28 July, 2013

Mangrove Pitta

4th April 2013, Pulau Indah, Selangor

Species:  Mangrove Pitta

Local Name: Burung Pacat Bakau

Scientific Name: Pitta megarhyncha

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G  ( remote shutter release)

 

The relatively larger beak differentiates the Mangrove Pitta from its cousin, the  Blue–winged Pitta.

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27 July, 2013

Copper-Throated Sunbird: Male

4th April 2013, Pulau Indah, Selangor

Species: Copper-throated sunbird

Local Name: Kelicap Bakau

Scientific Name: Leptocoma calcostetha

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

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Black-Throated Sunbirds

17th March 2013, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Black-throated sunbird

Local Name: Kelicap Gunung

Scientific Name: Aethopyga saturata

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

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Female

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13 July, 2013

Golden–Throated Barbet

17th March 2013, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Golden–throated barbet

Local Name: Takur Tekak Kuning

Scientific Name: Megalaima franklinii

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G +TC20IIIE

It was foggy and the bird was on a backlit perch………These pictures aren’t terrific but she’s my photo lifer.

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