Dusky Broadbills

15th July 2012, , Panti, Johor

Local Name: Takau Rimba Hujan Scientific Name: Corydon sumatranus One rarely gets to shoot  low angle shots of these broadbills as they tend to stay on the upper stories of the canopy. I guess bird luck was with me that day when  two  Duskies from a larger group  decided to dive down onto this low branch, probably a juvenile asking  to be fed by an adult.                                 Most other times this is probably how your image of this bird would be.

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.