The masked bird The masked laughingthrush (Garrulax perspicillatus) is a species of laughingthrush found in Hong Kong.
This one flew past me with its friends in Mai Po.
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They are often seen - and heard - noisily moving through forest or parks, in little groups, often
in small noisy flocks of seven. Its Chinese name [七姊妹 qī zǐ-mèi] means 'seven sisters'.
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