Ashy Tailorbird

12th January 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name: Perenjak Kelabu Scientific Name: Orthotomus ruficeps Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor  AFS 400mm f2.8 VR

Grey Tit

25th December 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name: Scientific Name: Parus cinereus    Status: Near Threatened Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8 ED-VR Grey Tits can usually be found near  coastal areas  where there are mangrove forests. This bird was going from hole to hole in the nibong tree trunk  used for mooring boats.

Blue-Eared Kingfisher

1st January 2013, , Selangor

Local Name: Pekaka Bintik-bintik Scientific Name: Alcedo meninting Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor AFS 400mm f/2.8-VR New Year bird. These were taken  right before a storm and her feathers  were fluttering in the strong wind.

Black Kites

12th January 2013, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Scientific Name: Milvus migrans Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Grey Wagtail

1st January 2013, Taman Melawati , Selangor

Local Name: Kedidi Batu Scientific Name: Motacilla cinerea Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor AFS 400mm f/2.8-VR

Common Flameback

25th December 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name:  Belatuk Pinang Muda Scientific Name: Dinopium javanense Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f2.8G + TC20EIII One of the more common woodpeckers that can be seen in the mangrove forest.. This particular bird is a female without the red crown.

Birds of Kuala Selangor

21st & 25th December 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Equipment: Nikon D7000 & , Nikkor 400mm f2.8 + TC20EIII                  Nikon 1 V1  + Nikkor 400mm f2.8 It is the rainy season now  and from my experience jungle birds tend to be  a little quiet and hard to find so it was Kuala Selangor again for some coastal birds   A pair of Asian Dollarbirds A Little Heron preening                                   The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo was  a pleasant surprise. A Collared kingfisher regurgitating something from her throat.   25th December 2012: A Grey heron A Black-capped KIngfisher Crested Serpent Eagle This catfish may be too big for the Black-crowned Night-heron to handle Sunda pygmy Woodpecker