Orange-Bellied Flowerpecker

14th September 2013, Kemensah , Selangor

Species: Orange-Bellied Flowerpecker Local Name: Sepah Puteri Dada Oren Scientific Name: Dicaeum trigonostigma Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor 80-400 AFS-VR Testing the new Nikon 80-400 AFS-VR lens ( courtesy of Ari  at   http://arinaturephotography.blogspot.com/ ). Verdict: Fantastic lens. Shooting fast moving birds just became that much  easier. These photos were shot handheld at a Focal Length of 1080mm (35mm equivalent) (Photos courtesy of Mohd Zakir Hassan)

Lesser Fish-Eagle

8th September 2013, Kemensah , Selangor

Species: Lesser Fish-Eagle Local Name: Lang Kangok Scientific Name: Ichthyophaga humilis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Rufous Woodpecker

8th September 2013, Kemensah ,  Selangor

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

Blue-Eared Kingfisher : Female Sub Adult

25th August 2013, Taman Melawati, Selangor

Species: Blue-Eared Kingfisher Local Name: Pekaka Bintik-bintik Scientific Name: Alcedo meninting Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G + TC20EIII

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

28th June 2013, Sabak, Kelantan

Species: Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Local Name: Burung Sambar Biru Scientific Name: Cyornis rufigastra Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G   A Mangrove Blue Flycatcher  chick waiting to be fed by an adult male.

Yellow Bellied Bulbul

7th April 2013, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Merapoh, Pahang

Species: Yellow-bellied Bulbul Local Name: Burung Merbah Kepala Kelabu Scientific Name: Alophoixus phaeocephalus Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

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.

Snowy-Browed Flycatchers

17th March 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Snowy-browed flycatcher Local Name: Sambar Kening Putih Scientific Name: Ficedula hyperythra Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G   The male The female

Mugimaki Flycatcher

17th March 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Mugimaki flycatcher Local Name: Sambar Mugimaki Scientific Name: Ficedula mugimaki Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G I think this could be a first–winter male judging by the  intense orange colour at the throat and breast ( compared to this female).

Yellow-Breasted Warbler

17th March 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Yellow-breasted warbler Local Name: Scientific Name: Seicercus montis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G All my previous attempts to capture photos of this colourful warbler had ended up in disappointments so I was absolutely thrilled to finally bring back a few decent shots of this bird.

White-Browed Shrike-Babbler: Male

17th March 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: White-browed Shrike-babbler Local Name: Burung Rimba kening putih Scientific Name: Pteruthius flaviscapis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater: Lunch time

3rd March 2013, Kemensah, Selangor

Species: Blue-tailed bee-eater Local Name: Berek-berek ekor biru Scientific Name: Merops philippinus Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Black Hornbill: Male

2nd March 2013, Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Species: Black hornbill Local Name: Enggang gatal birah Scientific Name: Anthracoceros malayanus Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Checker-Throated Woodpecker

2nd March 2013, Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Species: Checker-throated Woodpecker Local Name: Belatuk Ranting Scientific Name: Picus mentalis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Rufous-Crowned Babbler

2nd March 2013, Bukit Rengit, Pahang

Species: Rufous-crowned Babbler Local Name: Burung Rimba Tua Besar Scientific Name: Malacopteron magnum Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G