Ferruginous Babbler

6th April 2013, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Merapoh, Pahang

Species: Ferruginous Babbler Local Name: Burung Rimba Sampah Scientific Name: Trichastoma bicolor Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G   Photographing Babblers has always been very challenging. They are always on the move and more often prefering to forage in the undergrowth where lighting can be fairly dismal.

Short-Tailed Babbler

6th April 2013, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Merapoh, Pahang

Species: Short-tailed Babbler Local Name: Burung Rimba Ekor Pendek Scientific Name: Malacocincla malaccensis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G ( remote shutter release)

Laced Woodpecker

4th April 2013, Pulau Indah, Selangor

Species: Laced Woodpecker Local Name: Belatuk Hijau/ Bakau Scientific Name: Picus vittatus Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G ( remote shutter release) All wet after a heavy downpour.

Mangrove Pitta

4th April 2013, Pulau Indah, Selangor

Species:  Mangrove Pitta Local Name: Burung Pacat Bakau Scientific Name: Pitta megarhyncha Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G  ( remote shutter release)   The relatively larger beak differentiates the Mangrove Pitta from its cousin, the  Blue–winged Pitta.

Copper-Throated Sunbird: Male

4th April 2013, Pulau Indah, Selangor

Species: Copper-throated sunbird Local Name: Kelicap Bakau Scientific Name: Leptocoma calcostetha Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Black-Throated Sunbirds

17th March 2013, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Black-throated sunbird Local Name: Kelicap Gunung Scientific Name: Aethopyga saturata Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G The colourful male Female

Golden–Throated Barbet

17th March 2013, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Golden–throated barbet Local Name: Takur Tekak Kuning Scientific Name: Megalaima franklinii Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G +TC20IIIE It was foggy and the bird was on a backlit perch………These pictures aren’t terrific but she’s my photo lifer.