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Haliastur indus or commonly known as Brahminy Kite is one of the medium-sized raptors (birds of prey), with a white head and breast. The rest of its body is covered by striking chestnut brown. Slightly differ from adult; the immature species of Brahminy Kite is dark brown with paler spots and streaks (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). It can be found typically near the coasts, especially mangroves swamps, occasionally inland and on big rivers. The Brahminy Kite feeds on carrion (dead animals), insects and fish. It also hunts for live food including crabs, crustaceans, amphibians, small reptiles, fish, insects, small mammals and birds. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Brahminy kite Scientific: Haliastur indus Malay: Lang Merah Family: Accipitridae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G. Location: Kuala Selangor, Selangor. #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a9 #SEL200600G #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs #rmco #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY
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After several arrangement with SONY Malaysia, the first birding workshop with SONY a1, the new flagship mirrorless camera from SONY, was held successfully in Kuala Selangor on 30 March 2021. There were five participants who were specially invited for this event, which was jointly organized with Studio Zaloon Alpha Proshop. SONY Malaysia was kind enough to have the SONY a1 and SONY a9 camera on loan, including the SONY FE 600mm F/4.0 GM OSS, SONY FE 400 F2.8 GM OSS as well as the SONY FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lenses for the participants to try out.  All of us gathered at D Tours Kuala Selangor at 3:00pm for the briefing on the workshop and registering for the loan units. By 3:30pm, the participants were taken by boat to three locations for a 90-minute eagle feeding bird-in-flight (BIF) sessions. We were greeted by flocks of Brahminy kites and Whiskered terns at the feeding locations. Everybody had good chance to try out the loan units of the SONY mirrorless cameras as well as the lenses. Thankfully, we were blessed with such a good weather till the end of the workshop. I would like to share here some of the images taken with the SONY a9 with SONY FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 lens, with and without the SONY FE 1.4x Teleconverter.       Brahminy kite   Whiskered tern  The birding workshop finished at 5:00pm where the participants were treated to a sumptuous seafood dinner at Aroma Ikan Bakar at Jalan Pantai Jeram, hosted by Mr. Chin Yok Fee of Studio Zaloon. We all adjourned by 7:30pm.
Stay tuned for more SONY a1 try & test sessions coming soon! The blue-winged pitta is a passerine bird in the family Pittidae and Southeast Asia. It forms a superspecies with three other pittas, the Indian pitta, the fairy pitta and the mangrove pitta. A colourful bird, it has a black head with a buff stripe above the eye, a white collar, greenish upper parts, blue wings, buff underparts and a reddish vent area. Its range extends from India to Malaysia, Indonesia, southern China and the Philippines. Its habitat is moist woodland, parks and gardens and it avoids dense forest. It feeds mainly on insects and worms. It breeds in the spring, building an untidy spherical nest on the ground, often near water and between tree roots. A clutch of about five eggs is laid and incubated by both parents, hatching after about sixteen days. [Source: Wikipedia]. Name: Blue-winged pitta Scientific: Pitta moluccensis Malay: Berlau Sayap-biru / Burung Pacat Sayap Biru Family: Pittidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Ampang, Selangor.         #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #AlphaUniverseMY #a1 #a9 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs 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. I am really glad to have photographed all the malkohas of Malaysia, during the span of two years of birding. The list of the malkohas is as follows:
  Commonly known Raffle’s Malkoha or cenok kera in Malay (Jamaludin et al., 2007), this bird is the smallest malkoha among the five species recorded in Peninsular Malaysia with measurement around 33 cm in length (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). The males have chestnut brown crown, nape and mantle as well as lighter chestnut at the underparts of its body. In contrast the male appearance, the female species have grey crown and nape including the sides of the head, throat and breast. The underparts are light buff with chestnut brown mantle. Both sexes have bluish orbital skin and green bill. This species is endemic to Sundaland including Peninsular Malaysia and commonly inhabits the primary and secondary lowland rainforest. Raffle’s Malkoha is frequently resides on the forest canopy but will sometimes descend to the middle storey. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Raffles's malkoha (male & female) Scientific: Rhinortha chlorophaea Malay: Cenuk Kecil / Cenuk Kerak Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G. Location: Lanchang, Pahang   The black-bellied malkoha is a species of malkoha in the family Cuculidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Black-bellied malkoha Scientific: Phaenicophaeus diardi Malay: Cenok Perut Hitam Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Near Threatened Gear: a9II + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Ampang, Selangor.   The green-billed malkoha is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found throughout Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The birds are waxy bluish black with a long graduated tail with white tips to the tail feathers. The bill is prominent and curved. These birds are found in dry scrub and thin forests. Green-billed malkoha is about 50–60 cm centimetres long and weighs 100–128 g. It often has a clear white boarder to the red face patch salty grey on the face and neck. Adult green-billed malkoha has dark grey with green gloss above, oily green wings. Its breeding habitat is Primary forest, second growth, dense thickets, scrub, cultivated areas, rubber plantations across south Asia east from Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka to the Southeast Asia. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Green-billed malkoha Scientific: Phaenicophaeus tristis Malay: Burung Kera / Cenok Kera / Cenok Besar / Cenok Paruh Hijau / Sewah Kera Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: a9II + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Ampang, Selangor.   Zanclostomus javanicus is a type of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. It is known as the red-billed malkoha in English or cenok api in Malay. Red-billed malkoha is a large-sized bird as it can grow up to 45 cm in length. It can be identified by its diagnostic red bill, blue orbital skin, pale cinnamon throat and upper breast merging into its rufescent grey belly. Its undertail is greyish with a slight gloss. This species can be found from Myanmar south to Malaysia and Brunei. In Malaysia, red-billed malkoha is a fairly common species. It is found in primary and mature secondary rainforest from low elevations up to 1200 m. It is quite difficult to see this species as they rarely cross open spaces. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Red-billed malkoha Scientific: Zanclostomus javanicus Malay: Cenuk Api / Cenuk Paruh Merah Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v.3.1, 2016): Least concern Gear: SONY a9II + SEL200600G. Location: Bukit Tampin   Measuring about 46-50 cm in length (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993), Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) has a dark glossy green upperpart including ¾ base of its tail. Their underparts and ¼ of the remaining tail are chestnut brown (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). It also has bright red orbital skin and a large bill with big green upper mandible and red lower mandible. Chestnut- breasted malkoha is endemic to Sundaland and commonly inhabits the lowland rainforest. It resides on the middle storey of the forest. Among the five species of Malkohas found in Peninsular Malaysia, the Chestnut- breasted Malkohas is the only species which do not have white barrings on the underside of its tail (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Chestnut-breasted malkoha (male & female) Scientific: Phaenicophaeus curvirostris Malay: Cenok Birah / Cenok Dada Coklat / Cenok Dada Perang Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9II + SEL600F40GM + SEL14TC. Location: Hulu Langat, Selangor.   The Chestnut-bellied Malkoha is an arboreal bird from cuckoo family which mostly loves on the canopy or middle storey trees. In Peninsular Malaysia, this species can be found in lowland rainforest and mangroves. The nests are made of pile of small sticks and usually placed high up in a tree (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993).
This bird has dark glossy green mantle plumage with grey crown, throat and breast. It can be easily identified by its long tails, bright green bill, red orbital skin and chestnut shade on its belly. Name: Chestnut-bellied malkoha Scientific: Phaenicophaeus sumatranus Malay: Cenok Kecil / Cenuk Kecil / Cenuk Perut Coklat Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Near Threatened Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Kuala Selangor, Selangor. Found from Siberia, Korea to central, eastern and northeastern China and winter to southern China and Southeast Asia. It's categorized as an uncommon migrant. Habitat is in Forest, parks, gardens, wooded areas and mangroves. Male has black upperparts with contrasting long white wing patch, pronounced white supercilium and yellow rump and underparts. Often shows strong orange flush on throat and breast in spring. Female looks more nondescript with dull greyish olive upperparts, pale yellowish-buff underparts with faint brownish scales/mottling on throat and breast, yellow rump and white wing patch but often with less white on greater coverts. Name: Yellow-rumped flycatcher (male) Scientific: Ficedula zanthopygia Malay: Sambar Belakang Kuning / Sambar Tongkeng Kuning Family: Muscicapidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Kuala Selangor, Selangor.     #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #AlphaUniverseMY #a9 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs 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. Psilopogon lineatus is a medium-sized barbet measuring around 29 cm in length. It is commonly known as lineated barbet in English and Takur Kukup in Malay. It has a green body and the bill is pale straw coloured with light brown head and buff streak. Lineated barbet is distributed within the oriental region, which occurs in the Himalayas through Myanmar and the Malay Peninsular to Java and Bali. It is often found in coastal scrubs, orchards, coconut groves and tall secondary forests. Usually, lineated barbet feeds solitarily in fruiting trees and nests in a tree cavity. Name: Lineated barbet Scientific: Psilopogon lineatus Malay: Takur Kukup / Takur Dada-berjalur Family: Megalaimidae IUCN Red List (v.3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G. Location: Kuala Lumpur.       #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a9 #SEL200600G #alpha #AlphaGuru #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs #urbanbirding #stayathome #rmco #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY
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. The Coppersmith Barbet, scientifically known as Psilopogon haemacephalus is a small, plump and beautiful bird. Its size is between 15 cm to 18 cm in length and can be found in scattered trees in open country, secondary growth, and gardens. The Coppersmith Barbet mainly feeds on fruit but sometimes it will also consume insects, especially winged termites. This species has dark green plumage with streaked buff and green abdomen, brilliant yellow throat and scarlet bright red feathers on its head and across its upper breast, yellow marks above and below its eyes, and its tail is short and triangular. Both sexes are similar, but the female has duller red colours on head and breast. The juveniles are duller and lack the red patches. Name: Coppersmith barbet Scientific: Psilopogon haemacephalus Malay: Burung Tukang Besi / Takur Tembaga / Takur Akar Family: Megalaimidae IUCN Red List (v.3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Hulu Selangor, Selangor.        #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a9 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs #urbanbirding #stayathome #rmco #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY
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. I had the pleasure of leading the participants for a birding outing at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, hosted by YL Camera and SONY Malaysia. SONY Malaysia was kind enough to have the SONY a1 and SONY a9 camera on loan, including the SONY FE 600mm F/4.0 GM OSS, SONY FE 400 F2.8 GM OSS as well as the SONY FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lenses for the participants to try out. SOP was maintained throughout the outing.  I've got an opportunity to test out the SONY a1 together with SONY FE 600mm F4.0 GM OSS lens with the SONY FE 2.0X Teleconverter and happy to share the images below.    Name: Black-crowned night heron Scientific: Nycticorax nycticorax Malay: Pucong Kuak / Pucung Malam Mahkota-hitam Family: Ardeidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern   Name: Little egret Scientific: Egretta garzetta Malay: Bangau Kecil Family: Ardeidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern  Name: Cattle egret Scientific: Bubulcus ibis Malay: Bangau Balau / Bangau Kendi / Bangau Kerbau Family: Ardeidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL600F40GM #SEL20TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs #rmco #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY
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. Alcedo meninting or Blue-ear Kingfisher is a small bird that resembles the Common Kingfisher but has a much deeper blue plumage and blue ear coverts. It can be found in lowland forest up to 900 m above sea level. The main habitat requirements for kingfishers are food and nest site availability. They usually perch on branches overhanging densely shaded streams before diving below to capture prey that includes crustaceans, dragonfly larvae and fish. The adult female for Blue-ear Kingfisher is similar to the male but tend to have more rufous orange on the sides of the head and have a red lower mandible. Still, the brilliant iridescent blue line down back to its rump is best seen in flight. Name: Blue-eared kingfisher (male) Scientific: Alcedo meninting Malay: Pekaka Bintik-bintik Family: Alcedinidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Hulu Kelang, Selangor.     #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a9 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY
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. Clamator coromandus or commonly known as the chestnut-winged cuckoo is a species of bird belonging to the family Cuculidae. This species measures about 47 cm in length and is found in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia. It feeds on large insects, mainly caterpillars, beetles, mantids, ants, spiders and also small fruits. Like its name, the chestnut-winged cuckoo has chestnut wings and dark glossy upperparts. This cuckoo also has a black head with long undersides and a narrow half white collar that extends to the sides of the neck. The throat is orangey-brown and the underparts are fully white. The cuckoo's lower parts are rufous turning to dark grey towards the vent. The young birds are dusky with a scaly appearance to its wings' feathers. Name: Chestnut-winged cuckoo Scientific: Clamator coromandus Malay: Sewah Berjambul / Sewah Berjambul Sayap Perang / Sewah Kepak Merah / Sewah Kepak Merah Berjambul Family: Cuculidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a9 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC Location: Puchong, Selangor   #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a9 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #alpha #AlphaGuru #SAG #NurIsmailPhotography #madebyluminar #skylum #skylummalaysia #luminar #topazlabs #leofoto #pg1 #Fight4ourPlanet #DiscoverWithMYAlpha #DiscoverWithAlpha #AlphaUniverseMY
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