Sooty Barbets

16th September 2017,  Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name:  Takur Dahan

Scientific Name: Calorhamphus hayii

Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

Two females and a male distinguisable by the colours of their beaks

Black-Browed Barbet

27th February 2016, Awana, Pahang

Local Name:  Takur Bukit

Scientific Name: Megalaima oorti

Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

 

 

Fire-Tufted Barbet

14th February 2016, Awana, Pahang

Local Name:  Takur Jambang Api

Scientific Name: Psilopogon pyrolophus

Equipment: Nikon 1 V3 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8 ED-VR

Video:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57uLEj7j1FY

Coppersmith Barbet

25th April 2015, Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor

Local Name: Takur Tukang Besi

Scientific Name: Megalaima haemacephala

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

Gold-Whiskered Barbet

3rd February 2015, Kemensah, Selangor

Scientific Name: Megalaima chrysopogon Local Name: Takur Pipi Kuning Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Golden Throated Barbet

22nd June 2014, Ulu Kali, Pahang

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

Coppersmith Barbet

24th April 2014, Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor

Scientific Name: Megalaima haemacephala Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G A male bird taken during the bird race, Wings of KKB.

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.

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

Blue-Eared Barbet

15th July 2012, , Panti, Johor

Local Name: Takur Akar Scientific Name: Megalaima australis cyanotis Measuring approximately 17-18cm they are one of the smaller barbets found here in Peninsular Malaysia. This particular bird is a female with dull forehead and crown. Their facial markings and head details never cease to amaze me.

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.     The adult     The juvenile with pinkish beak and looking rather thin.

Coppersmith Barbet

14th March 2012, Tok Kassim, Sabak, Kelantan

Local Name: Takor Tembaga, Takor Tukang Besi Scientific Name: Megalaima haemacephala A male Coppersmith Barbet with the bright red forecrown and breast patch.

Lineated Barbet

9th March 2012, Ayer Itam Dalam, Pulau Pinang

Local Name: Takor Kukup Scientific Name: Megalaima lineata It is quite difficult to get clean shots  of this barbet as they usually tend to keep themselves between the leaves.

Fire-Tufted Barbet

3rd October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

The unmistakeable cicada-like  call announced the arrival of this colourful Barbet. He’s  one of the star  attraction in Fraser’s Hill.

One Fruiting Tree

12th February 2011, Kemensah , Selangor

The same tree that attracted the Scaly-breasted Bulbuls  was also a magnet for other birds A pair of Gold-Whiskered Barbet  couldn’t resist the temptation of  the succulent fruits (managed to shoot one) A male Greater Green Leafbird A male Asian Fairy Bluebird  brought the other half A female Asian Fairy Bluebird A Buff-Vented Bulbul Crimson-Breasted Flowerpecker This Little Spiderhunter stopped momentarily on the tree and then flew to a nearby Bamboo, I guess she qualifies!

Blue-Eared Barbet

19th June 2010, Kemensah, Selangor.

The previous encounter with this species was back in August 2009, and it was a juvenile bird. After   almost ten months of hoping the opportunity  came when this adult female Blue-Eared Barbet alighted onto a branch of this fruiting tree where I was taking a breather after  a steep uphill  climb.  They  are canopy birds and tend to forage very  high up the trees making them impossible to shoot with my setup.