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Large dull bulbul with a bright white throat and a low, bushy crest. Gray-brown above and smudgy white below, with a grayish wash on the breast. Note distinctive squared-off dark patch between eye, throat, and bill base. Mainland birds have fairly dark upperparts, while Bornean birds are paler above, with yellowish-green wings and tails. Primarily inhabits montane and submontane broadleaf evergreen forests, though occasionally also in lowland areas. Sociable, often occurring in both single- and mixed-species flocks, particularly around fruiting trees. Not very musical, but vocally varied, giving nasal, plaintive “wheers”, high-pitched “deees”, and repetitive, colorless “djeer, djeer, djeer.” The cinereous bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. The cinereous bulbul was originally classified in the genus Iole. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the ashy bulbul. [Source: eBird & Wikipedia] Name: Cinerous bulbul Scientific: Hemixos flavala Malay: Merbah Abu / Merbah Kelabu Family: Pycnonotidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL600F40GM Location: Sg. Danga, Johor     #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL600F40GM #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
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Leiothrix argentauris or commonly known as Silver-eared Mesia is a songbird of the babbler family (Timaliidae). This species can be found in montane forests above 900 m, especially forest edges, montane roadsides, tea estates and gardens. The bird was seen as a common bird in Fraser's Hill, Pahang. This 15 centimetres long bird has black crown and face, with pale grey ear coverts, olive-grey back and tail, orange throat, breast and collar, yellowish-orange with red bases primaries edged wings and red tail-coverts for male or orange for female. It travels through the forest bushes and canopies seeking berries and peering under leaves for insects. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Silver-eared mesia Scientific: Leiothrix argentauris Malay: Rimba Telinga Merah / Rimba Telinga Perak Family: Leiothrichidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G Location: Fraser'sHill, Pahang        The bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus) is a wader in the family Jacanidae. It is found across South and Southeast Asia and is the sole species in the genus Metopidius. Like other jacanas it forages on lilies and other floating aquatic vegetation, the long feet spreading out its weight and preventing sinking. The sexes are alike but females are slightly larger and are polyandrous, maintaining a harem of males during the breeding season in the monsoon rains. Males maintain territories, with one male in the harem chosen to incubate the eggs and take care of the young. When threatened, young chicks may be carried to safety by the male under his wings. Bronze-winged jacanas are rail-like, large, short tailed birds that appear dark at a distance except for the supercilium. They are 29 cm (11 in) in length. The sexes are similar but the females are slightly larger than the males. The wings are bronzy brown with a green sheen and have a reduced tubercular carpal spur. The head, neck and breast are black and contrast with the broad white supercilium that runs from over the eye to the back of the neck. The lower back and tail coverts are chestnut. The tail is stubby and reddish brown with black terminal band. The greenish yellow bill has a red-base to the upper mandible. A lappet or frontal shield extends up over the forehead and is reddish purple. The legs are greenish. The toes are long and the straight and the elongated nail on the hind toe is longer than the toe. Downy chicks are light brown with a dark stripe running down the nape. Young birds have brown upperparts, a rufous crown, white underparts, a buff fore neck, an undeveloped frontal shield, and may have a dull supercilium. Adults can be confused at a distance with the common moorhen (which is found in similar habitat) and with the watercock and while young can appear similar to the young of the pheasant-tailed jacana, they lack the black necklace seen in that species. [Source: Wikipedia] Name: Bronze-winged jacana Scientific: Metopidius indicus Malay: Burung Teratai Tembaga / Teratai Kecil Family: Jacanidae IUCN Red List (v.3.1, 2016): Least concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC Location: Batu Kawan, Pulau Pinang          #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ The Long-billed Spiderhunter or Arachnothera robusta has the most impressive bill of all spiderhunters. This species is the smallest spiderhunter measuring up to 16 cm in length and can be found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. It is often found in lowland, hill and lower montane forest up to 1,300 m above sea level. This bird has a long, thick, black bill with dark olive-green patternless head, olive green above, yellowish and faintly streaked below, becoming yellow on its abdomen. The tail feathers have pale tips on the underside. [Source: MyBIS] Today's outing with some friends from KL, Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan, were quite uneventful. There were rarely any birds there, except for the common resident like ochraceous bulbul, mountain peacock-pheasant, white-rumped shama. The weather was a bit chilly and that may explain why there were not many birds around. Perhaps, next time! Name: Long-billed spiderhunter Scientific: Arachnothera robusta Malay: Kelicap Jantong Paroh Panjang / Kelicap Jantung Paruh Panjang / Kelicap-sabit Paruh Panjang Family: Nectariniidae IUCN Red List (v.3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G Location: Bukit Tinggi, Pahang   #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ Harpactes erythrocephalus is a medium-sized and robust trogon measuring up to 34 cm long. It is commonly known as red-headed trogon as the male has a red coloured head. In comparison, the female has a brown head and brownish cinnamon breast. Both sexes have broad white crescent across the breast and purplish blue orbital skin. The juvenile of red-headed trogon is almost similar to the female, but it has a rufescent head, breast and upperparts. This species occurs in the oriental region which encompasses the eastern Himalaya, and southern China through Southeast Asia to Sumatra and can be found in montane and lower montane elevations between 700 m and 2000 m, often perching in the middle storey. [Source: MyBIS]. These photos of the red-headed trogon was taken during my last trip to Fraser's Hill on 22/10/2021, with some friends from Klang Valley, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka & Terengganu. I'm so blessed to be greeted by a pair of male and female red-headed trogon, although the female just for a short while. Name: Red-headed trogon (male) Scientific: Harpactes erythrocephalus Malay: Kesumba Gunung / Kesumba Kepala-merah Family: Trogonidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G Location: Fraser's Hill, Pahang       Female   #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #FrasersHill
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ Scientifically known as Alcippe peracensis, the Mountain Fulvetta is a species of bird commonly found at the montane forest. It is widely distributed in the Oriental region, mainly found in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam (BirdLife International, 2016). This species can be seen in small groups moving around in thick undercover. It can also be seen in middle storey with other species chasing insects (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). The Mountain Fulvetta can be recognized by its small size, measuring about 15.5 cm with broad black supercilium, smoky-grey head and mantle together with dull brown wings and upperparts (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993; Jeyarajasingam & Pearson, 2012). [Source: MyBIS] Name: Mountain fulvetta Scientific: Alcippe peracensis Malay: Rimba Murai Gunung / Fulveta Kuning Hitam Family: Leiothrichidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G Location: Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia.    #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ The Brown Hawk Owl (Ninox scutulata), also known as the Brown Boobook is a species of bird belonging to the family Strigidae. It is a medium-sized owl measuring about 32 cm in length. This species feeds mainly on large insects such as beetles and grasshoppers, but also consume frogs, lizards, small birds, mice and small insectivorous bats or crabs. It can be found in unlogged and logged forests, mangroves, secondary vegetations, sometimes rubber or oil palm estates. Both sexes are similar but the males tend to be larger than females. The Brown Hawk Owl has a hawk-like shape due to its long tail and lack of a distinct facial disk. The upperparts are plain dark brown plumage, with a barred tail while the underparts are whitish with reddish-brown streaking. The owl also has large and yellow eyes with pale fluffy feathering at the base of its bill between the eyes. [Source: MyBIS] Name: Brown boobook / Brown hawk owl Scientific: Ninox scutulata Malay: Burung Hantu Bertam / Hantu Bertemak / Hantu Betamak / Hantu Betemak / Pungguk Family: Strigidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC Location: Bukit Serdang, Selangor        #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ The camouflage of this ground-nester known as Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) makes it difficult to spot amongst scattered dead leaves on the open ground. In Malaysia, this species is also known as burung tukang kubur as it’s frequently in the cemeteries at night. The Large-tailed Nightjar is active at night. It is fond of perching on lamp posts and catching insects that are attracted to the lights. This species of bird eats a variety of insects, including moths, crickets, grasshoppers, wasps, beetles, and bugs. These are taken on the wing or hawked from the ground. The adult male has a mixture of finely vermiculated brownish and greyish plumage, streaked with black, most boldly on the crown, and mottled with rufous on the wings. The moustachial streak is white or buffy white while the rictal bristles are black and white at the base. The adult female is similar to the male but the spots on the wings and tail are buff, not white. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Large-tailed nightjar Scientific: Caprimulgus macrurus Malay: Burung Malas / Burung Tukang / Burung Tukang Ekor Besar / Tukang Kubur Family: Caprimulgidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G Location: Kuala Lumpur        #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as Black-backed kingfisher or pekaka rimba in Malay is the smallest kingfisher belonging to the Alcedinidae family. Its size can be measured about 14 cm in length (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). It prefers habitat, where it was usually found, includes areas such as small streams in densely shaded, lowland forests. Like other kingfishers, the oriental dwarf kingfisher has bright colours, with a large and strong bill. It is easily recognised by the deep yellow colours on its lores and face, bright blue crown with violet on the sides of its orange head, bluish-black with glossy blue lines upper plumage, orange-yellow under plumage and a white throat with bright orange coloured lines in the bottom. The bill and feet are orangey-red. Both males and females look alike while its juveniles' plumage is duller in colours. Instead of fish which is the typical diet of the kingfisher, this species mainly feeds on insects, as well as small lizards or frogs. Before eating, it kills them by holding them in the beak and continually hitting them against a stone or tree stump (Jeyarajasingam et al., 2016). [Source: MyBIS] Name: Black-backed kingfisher Scientific: Ceyx erithaca Malay: Pekaka Kerdil / Pekaka Rimba / Pekaka Sepah Family: Alcedinidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G Location: Lily Pond, Penang Botanic Garden, Penang               #NurIsmailPhotography #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #DXO #PureRAW #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife
Copyright © 2021 Nur Ismail Photography. All rights reserved. Do not use or reproduce these images on websites, blogs or publications without expressed written permission from the photographer. For any enquiries, please visit my website: www.nurismailphotography.com or email at nismailm@gmail.com. Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nurismailphotography/ Glaucidium brodiei or commonly known as the collared owlet is the smallest owl in Asia measuring about 15 cm in length. This species is a tiny owl with a rounded head and no ear-tufts and is also known as the collared pygmy owl. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It feeds mainly on small birds and will also take mice, lizards, cicadas, grasshoppers, beetles and other large insects. The collared owlet has rufous or greyish upperparts with dark brown barring on its mantle, wings, tail and on the sides of its upper breast, a relatively large, rounded head with tiny buffy spots and bright yellow eyes. There are two large orange and black eyespots on the back of the neck. The underparts are white with a brown bar across the throat and rufous brown "droplet" shaped spots along the sides. The females are usually heavier and larger than the males. [Source: MyBIS] This collared owlet was captured during my recent 3D2N outing at Fraser's Hill with like-minded friends. Stayed at Shahzan Inn Hotel, as usual, but, after my recent experience, it is about time to try out a different accommodation for my next trip. Name: Collared owlet Scientific: Glaucidium brodiei Malay: Burung Hantu Kecil / Hantu Kecil / Pungguk Kerdil Bercekak Family: Strigidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia      |