White-naped Crane performing for the paparazzi here in Mongolia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Cinereous Vulture photographed shortly after dawn today here in South Gobi Province, Mongolia #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Oriental Plover undertakes an annual round-trip migration of around 25,000km from Australia to here on the Mongolian Steppe where this image was taken today of a male on his breeding grounds #BirdsSeenIn2026

Female Pallas’s Sandgrouse filmed today here in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert showing well the black spotting on the sides of her neck, a useful field-mark for sexing this species #BirdsSeenIn2026

Pallas’s Sandgrouse photographed here today in Mongolia’s South Gobi Province showing well his orange face, barred upperparts and elongated central tail feathers #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-billed Capercaillie feeding and then yawning here today in Mongolia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Ural Owl posing obligingly here today in Tuv Province, Mongolia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Mongolian Lark is one of the largest in its family and this image was photographed today here on the Mongolian Steppe showing well its rufous crown and black upper breast patch #BirdsSeenIn2026

The planets aligned today here in Mongolia when this critically endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting turned up within the first two-hour session of our Bird-Photo-Tour #BirdsSeenIn2026

One of the delights of East Asia: Pallas’s Leaf Warbler, photographed today here in Mongolia and obliging with both front and rear poses #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-naped Monarch on the nest here in Peninsular Malaysia #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Pheasants of China: 1. Swinhoe’s 2. Brown Eared 3. Mikado 4. Grey Peacock 5. Reeves’ 6. Blood 7. Elliott’s 8. Lady Amherst’s 9. Hainan Peacock 10. Silver 11. Koklass 12. Blue Eared 13. Hume’s 14. Kalij 15. Ring-necked 16. Tibetan Eared 17. White Eared 18. Golden

Sexing Black-and-Red Broadbills in the field is a guesstimate but having observed this pair for a while today here in Peninsular Malaysia, the bird on the right appeared more dominant, bulkier and with slightly richer colours #BirdsSeenIn2026

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush also known as the Spectacled Laughingthrush posing here today In Malaysia and showing well how it derived its various English names #BirdsSeenIn2026

The recent trip report to the Republic of Kiribati is published below: a nation home to just one endemic bird but which over-compensates in seabirds including noddies, terns, boobies, shearwaters, petrels and storm-petrels plus this Greater Frigatebird www.bird-photo-tours.com/report/kirib...

Blue-eared Kingfisher photographed here today in Malaysia, possibly an immature on account of the barring on the crown and the pale tip to the mandible #BirdsSeenIn2026

Up-close-and-personal with this Dark-necked Tailorbird here today in Peninsular Malaysia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Bird-Photo-Tours ASIA’s Republic of Palau Trip Report is published below showcasing 65-images including this image of the Giant White-eye, the largest White-eye species globally and endemic to Palau [https://www.bird-photo-tours.com/report/palau-february-2026/].

Phoenix Petrel, The Republic of Kiribati, with a silhouette of myself photographing him reflected in his eye #BirdsSeenIn2026

Buff-breasted Babbler at point-blank range here in Peninsular Malaysia, its chestnut iris clearly visible #BirdsSeenIn2026

Barred Eagle Owl is one of Malaysia’s strongest owls with strong talons capable of taking prey including birds, rodents, reptiles and small mammals #BirdsSeenIn2026

Rufous-browed Flycatcher at point-blank range here today in Peninsular Malaysia showing well his black-bordered white throat and rufous-orange head #BirdsSeenIn2026

The May 2026 Newsletter for Bird-Photo-Tours ASIA is published below focussing on a number of destinations during the second half of 2026 across both the continents of Asia and Oceania: mailchi.mp/0a725a7e1c2a...

Lesser Shortwing in full song here today in Peninsular Malaysia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher at 12cm in length is amongst the smallest member of its family but what it lacks in size it overloads with colour as this close encounter here today during our Malaysia Bird-Photo-Tour well demonstrates #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-and-Yellow Broadbill photographed today here in Peninsular Malaysia and demonstrating for the gathered paparazzi why it is a member of the Broadbill family #BirdsSeenIn2026

Green-eared Barbet posing obligingly here today in Malaysia. Its subtle patch of green on the ear coverts can be somewhat difficult to see well in the field but this close encounter showed that feature well #BirdsSeenIn2026

Black-and-Red Broadbill photographed here today in Malaysia demonstrating superbly how this bird derived its English name #BirdsSeenIn2026

Dusky Eagle Owl putting in an Oscar-winning performance here today in Malaysia #BirdsSeenIn2026

Phoenix Petrel photographed recently here on The Line Islands in The Republic of Kiribati. The pale bar on the leading edge of the wing from the elbow to the body is a useful field-mark for this species #BirdsSeenIn2026

An ultra-close encounter here in Malaysia with this fearless Rufous-collared Kingfisher showing well his outstandingly attractive multi-colours #BirdsSeenIn2026

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher kick-starting our Malaysia Bird-Photo-Tour #BirdsSeenIn2026

Hawaii is a place of extremes with the largest number of both extinct birds as well as introduced birds of any other archipelago and this image of a non-native Northern Cardinal was taken here on Oahu Island #BirdsSeenIn2026

This male Blue-faced Parrotfinch was photographed here on Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia feasting on these grass seeds #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Photographic Trip Report to our 40-day Bird-Photo-Tour across Micronesia encompassing Palau, The Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, The Federated States of Micronesia and The Republic of Kiribati is below [https://www.bird-photo-tours.com/report/micronesia/].

Laysan Albatross has a wingspan of 2 meters, 15% longer than the height of the average human being at 1.75 meters and seeing this bird soar ahead here on Oahu Island, Hawaii is a sight to behold #BirdsSeenIn2026

Pohnpei Fantail making a much-appreciated appearance here in the Federated States of Micronesia and showing well his trademark sooty-brown plumage and white-tipped tail feathers #BirdsSeenIn2026

Seabirds such as this Phoenix Petrel solve the problem of no freshwater at sea via a specialised gland that extracts salt from the bloodstream after the birds drink seawater. This saline solution is discharged through the nostrils leaving behind salt remains on the bill #BirdsSeenIn2026

There are around 140 species of White-eyes globally and the Giant White-eye, with its pale eyebrow, heavy bill and endemic to the Republic of Palau, is the largest of them all #BirdsSeenIn2026

The world’s longest-living wild bird is the Laysan Albatross with one individual named “Wisdom” now at least 70 years old and still breeding. This image of a younger Laysan Albatross was photographed today here on Oahu Island, Hawaii #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Flying Strawberry a.k.a. The Micronesian Myzomela posing obligingly for the gathered paparazzi here in Pohnpei State #BirdsSeenIn2026

A pair of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters recorded today here on O’ahu Island, Hawaii, U.S.A, in the Polynesian Region of Oceania #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Republic of Kiribati is a prime destination for any photographer interested in seabirds but does also have one endemic land bird, this endangered Kiritimati Reed Warbler #BirdsSeenIn2026

This endangered Polynesian Storm Petrel (Left), feeding alongside this Brown Noddy (Right), was photographed at dusk this evening here in the Line Islands #BirdsSeenIn2026.

Red-tailed Tropicbird sitting at ease on the sea here in the Line Islands and seemingly oblivious to our presence #BirdsSeenIn2026

Christmas Shearwater photographed this afternoon shortly before dusk here in the Republic of Kiribati #BirdsSeenIn2026

Breeding on remote tropical islands with no land predators, the Red-footed Booby has become tolerant of man as reflected by this image taken today at point-blank range here in the Republic of Kiribati #BurdsSeenIn2026

The White-eyes of The Republic of Palau: Dusky White-eye (Main), Caroline Islands White-eye (Top), Giant White-eye (Bottom) #BirdsSeenIn2026

Classified as vulnerable this Phoenix Petrel, named after the Phoenix Islands in the Republic of Kiribati where it has its largest colonies, was photographed today both in flight as well as on the ground #BirdsSeenIn2026

The Republic of Kiribati: Seabird Heaven #BirdsSeenIn2026