27 July, 2013

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

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13 July, 2013

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.

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17 June, 2013

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

 

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11 June, 2013

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).

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16 May, 2013

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.

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05 May, 2013

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

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02 May, 2013

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

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