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Blackthroat

Blackthroat

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An extremely rare and elusive robin, males feature a striking black throat bordered by white. It inhabits high-altitude forests.
Where to spot
Restricted to dense montane forests and rhododendron thickets at high elevations in central China.
How to spot
Requires immense patience and luck. Listen for its distinctive song from dense cover. Sightings are extremely rare.
When to spot
Very little is known due to its rarity. Most sightings have been during summer in its breeding habitat.
File:Calliope obscura 1891.jpg
File:Calliope obscura A9 03945.jpg
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File:Garrulax sukatschewi & Calliope obscura 1891.jpg
File:Calliope obscura 1891.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Calliope obscura A9 03945.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Calliope obscura A9 03959-crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Garrulax sukatschewi & Calliope obscura 1891.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Blackthroat was considered one of the 'holy grail' birds for birdwatchers for many years due to its extreme rarity and difficulty in observation.
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