Dark-Throated Orioles

15th September 2012, Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Dendang Senja Scientific Name: Oriolus xanthonotus Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII     The male wearing a dark hood                          The female

Dark Throated Oriole: Male

24th December 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name: Dendang Senja Scientific Name: Oriolus xanthonotus It has been more than a year since I last saw this Oriole, usually they go in pairs but this one seemed to be  solo.

One Fruiting Tree: Other Visitors

6th January 2010, Taman Melawati, Selangor

A  pair of Black-Naped Oriole were also there on the Pokok Beringin. ( Only managed to shoot one).   An adult and a juvenile ( with streaks) Asian Glossy Starling. They were present in great numbers. Overall , quite a good variety of birds from one tree. After  a week of feeding frenzy it’s gone quiet today, I guess they have finished everything there is to eat.

Male Dark-Throated Oriole

3rd October 2009, Kemensah, Selangor

The  photos of the male Dark-Throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus) in the previous post was shot on a misty morning with strong backlight. This is a better shot. He flew in together with the Sultan Tit after the rain and fortunately he landed on a low  branch. Just managed one shot before he disappeared.

Dark-Throated Orioles of Kemensah

15 August 2009, Kemensah, Selangor

Lifer 2: Was on the wrong track in thinking that it’s a Bulbul. Finally managed to ID this bird as a female Dark-Throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus). She was part of a bird wave that came at about 9.30am.                             Luckily the first bird I saw this morning (16/08/09) was this male Oriole. These complement the photos of the female that had been taken a day before nicely.