Mugimaki Flycatcher

5th April 2014, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Scientific Name: Ficedula mugimaki Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G                               The male   A first winter male   A female fattening herself before the long migration back to the north

Mugimaki Flycatcher

17th March 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Mugimaki flycatcher Local Name: Sambar Mugimaki Scientific Name: Ficedula mugimaki Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G I think this could be a first–winter male judging by the  intense orange colour at the throat and breast ( compared to this female).

Mugimaki Flycatchers

23rd February 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Mugimaki flycatcher Local Name: Burung Sambar Mugimaki Scientific Name: Ficedula mugimaki Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G One wouldn’t think that these two birds belong to the same  species simply by the looks. The female appeared  to be ahead in stocking up energy than the male for their upcoming flight north.

Mugimaki Flycatcher: Sayonara

4th March 2012, Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

Local Name: Sambar Mugimaki Scientific Name: Ficedula mugimaki   This male would probably end up being my only Mugimaki flycatcher  since the migrant birds are already flying back North as the  season is drawing to a close.

More Mugimaki

5th March 2011, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.

I missed this  male migrant flycatcher during my previous trip to Bukit Tinggi a few weeks ago. ( view the female here ) I think she had just swallowed an insect with long feelers.

Mugimaki Flycatchers

19th February 2011, Awana , Genting Highland, Pahang.

This long-range shot of an adult  male Mugimaki flycatcher  was captured at Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting earlier in the morning.   The following two images were taken at Awana, Genting. I‘m still not 100% sure whether she’s a female Mugimaki or  a first-winter male.  Both look very similar except for the more pronounced  supercilium of the first-winter male. My feeling is that  it’s a female.

Arigato Gozaimasu: Mugimaki Flycatcher

24th January 2010,  Bukit Tinggi, Pahang

Finally, managed to get some shots of this elusive migratory  bird the Mugimaki flycatcher  (Ficedula mugimaki). Wasn’t easy  since she wasn’t keen on being out in the open.  Lifer 本当にありがとうございます。