Crested Fireback

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name: Ayam Pegar Scientific Name: Lophura ignita Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR A malay proverb regarding this bird: ‘Harapkan pegar, pegar makan padi’ Translation: Trust a Fireback, a Fireback will eat your paddy.  Meaning: be selective in whom you trust.

Rhinocerous Hornbill

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name:  Enggang Badak Scientific Name: Buceros rhinoceros Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Blue Winged Leafbird

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name: Burung Daun Sayap Biru Scientific Name: Chloropsis cochinchinensis Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR

Yellow-Breasted Flowerpecker

1st September 2012, Sungkai, Perak

Local Name: Sepah Puteri Raja Scientific Name: Prionochilus maculatus Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR     A  juvenile

Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

16th September 2012, Pantai Jeram, Selangor

Local Name: Belatuk Belacan Scientific Name: Dendrocopos moluccensis Equipment: Nikon D600, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo: Juvenile

15th September 2012, Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Sewah Hantu Scientific Name: Hierococcyx fugax Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII

Asian Paradise Flycatcher

15th September 2012, Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Sambar Ekor Panjang Scientific Name: Terpsiphone paradisi Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII