
3 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-20
4 at Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2400 m) on 2014-02-23
Red-tailed Minla
火尾希鹛 (huǒwěi xīméi)
Minla ignotincta
3 at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1800 m) on 2014-01-16
1 at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1910 m) on 2014-02-01
4 at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-07
3 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
Red-faced Liocichla
灰头薮鹛 (huītóu sǒuméi)
Liocichla phoenicea
3 at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1900 m) on 2014-02-01
4 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
3 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
3 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
1 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12
2 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-14
Rusty-fronted Barwing
锈额斑翅鹛 (xiù’é bānchìméi)
Actinodura egertoni
5 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
2 at Blind 10, Baihualing (1730 m) on 2014-02-12
2 near Blind 4 at Baihualing (1590 m) on 2014-02-14
5 below Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (1800 m) on 2014-02-18
1 above Er Taipo, Baihualing (2300 m) on 2014-02-19 & 2014-02-24
4 below Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2310 m) on 2014-02-21
Streak-throated Barwing
纹胸斑翅鹛 (wénxiōng bānchìméi)
Actinodura waldeni
1-2 each day at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-16, 2014-02-19, & 2014-02-24
2 below Nanzhai Gongfang, Baihualing (3100 m) on 2014-02-26
2 below Yingke Shan, Baihualing (2800 m) on 2014-02-27
Silver-eared Mesia
银耳相思鸟 (yín’ěr xiāngsīniǎo)
Leiothrix argentauris
Flock of ca. 30 at Rongshu Wang, Nabang (940 m) on 2014-01-26
3 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
4 below Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (1800 m) on 2014-02-18
6 near Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-22
Red-billed Leiothrix
红嘴相思鸟 (hóngzuǐ xiāngsīniǎo)
Leiothrix lutea
ca. 30 (in 3 flocks) between Er Taipo and Huáng Zhú Hé, Baihualing (2230-2400 m) on 2014-02-21
Flock of ca. 10 at Dà Fēng Bāo, Baihualing (2400 m) on 2014-02-24, 2014-02-25, & 2014-03-01
Grey Sibia
灰奇鹛 (huī qíméi)
Heterophasia gracilis
1 below clearing at Jīnchǎng Hé, Baihualing (2330 m) on 2014-02-05
Black-headed Sibia
黑顶奇鹛 (hēidǐng qíméi)
Heterophasia desgodinsi
2 at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1660 m) on 2014-01-16
1-2 each day at Laifengshan, Tengchong (1660 m) on 2014-02-02 & 2014-02-03
1 at Blind 4, Baihualing (1570 m) on 2014-02-08
1 at Blind 6, Baihualing (1700 m) on 2014-02-09
2 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
1 below Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (1800 m) on 2014-02-11
1 at Blind 3, Baihualing (1980 m) on 2014-02-13
2 below Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (1800 m) on 2014-02-18
Beautiful Sibia
丽色奇鹛 (lìsè qíméi)
Heterophasia pulchella
6 each day at Jiujiezi, Baihualing (1990 m) on 2014-02-06 & 2014-02-07
1 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
4 below Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (1800 m) on 2014-02-18
ca. 30 at Er Taipo, Baihualing (2230 m) on 2014-02-16, 2014-02-18, 2014-02-19, 2014-02-23, 2014-02-24, 2014-02-25, & 2014-03-01
4 above Huáng Zhú Hé, Baihualing (2400 m) on 2014-03-01
Long-tailed Sibia
长尾奇鹛 (chángwěi qíméi)
Heterophasia picaoides
1 at Rongshu Wang, Nabang (940 m) on 2014-01-25
2 at Blind 1, Baihualing (1690 m) on 2014-02-10
1 at Blind 12, Baihualing (1840 m) on 2014-02-11
4 below Da Lu Chang, Baihualing (1800 m) on 2014-02-18
1 near Blind 4, Baihualing (1590 m) on 2014-02-22
Featured image: Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Baihualing, Yunnan, 12 Feb. 2014. (Craig Brelsford)
