Drongo Cuckoo: Juvenile

30th September 2012, Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Sewah Sawai Scientific Name: Surniculus lugubris Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII The colour appears different  depending on the direction of the light.

Sultan Tit

22nd September 2012, , Fraser’s Hill , Pahang

Local Name: Serai Sultan Scientific Name: Melanochlora sultanea Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Green Magpie: juvenile

22nd September 2012, , Fraser’s Hill , Pahang

Local Name: Gagak Gunung Scientific Name: Cissa chinensis Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Fire–Tufted Barbet

22nd September 2012, , Fraser’s Hill ,  Pahang

Local Name: Takur Api Scientific Name: Psilopogon pyrolophus Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Crested Fireback

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name: Ayam Pegar Scientific Name: Lophura ignita Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR A malay proverb regarding this bird: ‘Harapkan pegar, pegar makan padi’ Translation: Trust a Fireback, a Fireback will eat your paddy.  Meaning: be selective in whom you trust.

Rhinocerous Hornbill

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name:  Enggang Badak Scientific Name: Buceros rhinoceros Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Blue Winged Leafbird

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name: Burung Daun Sayap Biru Scientific Name: Chloropsis cochinchinensis Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Yellow-Breasted Flowerpecker

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name: Sepah Puteri Raja Scientific Name: Prionochilus maculatus Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR     A  juvenile