31 July, 2012

Great Slaty Woodpeckers

23rd June  2012, , Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Local Name: Belatuk Gajah

Scientific Name: Mulleripicus pulverulentus

They are the world’s largest woodpeckers and to be able to see them flying together  gracefully  and  playing on this dead tree  was truly an amazing experience . This group is probably a family comprising of an adult male (left, with orange cheek patch) an adult female (topmost) and a juvenile (right).

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Enjoy the video

29 July, 2012

Scarlet-Rumped Trogon

23rd June 2012, , Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Local Name: Kesumba Puteri

Scientific Name: Harpactes duvaucelii

Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII

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Green Broadbill: Male

23rd June 2012, , Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Local Name: Takau Hijau

Scientific Name: Calyptomena viridis

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Little Green Pigeon

10th June 2012, , Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Punai Siul

Scientific Name: Treron olax

These are not particularly good shots of the pigeon but they are my only shots so far.

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Black-Winged Flycatcher-Shrike

10th June 2012, , Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Rembah Batu

Scientific Name: Hemipus hirundinaceus.

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27 July, 2012

Little Spiderhunter

10th June 2012, , Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Kelicap Jantung Kecil

Scientific Name: Arachnothera longirostra.

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25 July, 2012

Brown Barbets

19th May 2012, , Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Local Name: Takur Dahan

Scientific Name: Caloramphus fuliginosus

A group of Brown barbets comprising of adults and juveniles flew in to perch right above our heads. Notice the difference in the colours of the beaks with the lighter being the juvenile.

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The adult

 

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The juvenile with pinkish beak and looking rather thin.

22 July, 2012

Rufous-Backed Kingfisher: Flying Carrot

12th May 2012, , Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Local Name: Pekaka Api

Scientific Name: Ceyx rufidorsa

I’ve seen them fly past on many ocassion. This time she decided to drop in for a few seconds but that was enough to end my  wait of almost ten years  for her photos.

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21 July, 2012

Rufous-Browed Flycatcher

6th May 2012, , Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Local Name: Sambar Leher Putih

Scientific Name: Ficedula solitaria

Seen her several times at Fraser’s Hill but this was the first time that I was able to capture her photos

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20 July, 2012

Red–Headed Trogon

6th May 2012, , Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Local Name: Kesumba Gunung

Scientific Name: Harpactes erythrocephalus

Not much  improvement over the previous images taken at Fraser’s Hill  !!

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09 July, 2012

Silver-Breasted Broadbill

5th May 2012, , Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Local Name: Burung Takau Tanda Hujan , Burung Tadah Hujan

Scientific Name: Serilophus lunatus

 

She’s my first Silver-breasted Broadbill from Fraser’s Hill.

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02 July, 2012

Slaty-Backed Forktail

5th May 2012, , Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Local Name: Cegar Tengkuk Kelabu

Scientific Name: Enicurus schistaceus

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Little Cuckoo Dove

5th May 2012, , Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Local Name: Tekukur Api

Scientific Name: Macropygia ruficeps

It was very late in the evening and the light was fading fast but luckily she came back to roost before it was completely dark. My previous photo of the Little Cuckoo Dove was taken more than 3 years ago and I’m quite pleased with  these improvement shots although they were taken in quite challenging condition.

 

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Date & Time of Capture: 05/05/2012 18:56:13

Exposure: 1/4s  f/7.1  ISO 400,  Flash: No

Focal Length: 800 mm ,   EFL 35mm equiv: 1200 mm

 

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