08 November, 2012

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.

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Posted by Madibirder at 8:13 AM
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2 comments:

  1. Choy Wai MunNovember 8, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful shots. Well done. Is it a completely wild bird?

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    1. MadibirderNovember 8, 2012 at 2:27 PM

      It is a wild bird but it kept coming to this place because the wildlife Dept had a few in captivity for breeding purposes . Visiting friends I guess. These shots were taken at almost 100 metres away, these birds are very wary of human presence.

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