| 4th March 2012, Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang |
Local Name:Scientific Name: Trochalopteron peninsulaeThey are quite a common sight in our montane and sub montane forest. It is quite ironic that for a bird bearing a Malaysian tag I’m quite surprised that there isn’t a local name for her, or maybe I’m not looking in the right places.
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| 27th March 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highland, Pahang |
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She came out to have a look at the insects on the tarmac which had fallen victim to the lure of the lights. After having a sneak peek at ‘ today’s menu’ she decided that it wasn’t her taste and quickly disappeared into the bushes. Being Malayan I think she prefers ‘Nasi lemak & Teh tarik’.
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| 31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang |
| Local Name:. Scientific Name: (Rhinocichla mitrata) Used to be called the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush, this particular bird seemed really curious as to what I was up to! |
| 11th April 2010, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang. |
| Used to be known as the Chestnut Crowned Laughingthrush, it is now called the Malayan Laughingthrush The Chestnut-Capped Laughingthrush is now called the Spectacled Laughingthrush * refer to Craig Robson, Field Guide to the birds of South-East Asia. |
