We start 2017 with previous 2 short bird watching tours which with very limited target . follow by this 14 days tour from Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor-Fraser Hill-Bukit Tinggi-KRAU forest-Taman Negara. Quite a lot of miss due to raining almost every evening especially Bukit Tinggi-KRAU-Taman Negara (think mostly we lost 3-5 days due to rain L)
with 2 Switzerland guests , we have very good start from Kuala Lumpur, got few very special target hit and we got first pitta (hooded pitta) and Frogmouth for guests. A lucky day where rain stop ~830pm and we reach there 845pm and got the buffy fish owl, Blyth’s frogmouth and another very special target (guests just saw it flying hmmmm and they mark it count as this is so special owl) .. 54 species for day 1
Next morning, we heading to Pulau Indah for another target, struggle a bit but we still finally got the Mangrove Pitta after 3-4 hours tried for few locations.
Following to Kuala Selangor, spend evening walking nearby mangrove … got most the targets hit again and customer favor is Common Flameback woodpecker … how I wish everyday got such easy target 😀 . it was heavy rain after dinner, but we still try our luck and YES. Got the Spotted wood owl just before another heavy rain hit …
Day 2 : 46 species
Morning, we heading to Natural Park. A long walk , got most the target again but missed out Copper-Throat Sunbird L … after lunch slowly travel to Fraser Hill, on the way… what a lucky under a fruiting tree easily hit few target : Yellow-Crowned Barbet, Gold Whiskered Barbet … follow Chestnut-naped Forktail , Dark-Sided Flycatcher , Temminck’s Sunbird, Scaly-Breasted Bulbul etc …. Ohh forgot Rufous-Bellied Swallow and family of Silver-Breasted Broadbill make our day .
Day 3 : 50 species
For Day 4, very good weather at Fraser Hill … but we missed the Malayan Whistling-Thrush Hill Partridge in the morning !!! But with the half day, we got back some star Birds : Collared Owlet, Malaysian Nightjar, Fire-tufted Barbet, Rufescent Prinia, and very good view of Marbled Wren-Babbler … at night we also got Sunda Slow-Loris .
Day 5, misty+raining ohhhhh … and we got brief view of Malayan Whistling-Thrush in the morning. Than follow by very good view of Large Scimitar Babbler, Bay Woodpecker, Black-Browed Barbet, Black-and-Crimson Oriole, Black Laughingthrush, Malayan Laughingthrush, Brown Wood-Owl and what surprise Barred Eagle-Owl show off here too …
Day 6, again !!! MISTY+RAINING … but luck is on our site, with limited hours … We managed to got some main target like Yellow-vented Pigeon, Silver-rumped Needletail, Bamboo Woodpecker, Long-Tailed Broadbill + Blue Nuthatch (under the heavy rain !) … and very lucky to have pair of Collard Babbler stay long for us for very good view and photo …
Day 7, we had almost everything we need … but we missing those common bird like mountain Bulbul, little cuckoo dove (joke from customer… it is a must and how can we missed it , lets stay few more days for Mountain Bulbul ) .. no joke we really missed this bulbul for 4 days @Fraser Hill .
Before we heading to Bukit Tinggi, we record Scarlet-Rumped Trogon @890m (think may be little too high but it show up there) and a pair of Banded Kingfisher …
Day 8, from Genting Highland to Krau forest. We didn’t get much target meet but Cinamon-rumped Trogon is our favor of the day .
with 2 fruting trees , we managed to see some barbets, bulbuls, etc but to our surprise. We saw local climb up to a tree may be 30-40m height to hunt for birds !!!!!! L
Day 9 : full day raining at Bukit Tinggi, guests enjoy red wine 80% of the day
Day 9 : 7 species
Day 10 : we have beautiful Moutain Peacock Pheasant displaying 2 hours for us , before we leave. Got a very good view of Rhinoceros and Helmeted Hornbill follow by heading to Taman Negara with raining full 2nd half day.
Arrived Taman Negara Dusk, both Great Hornbill and Great Argus welcome us at lobby area
Day 10 : 21 species
Day 11-16 : we spend few days at Taman Negara but 40% of the time raining or cloudy make the whole birding slowing. But within few days of tracking in the mud, pond etc . We cover a lot of Bulbuls, barbet, parrot, hornbill but the 10 star birds over days
4. Little Cuckoo-Dove, 小赤鹃鸠, 小赤鵑鳩, Macropygia ruficeps, ヒメオナガバト,Burung Tekukur Api
– another common bird submontane & montane
Little Cuckoo-Dove, 小赤鵑鳩, Macropygia ruficeps, ヒメオナガバト, Burung Tekukur Api
5. Asian Emerald Dove, 绿翅金鸠, 翠翼鳩, Chalcophaps indica,キンバト, PUNAI-TANAH BIASA
– common walking on trail
– very shy and always see it flying across low
update 202308
– at one of the feeding station, this bird keep secretive walking around but still possible to get good picture. Very common but normally difficult to get good picture
– 在沙巴其中一个喂食点，这鸟在科室还是鬼鬼祟祟的。。虽然很普通的鸟，要拍好还是不容易。
202308, Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia
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– before we got ours’ first target, this bird flying and perch nicely. A common but always flying across and very beautiful bird
– 我们刚到， 目标鸟还没出现。这鸟飞了过来。蛮普通的可是每次都是飞过，害羞，美丽的小鸟
202307, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia
update 202204
– after 2 leech bites, here come a lovely bird come infront of me. always like to see this bird close so can see the beautiful color
– 被两只蚂蝗咬了后。这漂亮的鸟突然飞到我的面前，非常喜欢近距离看这鸟。可以看它的漂亮颜色。
202204, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202110
– a beautiful and shy bird, always feeding on ground
– 很漂亮的害羞鸟，通常在地上觅食。
202110, Selangor, Malaysia
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Asian Emerald Dove, 綠翅金鳩, Chalcophaps indica, キンバト, Punai Tanah
6. Zebra Dove, 斑姬地鸠, 斑姬地鳩, Geopelia striata, チョウショウバト, MERBUK BIASA
7. Nicobar Pigeon, 尼柯巴鸠, 尼柯巴鳩, Caloenas nicobarica, ミノバト, MERPATI-EMAS BIASA
– rare remote island or island
– with good light , very lovely and good looking bird
update 202011
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Nicobar Pigeon, 尼柯巴鳩,, Caloenas nicobarica,ミノバト, Punai Emas
8. Little Green-Pigeon, 小绿鸠, 小綠鳩, Treron olax, チビアオバト, PUNAI KECIL
– small green pigeon which refers to females with mostly green. But a male with Gray head, orange, green front, and maroon wing
– common at lowland forest
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update 202401
– a boring morning at National Park, which can be due to rain but after lunch session become more interesting included this bird come quite ok angle for picture
– 可能是雨季尾声，鸟况还是不是很好。下午竟然还不错。横斑翠鸟, 凤冠火背鹇等。
20240126, Taman Negara, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202104
– I am in progress testing the Canon EF lens on Fujifilm Camere with a Fringer adapter. so I spend few days at the forest edge waiting for any birds that flying past and trying to use this setup to capture any pictures
– this lovely male with a grey head, orange neck, maroon wing
– 这几天我在森林周边的开阔地方。试佳能镜头，富士机身, Fringer EF-FX pro 。任何鸟飞过我都 试试看看可以用区域对焦+追焦。
– 公鸟，灰头，橙颈。
202103, Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Little Green-Pigeon, 小綠鳩, Treron olax, チビアオバト, Punai Siul
– very common green pigeon, male with grey head, pink neck, orange breast .. female is green
– found near urban , mangrove area
update 202402
– a very common & beautiful bird here, male show lovely colors and female mostly green. Normally male will “display” to attract female but this pair seem different the female trying to attract attention of the handsome male
11. Thick-billed Green-Pigeon, 厚嘴绿鸠, 厚嘴綠鳩, Treron curvirostra, ハシブトアオバト, PUNAI ARA BIASA
– another beautiful green pigeon with a “green” eye ring
– male with maroon+yellow wing, female with almost full greenish
– quite common at lowland to sub-montane
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update 202104
– a medium-size common, beautiful green pigeon. male with maroon wing
– I am in progress testing the Canon EF lens on Fujifilm Camere with a Fringer adapter. so I spend few days at the forest edge waiting for any birds that flying past and trying to use this setup to capture any pictures
– this bird seems near me and I managed to capture a series of them flying toward me. will create another sharing regard to this setup.
– 非常漂亮的绿鸠
– 这几天我在森林周边的开阔地方。试佳能镜头，富士机身, Fringer EF-FX pro 。任何鸟飞过我都 试试看看可以用区域对焦+追焦。
202103, Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
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Thick-billed Green-Pigeon, 厚嘴綠鳩, Treron curvirostra, ハシブトアオバト, Punai Daun (male)
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon, 厚嘴綠鳩, Treron curvirostra, ハシブトアオバト, Punai Daun (female)
12. Large Green-Pigeon, 大绿鸠, 大綠鳩, Treron capellei, オオアオバト, PUNAI BAKUK
– sign Taman Negara Kuala Tahan, Belum
Large Green-Pigeon, 大綠鳩, Treron capellei, オオアオバト, Punai
13. Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon, 白腹针尾绿鸠, 白腹針尾綠鳩, Treron seimundi, シロハラハリオアオバト, PUNAI GUNUNG BAHU MERAH
– big green pigeon wont miss it’s blue eye-ring connect to bill, long needle-pointed tail, yellow vent
– rare and shy big green pigeon
– normally sight sub-montane
update 202305
– after back from Sulawesi-Halmahera, really missed all the pigeons, dove songs. Here Malaysia do not have so many of them. This species is one of my favorite. This male stand there for long, need patient to see its’ small movement.
– another lucky day for guests, with minimum walking, Large Wren-babbler again and much better view, Black Magpie, and this beautiful pigeon with amazing view.
– 幸运的客人，行动不是很方便。可是也看到拍到大鹪鹛，白翅鹊与这只害羞+稀有的鸠。
20230408, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
update 2020 Aug
Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon,白腹针尾绿鸠, 白腹針尾綠鳩, Treron seimundi, シロハラハリオアオバト, Burung Punai Ekor Panjang, PUNAI GUNUNG BAHU MERAH
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Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon, 白腹針尾綠鳩, Treron seimundi, シロハラハリオアオバト, Burung Punai Ekor Panjang
14. Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon, 楔尾绿鸠, 楔尾綠鳩, Treron sphenurus, オナガアオバト, PUNAI BUKIT BARAT
-making very interesting call
– both male and female mostly greenish, male with extra maroon upper wing
– rare montane species
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon, 楔尾綠鳩, Treron sphenurus, オナガアオバト, Burung Punai Bukit
– very beautiful Fruit Dove which normally sight lowland-submontane
– male with maroon face and pink chest , female overall green with purple face
update 202403
– what you want is what other want ? for sure NOPE .. for the first time in Fraser with guests we not going for most of the targets but just concentrate few for photo (they are first time birding-Photography in Malaysia) .. but always patient pay off
– the moment it came so close <10feet, it is so beautiful to look it close … definite best 2024 moment …
– 还在沉迷在哪一刻，这漂亮的鸠就站在我们10尺内。很漂亮哦。这肯定是2024最美好的其中一刻。
202402, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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– we spent ours “rest hours” at “tower instead shower” reward with many good birds and pictures .. this is one of them <10 feet with such a beautiful and rare bird
– one of the most beautiful bird of Malaysia. this lovely dove only easy to spot when fruiting tree.
– another reason prefer R3 than R7. The 4k 100fps slow motion with 4k quality
– a common lowland beautiful small colorful dove at Sulawesi
– male with obvious white head, yellow, purple vented. Female overall green
– 苏拉威西蛮普通的果鸠
– 公鸟，头部白，颈黄。臀部黄紫。母鸟全身绿
update 202401
– another bird keep calling us while we looking for ours target, but I still really to see and photograph the fruit-dove which is so beautiful .. and share this because some one lazy move got the white background instead .. move move move .. choose choose choose
A distinctive large, spectacularly-marked pigeon. Green with a conspicuous pale gray head, a red eye-ring around a beady yellow eye, a dark neck and chest, a bold white belly, a chestnut base to the undertail, and a broad white band in the otherwise dark tail. Shows subtle bronze tones in some parts of the plumage, such as the nape. Singles, pairs, and small groups inhabit the upper levels of forests and forest edges, mostly in the hills and mountains, less often lower down. Gives a very deep, two-noted call, descending on the second note: “woop-mooo.” Also gives single “woop” notes. [Ebird]
– a very surprise to have eye level of Sulawesi Myna, Sulawesi Hawk Eagle follow by this always hidden bird. and it stay so long for us to have front, side, back view.
A large fruit-dove from Sulawesi. Very pale gray head has a diagnostic red mask that extends onto the nape as a black band. Juveniles duller, with subdued mask, and lack band on nape. Upperparts green in central and north Sulawesi, gray in the south. Underparts largely pale gray, with dark markings on the undertail. A montane species found in singles and pairs within the understory and canopy. Voice is a short, clipped “whoOP,” often becoming slightly louder at the end. [ebird]
update 202310
– a shy and quite big size of fruit-dove. Glad to find a small open window for everyone to have some good view and “open picture”
– a very beautiful fruit-dove as usual, with overall white and red on back-head
– 有如其他果鸠，都漂亮。这只，很白头背带红。
update 202401
– we actually stop for other bird, and heard this bird calling and very soon Esli found one super high up but still make me shoot >10 frames for such a lovely bird. But after 30minutes waiting and checking. Actually Denny found one just so close and eye level … wow wow wow amazing beautiful spot and bird
– 我们其实在这拍翠鸟，突然这鸟叫的很近。我们从20-30米高追到同角度。漂亮！
20240119 – Langgaliru, Sumba, Indonesia
101. Sri Lanka Wood-Pigeon, 紫头林鸽, 紫头林鸽, Columba torringtoniae, セイロンカノコモリバト
Large, plain gray pigeon with conspicuous black-and-white stripes on the nape. Underparts flushed mauve. Inhabits upper levels of forests and densely wooded areas in the hills and mountains, where occurs in pairs or small flocks. Combination of black-and-white neck markings and plain, unmarked, dark gray upperparts identifies this species from all other pigeons on Sri Lanka. Vocalizations include a single, deep “wooo”, and also an owl-like, double note “woo-oo”. [EBird]
update 20240115
– the only day we at Horton Plains NP, rain in the whole morning. We almost this endemic but found it very last moment while we leaving and we had ours late lunch because of this bird
1. Silver-breasted Broadbill, 银胸丝冠鸟, 銀胸絲冠鳥, Serilophus lunatus, ギンムネヒロハシ, HUJAN-HUJAN PERAK
The Silver-breasted Broadbill (Serilophus lunatus) is a species of bird in the broadbill family Eurylaimidae. It is monotypic (the only species) within the genus Serilophus.
one of the most beautiful bird for me …. Silver-Breasted Broadbill
update 202403
– very lucky moment while everyone just got the eye level of Trogon, this bird just not far from the Trogon. But I am not happy with some foreign photographers with us… we found the Trogon and stand at best position for the view but another group of Photographers lead by other Guide just stand infront of us when they saw us looking at the bushes … and I actually told them they blocking us .. but they just ignore us !!!!! please be polite and considerate ..
– a lucky decision to change location of birding and managed to have this cute fellow moving in big groups (~12 of them) .. and follow by main target of Helmeted Hornbill
– 突然换了决定，经过大路突然听到这鸟叫。停下后看到一群（12只左右）。。。没很久也拿下盔犀鸟
202402, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202308
– in the season meet up both Long-tailed & Silver-Breasted Broadbills is much excited .. total 5 of them after we got ours Black Laughingthrush
– lovely and cute little bird
– 在这个季节看到长尾阔嘴与这鸟。特别不容易，还要见到5只。爽
202308, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202303
– a lovely bird give us very long stay for pictures. As usual, birder always love to see this bird.
– 这么美丽的鸟尽然站了很久让我们拍很久。
202303, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202206
– finally meet this bird at Bukit Tinggi again after so long. It gave me good picture opportunity.
– the AF monster CANON R3, with the full screen AI auto detect bird eye even at this kind of situation. No challenge at all, eye almost immediate detect and lock focus.
– it is so hot here, the weather look same like previous Chinese New Year… hot .. hot .. hot .. I am just like this cute little fellow want to shower and shower
– 有如之前华人新年一样，非常热。就热热。。。我就如这小可爱，要冲凉啊。
202402, Sepilok, Sabah
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update 202205
– the male seem displaying to show us this is his territory
– 雄鸟看来是来出风头展示这里是他的区域。
202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
– very lucky to see this lovely cartoon bird displaying and open the mouth big
– 非常幸运的遇到2只卡通鸟。跳起舞来。还要开嘴巴
202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202110
– a long known friend, after long when I first revisit same “tree”. This cute cartoon bird come to welcome me and stand there looking at me for long enough for me setup tripod, camera and take pictures
– 很久没来这里，今天的旧地重游。这老朋友就站那欢迎我。
202110, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202105
– very lucky to see this pair of cute broadbill keep displaying for few days before continuing their nesting.
– 非常幸运，在他们筑巢前。在附近一直展翅吸引对方。
202104, Selangor, Malaysia
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– one of the cutest bird of Malaysia which really look like cartoon bird.
– this bird come low feeding and displaying
– 马来西亚最可爱的小鸟。这鸟尽然下来很低找吃与展翅。
Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202101
– a day out with Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujinon 100400 with 1.4x TC
4.Banded Broadbill, 斑阔嘴鸟, 斑闊嘴鳥, Eurylaimus javanicus, アズキヒロハシ, Burung Takau Rimba
normally at low land jungle/forest but it stands high up … and come by more than 1 …
update 202402
– few juvi bird feeding by the adult and managed to see this young bird just stay there but think capture by David Tseu not me .. he poison with the CANON RF200800 😀 ..
– a casual canopy walk at Danum, this bird is there for few weeks… and the adult or another pair continue building another nest again near by.. must be a well known nesting area for this species of bird
– while we waiting for the main target for better light for photography, this bird just give some good time for us. as usual lovely bird with amazing beak color
– 当我们在等主要目标再次出现。这很特别的鸟，突然出现让我们拍的很不错的照片。
202303, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
update 202302
– we have casual birding after target ticked. This bird come low for us to photograph. beautiful and lovely bird to been seen
– 拍到主要鸟后，我们没压力的周围走走。这鸟给我们拍好好的。
update 202209
– a quick birding nearby my house, while waiting for some birds come to fruiting tree. This bird come low hunting allow is get some pictures before
– 一大早，去家附近的公园一颗果树等鸟的到来。这鸟尽然飞过来让我们拍拍。
202209, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202205
– while we at canopy walk, this bird came about 10m from us lovely bird to be look near
– 这鸟就离我们10米左右。近近的看，这鸟真的美
202205, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202111
– a lucky found of this bird at almost near urban area
– 幸运的找到这鸟。尽然这么接近人类的居住地方。
202111, Selangor, Malayisa
update 202106
– blue eye, overall maroon, black-yellow wing which make similar call as Black-and-Yellow Broadbill is quite common
– 蓝眼，栗色，翅膀黑黄。蛮普通的鸟。
201504, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 2013 Jul 8
Banded Broadbill ,斑闊嘴鳥
update 2013 May 28
Banded Broadbill ,斑闊嘴鳥
5. Green Broadbill, 绿阔嘴鸟, 小綠闊嘴鳥, Calyptomena viridis, ミドリヒロハシ, Burung Selawit
– small and green bird .. look very cute and a little shy compared to other Broadbill
– male with black wing-bars, female paler, and without wing-bar
update 202311
– a special target tour, not sight of the target … it is so tired to look for only 1 bird for 6 days .. day2 still no sound and no show
– this bird give us good show before we call it a day
– 特别目标鸟团，很累。6天只为了一只鸟。第二天了，完全没听到。
– 这鸟在我们离开前，给我们来个美丽姿势。
202311, Lenggor, Johor,
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update 202206
– a fruiting tree attract barbet, bulbul, pigeons, flowerpecker and this lovely broadbill.
– when my guests enjoy this cute and lovely bird, I managed to take some good moment picture.
– 这果树吸引了蛮多鸟到来，包括这可爱的阔嘴。
– 我的 客人在欣赏这漂亮的小鸟时，我捕捉了一些照片。
202206, Selangor, Malaysia202206, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202105
– never get bore to see this special and cute green bird. The green always attracts birders’ attention.
– the special soft call never get wrong
– 应该不会有人会不喜欢这么可爱的小绿。
– 叫声很特别，听了还是会想听。
202104, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202102
– 202007, Lenggor, Johor
update 2020 Jul
Green Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥,绿阔嘴鸟, Calyptomena viridis, ミドリヒロハシ, Burung SelawitGreen Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥,绿阔嘴鸟, Calyptomena viridis, ミドリヒロハシ, Burung Selawit
update 2018 Jan 17
update 2014 March 6
Green Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥
update 2014 May 8
Green Broadbill,Calyptomena viridis,綠闊嘴鳥
6. Long-tailed broadbill, 长尾阔嘴鸟, 長尾闊嘴鳥, Psarisomus dalhousiae, オナガヒロハシ, Burung Takau Bayan
– sub-montane, montane species
– distributed in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia
– Yellow face, black “helmet”, Blueish-green belly-back
– non-breeding season they moving in a big group.
– another year, bird seem very active at various locations. come close but jumping, flying fast. But still a very good bird to seen. It is active for reason.
– 这么快又一年了。终是条来跳去，飞来飞去。他们这么活跃是有理由的。
202303, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202203
– this bird perch close for us to take some good photo before continue it’s breakfast
– a good result from CANON RF100500. it look so sharp
– 这鸟，站的这么近。
– 佳能的 RF100500, 很像定焦镜头一样的锐度
202203, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202107
– a bird look like wearing it’s black helmet, making a lot of noise.
– when non breeding season, moving in group. once meet >200 birds flying together
– 像带着头盔的阔嘴鸟。叫声非常吵闹。
– 非繁殖期，群体活动。见过》200只一同活动。
201503, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202101
Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 2015 May 6
long-tailed broadbill,长尾阔嘴鸟
update 2015 March 6
Green Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥
7. Dusky Broadbill, 暗阔嘴鸟, 暗闊嘴鳥, Corydon sumatranus, ガマヒロハシ, HUJAN-HUJAN BESAR
– make a lot of noise and moving by group
– normally stand high up except coming down for food (small insects)
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update 202310
– a canopy bird but this time it decided to stay low and quite long here .. while we looking for Giant Pitta and other Borneo endemic
– 通常都是在树顶上。可是这只决定站的蛮低+很久。
202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202307
– a quick day tour, after rain at the original location, make a quick detour to another location and when we arrive. group of them calling near and very soon we got it before rain arrive again.
– 当天下雨，我们决定到另一个地方。当我们到达时，听到这鸟叫。很快的下车后就拍到这鸟。
202307, Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202105
– A canopy bird that seldom came low but found this bird coming low to feed caterpillars.
– overall black with a light brown neck and red bill. normally moving in group and making a lot of noise
– Borneo Endemic, look almost like green broadbill but with marking and size much bigger
– one of the Whitehead trio
– Borneo montane endemic
– it is big, emerald-green
婆羅洲特有種。
婆羅洲”三白頭“之一
蠻大的绿鳥。公鳥頭不有黑點。
update 202307
– a large “green” Borneo endemic.
– it was a a misty day, after having our morning targets. We decided casual walking and all of sudden saw this bird stand just at roadside and moving toward direction of a trail. without any delay, we walk fast to the trail and got the bird with very good view even misty due to close and not very high up view
– previous both Whitehead’s Trio, we ticked it pretty simple. This one bit tricky where we saw it fly and perch (1-2 persons saw it but no good view). And one evening, I decided to make a bet to wait this bird at either location we normally found it. It is lucky picked, saw the bird stay for more than 20 minutes for good view, pictures and videos
– first bird of the tour, it appear just in-front of us for the early morning
– 婆罗洲行之第一只鸟，一大早就见到这么好的鸟。
202207, Sabah, Malaysia202207, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202101
- this male bird standing above his nest even under the rain. One squirrel actually comes close to the nest and you. He is very aggressive for the squirrel. 這公鳥，非常在意有小動物走近它的巢。可以看到他的動作。
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update 2020 April 29
Whitehead’s Broadbill, 黑喉綠闊嘴鳥 , Calyptomena whiteheadi,オオミドリヒロハシ, SELUWIT RENGKUNG HITAM
Malaysia , Borneo most rare and always last broadbill to tick
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update 202306
– one of the main reason I like be at Paya Maga (beside the Black Oriole). This bird is reasonable easy to “heard” and “seen” with many other good birds too
– when we had last hour and glad everyone never gave up and spent last moment to hike up to a small mountain after rain and “Bingo” after everyone see the Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler. Good view and long enough for almost everyone a good view.
– overall Brown (front), greyish-blue (head, back), and dark wing.
– 较大型的婆罗洲高山特有种。身部-浅棕。背部-灰蓝。
update 202308
– a really big and active big to be photograph, always good to see them far to have the environment view to see how long the bird is
– 婆罗洲蛮大只的特有种，也非常活跃。较喜欢远点拍它，可以让环境做个比较。
202305, Sabah, Malaysia
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201905, Gunung Alab, Sabah, Malaysia
5. Black Magpie, 白翅鹊, 白翅鵲, Platysmurus leucopterus leucopterus, クロカケス (leucopterus), BURUNG-KAMBING BARAT
– a noisy and shy bird that making loud and funny metallic sound
– overall black, long tailed and wing with white stripe
– 黑鸟，长尾巴。翅膀带有白
– 非常的吵闹。
update 202211
– a lucky day with new CANON R6II, few Black magpie came low for feeding manage to have some effortless shots
– 非常幸运的第一天把佳能新的R6II 带出来。第一只鸟竟然是这么难拍到的鸟。还很近，低
202211, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202201
– a casual walk and this bird hoping around for food lucky to have some picture of this shy bird
– 轻松的早上，这害羞的鸟在找吃。幸运的拍到几张照片
202201, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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6. Black Magpie (Bornean), 婆罗洲白翅鹊, 婆羅洲白翅鵲，Platysmurus leucopterus aterrimus，クロカケス， BURUNG-KAMBING BORNEO
– same metallic call, active, moving in group as the Black Magpie
– the Borneo one without the white on wing
– 与马来西亚西马的一样叫声，同群结队活动。与西马的差别，翅膀没白。
update 202403
– another bird that use to be not so common at RDC but recently it become almost cannot miss bird .. a black bird that look similar to Peninsular Malaysia species but here without the white patch on wing
– a bird that make various “digital” song, and here sharing few call of this black bird
– 一只全黑的鸟，会叫出好几种“电子”声音。
update 20231001
– it is quite difficult to have good photo before pandemic 2020 but it seem pretty common and tame overall since than … it is noisy active bird and good thing sometime it move together with other bird
– 在疫情前拍这鸟可不容易。可是现在几乎太容易了。这鸟非常吵，活跃。
202306, RDC, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
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202207, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
51. Sri Lanka Blue-Magpie, 斯里兰卡蓝鹊, 斯里蘭卡藍鵲, Urocissa ornata, セイロンサンジャク
A large, long-tailed blue bird with a white-tipped tail, and chestnut hood and wings. Inhabits humid forest from lowlands to hills, where it often accompanies mixed canopy flocks, either singly or in small groups. There are no other large, long-tailed blue birds in its range. A noisy species. Sounds typically a series of high-pitched, piercing “clink” calls, as well as some rasping “krak” notes often given in a sequence. [Ebird]
– we only saw this at Sinharaja, few of them normally moving together .. the colors bright, big bird but many would say the colors combination just weird
– I am checking whats bird in the bird wave, this bird sudden fly down and feed infront of me just 10 feet away. when view close it look beautiful instead
failed to get the bioluminescent fungi (mushroom) .. but still able to see this beautiful glow in night fungi … amazing off the light for 10-20s then surrounding will be glowing…
