Guided Birding and nature tours to the Philippines
Ashy Ground Thrush [HD]
This is a video of the uncommon and seldom seen Ashy Ground Thrush, Zoothera cinerea from one of our birding tours last November – December 2011. The tour lasted for 21 days and covered the three major islands of Luzon, Mindanao and Palawan as well as the less visited islands of Bohol and Negros.
We discovered the presence of this highly secretive bird in a park within busy Manila last September and we even found a nest with 3 chicks! (Be sure to check the discovery here). As of our latest tour this month, the adult was still seen in the area and so we hope that this little known endemic will still continue to find a safe refuge and stay in the city.
Ashy Ground Thrush, Zoothera cinerea
La Mesa EcoPark, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, November 2011
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about 1 year ago
Thanks a lot for letting viewing this video. It was great to see the bird back after our visit to the park in 2010. I hope the thrush pair will stay there in the years to come and raise many chicks.
All the best,
Hans
about 1 year ago
Superb video of a fantastic bird Nicky!
about 1 year ago
thanks hans! happy birding!
about 1 year ago
thanks rob!
about 1 year ago
fantastic shot of a video. very nice looking bird .