Broad-billed Sandpiper

11th November 2017,  Jeram, Selangor

Local Name:  Kedidi Paruh Lebar

Scientific Name: Limicola falcinellus

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

Watch Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaoOOZjelto

Buff Rumped Woodpeckers - Anting

22nd January 2017, Kemensah, Selangor 

Local Name:  Belatuk Awan

Scientific Name: Meiglyptes grammithorax

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

 

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAm0HJMTIgE

Black-Thighed Falconet

21st January 2017, Batu 18, Hulu Langat, Selangor 

Local Name:  Falco Rajawali, Helang Belalang

Scientific Name: Microhierax fringillarius

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

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

Rufous-Backed Kingfisher

25th December 2016, Sg. Congkak, Selangor 

Local Name:  Pekaka Api

Scientific Name: Ceyx rufidorsa

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

 

 

 

 

Press for Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UjSh7slrM8

Dusky Broadbills

17th December 2016, Sg. Congkak, Selangor 

Local Name:  Takau Besar

Scientific Name: Corydon sumatranus

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

CLICK   FOR VIDEO:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgomKx2xnDw

Grey-Bellied Bulbul

24th July 2016, Kemensah, Selangor 

Local Name:  Mebah Dada Kelabu

Scientific Name: Pycnonotus cyaniventris

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

Take your pick as your breakfast go walking by

Link to video: https://youtu.be/cTxaLF4tymA

 

Common Kingfisher

22nd February 2016,  Taman Melawati,  Selangor DE

Local Name:  Pekaka Citcit

Scientific Name: Alcedo atthis

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

 

 

 

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvRY2qgSshk

Greater Coucal

20th February 2016,  Kemensah,  Selangor DE

Local Name:  Burung But-But

Scientific Name: Centropus sinensis

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

 

 

 

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_m8ZUQ4Khc

Grey Wagtail

14th February 2016, Awana, Pahang

Local Name:  Kedidi Kepala Kelabu

Scientific Name: Motacilla cinerea

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

A male Grey Wagtail. It is almost time for her to return to her breeding ground

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j26StfouCeU

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

Rusty-Breasted Cuckoo (male)

24th January 2016, Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name: Sewah Dada Oren

Scientific Name: Cacomantis sepulcralis

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

 

 

 

Enjoy the video

https://youtu.be/O0wKbJ_su9w

Rofous Woodpeckers

7th February 2015, Kemensah, Selangor

Scientific Name: Micropternus brachyurus Local Name: Belatuk Biji Nangka Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G   Rufous woodpeckers

Lesser Shortwing: Sub Adult Male

8th November 2014, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Scientific Name: Brachypteryx leucophrys Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G                                               View the female bird   here

Banded Woodpecker Raids Ant’s Nest

9th February 2014, Kemensah, Selangor

Species: Banded Woodpecker Local Name: Belatuk Merah Scientific Name: Picus miniaceus Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor 400 f2.8 AFS-VR + TC2.0IIIE     The ants wouldn’t go down without a fight.

Great Slaty Woodpeckers

23rd June  2012, , Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Local Name: Belatuk Gajah Scientific Name: Mulleripicus pulverulentus They are the world’s largest woodpeckers and to be able to see them flying together  gracefully  and  playing on this dead tree  was truly an amazing experience . This group is probably a family comprising of an adult male (left, with orange cheek patch) an adult female (topmost) and a juvenile (right).           Enjoy the video

Mangrove Pittas

10th March 2012, Ayer Itam Dalam, Pulau Pinang

Local Name: Burung Pacat Bakau Scientific Name: Pitta megarhynch Mention the word ’Pitta’ and your mind will  be flooded with images  of  strong colours   coming together  on a sleek beautiful body. The Mangrove Pitta is one of a few species of Pittas which can be found in the Peninsular and  as the name suggests they are most at home in the swampy mangrove  habitat , mainly along the west coast of the Malaysian peninsular. I don’t usually travel far for my birding but the lure  of the Pittas were simply irresistable since the oportunity to shoot a rare species  as the Mangrove Pitta is,  doesn’t come everyday. The first day was a big let down when the birds failed to show up. On the second day things began to hot up very early when we heard their repeated calls at about 9.00am. Finally there they were, a pair of Pittas right in front of our eyes in their full glory.