19 August, 2013

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

28th June 2013, Sabak, Kelantan

Species: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

Local Name: Burung Sambar Biru

Scientific Name: Cyornis rufigastra

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

 

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A Mangrove Blue Flycatcher  chick waiting to be fed by an adult male.

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18 August, 2013

Yellow Bellied Bulbul

7th April 2013, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Merapoh, Pahang

Species: Yellow-bellied Bulbul

Local Name: Burung Merbah Kepala Kelabu

Scientific Name: Alophoixus phaeocephalus

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

 

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15 August, 2013

Ferruginous Babbler

6th April 2013, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Merapoh, Pahang

Species: Ferruginous Babbler

Local Name: Burung Rimba Sampah

Scientific Name: Trichastoma bicolor

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

 

Photographing Babblers has always been very challenging. They are always on the move and more often prefering to forage in the undergrowth where lighting can be fairly dismal.

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14 August, 2013

Short-Tailed Babbler

6th April 2013, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Merapoh, Pahang

Species: Short-tailed Babbler

Local Name: Burung Rimba Ekor Pendek

Scientific Name: Malacocincla malaccensis

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

 

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01 August, 2013

Laced Woodpecker

4th April 2013, Pulau Indah, Selangor

Species: Laced Woodpecker

Local Name: Belatuk Hijau/ Bakau

Scientific Name: Picus vittatus

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

All wet after a heavy downpour.

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