look like Pen Malaysia Black-crested Bulbul, this sub-montane endemic … many years ago, I ever say to my friend … “Black-crested Bulbul very common at Pen Malaysia la, I don’t need ”
update 202208
– another sub-montane Borneo endemic, which overall yellow with black crest
– depend on the checklist, some have split as Pale-faced Bulbul which is montane Borneo endemic
– look very similar to Yellow-vented Bulbul
update 202308
– a highland, bulbul that pretty common but recently gave me some hardtie to looking for it. previous trips just need more tie on this bird. Not sure what happen .. but last trip, it just show there when we arrive …
– some checklist already split this as Pale-faced Bulbul as Borneo endemic
– 高原的鹎，其实蛮普通可是最近不知道怎了，还是要点时间看到它。
– 有人已把它分成新婆罗洲特有种。
202306, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202011
201905, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia
5. Spectacled Bulbul, 小褐鹎, 小褐鵯, Rubigula erythropthalmos, コアカメチャイロヒヨ, MERBAH MATA MERAH KECIL
– small brown’s Bulbul, which with Yellow eye ring
– a Buff-vented look-alike bulbul (Peninsular Malaysia) which absent from Borneo island.
– a “brown” bulbul, Borneo lowland endemic
– white eye, steak dark brown head
– 婆罗洲没”黄臀灰胸鹎“。把它分出这特有种。
– 白眼，头部明显暗纹
– very common brown bulbul endemic, it is Buff vented Bulbul (peninsular Malaysia) look alike
– 非常普通的婆罗洲特有种
update 202208
– a common lowland Borneo endemic. overall brown with darker brown-black on head
– a newly split from Ochraceous Bulbul, special to Borneo. additional of Borneo Endemic.
A brownish-olive bulbul with a wispy crest and a puffy, glowingly white throat. Inhabits lowland and montane forests, where it prefers primary or well-aged secondary growth. Forages in the middle and lower levels of the forest, usually in small, noisy flocks. (Ebird)
– 之前与西马的白喉褐冠鹎同类。之后分为婆罗洲特有种。
update 202308
– a new split Borneo endemic, which normally found Sub-montane or montane of Borneo. it look very Ochraceous Bulbul.
– A highly localized species, found almost exclusively in the kerangas and peatswamp forests of Borneo and Sumatra’s lowlands (rarely in adjacent wooded habitats). Fairly plain overall; note brown upperparts, off-white chest, pale yellow belly, and elegant white eyebrow. Long and heavy hook-tipped silver bill is diagnostic if seen well. Forages singly, in pairs, and in small bands, typically in the middle and lower levels of forest. Gives a variety of harsh scolding calls, including a nasal “jyaw, jyaw” and a quicker, drier rattle. [ebird]
– a boring raining morning, almost nothing calling or action.. except this bird gave us some good view … any how main target ticked
– 郁闷的下雨早上，（还在下雨）几乎没什么鸟叫。就这鸟乖乖的让我们看/拍。目标鸟看到了还好。
202309, KLIAS, SABAH, Malaysia
update 202306
– a Borneo extension quick drop-by for 2 hour and lucky to have this close and clear view
– 婆罗洲行之加行程1，第一站停了2个小时。非常幸运看到这么近
202306, Sabah, Malaysia
18. Cream-eyed Bulbul, 白眼鹎, Pycnonotus pseudosimplex, MERBAH MATA PUTIH BORNEO
– a very similar look with cream-vented bulbul but it is newly know to be Borneo endemic
– 与白眼褐鹎有点困扰。是最近被分为婆罗洲特有种。白眼，褐色
Dull dirt-brown bulbul with pale button eyes. Currently only known from northern Borneo, where it is the only plain brown bulbul with white eyes. Pale-eyed forms of closely related Cream-vented Bulbul do not overlap in range. Found in a range of forests and forest edges. Like other bulbuls, often joins flocks at fruiting trees. Gives loud “pinks” and quiet sputtering trills. (ebird)
update 202404
– another species getting difficult to sight, may be we overlooked the “brown bird” .. pale white eye which very Cream-vented Bulbul look alike but absent from Borneo
– 另一种鸟越来越难见到，可能我们都饿没注意这鸟？与马来西亚的白眼褐鹎很像。可是在婆罗洲没有。
202403, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202307
– a recent visit to Danum Valley and used to see it quite common at RDC and Danum Valley. But than not really has good sight since ~2 years ago until now
olive above and yellow below with an especially pale throat. Like many other bulbuls, manages to be distinctive despite being utterly unremarkable-looking. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests, in both primary and secondary growth. Moves through middle and upper levels of forest in pairs or small flocks, sometimes with other species. Gives rough “wek” and “kwik” calls when foraging, but otherwise fairly quiet. [Ebird]
– a uncommon bulbul, for most of the location except South of Peninsula Malaysia & Borneo Danum Valley
– 蛮稀有的除了，西马南部与丹浓古
update 202401
– as the previous post, the same individual stay close, low and long for us to take so many good photo of this rarely seen bird Peninsula Malaysia
– a wonderful day to go out with buddy, still very quiet overall.. but surprise this bird so close to us. ~10 feet at eye level for us. Now can see so much clear on the crown view
– 与朋友去走走，森林还是非常安静。可是幸运地，这鸟站在我们10尺+地角度。它的冠是很漂亮的哦
20240111, Talang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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update 202307
– a raining afternoon, after some good flock of woodpeckers. This bird just stand at road side for us. lovely looking bulbul
– 下了一场雨后，来了一次啄木鸟的鸟浪。之后就发现这漂亮的鹎。
202307, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia
20. Ochraceous Bulbul, 白喉褐冠鹎, 白喉褐冠鵯, Alophoixus ochraceus, シロハラカンムリヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT GUNUNG BIASA
A brownish-olive bulbul with a wispy crest and a puffy, glowingly white throat. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests, where it prefers primary or well-aged secondary growth. Forages in the middle and lower levels of forest, usually in small, noisy flocks. Calls consist primarily of loud, dry “chek” notes; variable song is pleasant and warbling. Extremely similar in appearance to closely related Puff-throated Bulbul, but smaller Ochraceous has darker and browner upperparts, duller yellow underparts, and a shorter crest. [ebird]
– overall bulbul, leafbird and most of the colorful birds, songbirds are very low density at west Sumatra
– 一只非常有条纹的鹎，整体呈灰色。
– 在苏门答腊，鹎，叶鹎，鸠都几乎很难看到。
update 202401
– the famous Tapan road had few landslides so we mostly walking at the road (~15-20km) but overall Bulbul, leafbirds, dove almost not heard or visible … but this endemic came down to feed berry while we have good view of ~12 Blue Nuthatch.
