Scaly-Breasted Bulbul

1st February 2015, Ampang, Selangor

Scientific Name: Pycnonotus sqamatus Local Name: Merbah Sisik Dada Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

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!

Something Fishy: Scaly-Breasted Bulbuls

12th February 2011, Kemensah , Selangor

A fruiting tree attracted lots of different Bulbuls. These Scaly-Breasted Bulbuls caught my attention since they are rarely sighted in Kemensah. It can be seen from the photos that the scaling on the belly is more extensive on the first bird. Although the Guide Book does not mention any differences between the sexes could this be an indicator of the gender, or is it only indicative of the level of maturity.

Scaly-Breasted Bulbul

29th  November 2009, Kemensah, Selangor

Went looking for Red-Whiskered Bulbuls  after receiving information that they had been seen in Kemensah. Unfortunately they were not there but we saw plenty of Scaly-Breasted Bulbuls (Pycnonotus squamatus) on a fruiting tree.