30 April, 2013

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

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29 April, 2013

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

 

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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

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04 April, 2013

Large Niltava: Female

23rd February 2013, Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Large Niltave , female

Local Name: Burung Sambar Raya

Scientific Name: Niltava grandis

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

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28 March, 2013

Mugimaki Flycatchers

23rd February 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Mugimaki flycatcher

Local Name: Burung Sambar Mugimaki

Scientific Name: Ficedula mugimaki

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

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One wouldn’t think that these two birds belong to the same  species simply by the looks.

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The female appeared  to be ahead in stocking up energy than the male for their upcoming flight north.

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18 March, 2013

Streaked Wren-Babbler

23rd February 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Streaked Wren-Babbler

Local Name: Burung Rimba Hujan Gunung

Scientific Name: Napothera brevicaudata

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

She could pass for a prehistoric bird straight from the days of the dinosaurs!

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16 March, 2013

Siberian Thrush

23rd February 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Siberian Thrush

Local Name: Murai Siberia Kelabu

Scientific Name: Zoothera sibirica

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

 

A female resting in the tree. Normally one would see them feeding on the ground.

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A juvenile male

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