The Malayan banded pitta, Hydrornis irena is a small-sized pitta measuring up to 23 cm. It is an attractive and strikingly coloured pitta with both sexes showing some dimorphism. The male has a black crown and broad mask and the broad bright yellow supercilium appears to become flame orange on the nape. The underparts are deep blue with orange barring on the breast while the upperparts are plain chestnut-brown. The blackish-brown wings have white spots in the primaries and in the outer secondaries while the rump and tail are deep blue in colour. In contrast, the female is almost alike to the male but the underparts are white with fine black barring. For juveniles, the upper wing coverts have bold, pure white spotting. This pitta feeds mainly on insects like caterpillars, termites, ants, cockroaches, also snails and earthworms.
The Malayan banded pitta occurs in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The habitat for this pitta is the primary forest near limestone cliff and in the secondary forest. The population is decreasing moderately rapid, threatened by forest loss and degradation, and illegal bird trading. Thus, it has been categorised as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List. [Source: MyBIS] Name: Malay banded pitta (female) Scientific: Hydrornis irena Malay: Burung Pacat Belang Malaya / Burung Pacat Berjalur Family: Pittidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Near Threatened Location: Bukit Wang, Kedah. Photos are couresy of Arman Haron and edited by me from Fuji X-T4 RAW files.
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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].
This time around, I have managed to get good open and eye-level shots of this malkoha. Thank you uncle Arman Haron for accompanying me on this trip. 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 a1 + SEL200600G. Location: Bentong, Pahang The ferruginous flycatcher (Muscicapa ferruginea) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. From Khangchendzonga National Park in West Sikkim, India. Found from northeast Indian subcontinent, central China to Taiwan and winters Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Not readily mistaken for any other species: combination of gray head, orange-brown body, and distinct pale eyering are unique. Perches at mid-height in forest openings, often next to running water, sallying out periodically to snag insects. Adult has distinctive slaty-grey head, rufescent rump, uppertail-coverts and tail, rusty-rufous fringes on coverts/tertials and rusty-buff breast and flanks. Juvenile resembles adult but has buff streaks on crown, short rusty streaks on upper-mantle and scapulars and darkish scales/mottlings on throat-sides and breast. [Source: Wikipedia]. Name: Ferruginous flycatcher Scientific: Muscicapa ferruginea Malay: Sambar Coklat Perang / Sambar Perang / Sambar Sampah Family: Muscicapidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Hulu Langat, Selangor. #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #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. Hemicircus concretus is a small crested and short-tailed woodpecker measuring around 13 cm long and is normally known as the grey-and-buff woodpecker. It has black upperparts with pale yellowish scale and white rump. Its head and underparts are greyish, while the bill is dark grey. To differentiate between both sexes, the male woodpecker has a diagnostic red crown. This species occurs from Myanmar to Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sundas and is locally common in lowlands and hilly primary and secondary forests and plantations. Usually, the grey-and-buff woodpecker gleans for insects in pairs. [Source: MyBIS]. Name: Grey-and-buff woodpecker Scientific: Hemicircus concretus Malay: Belatok Punggoh / Belatuk Kecil Berjambul / Belatuk Kecil Kepala Kelabu / Belatuk Kelabu Dan Kuning Langsat Family: Picidae IUCN Red List (v3.1, 2016): Least Concern Gear: SONY a1 + SEL200600G + SEL14TC. Location: Hulu Langat, Selangor #FullFrameLife #MySONYLife #sony #sonymalaysia #a1 #SEL200600G #SEL14TC #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. I've had the opportunity to try out the new SONY mirrorless flagship camera, the SONY a1 or Alpha 1, mainly for birding, and I would like to share my thoughts on the camera based on my brief experience using the camera. My Thoughts
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Serilophus lunatus is a bird species from the broadbill family that is commonly known as Silver-breasted broadbill. This medium-sized bird measures about 16-17 cm in length and like to consume invertebrates, primarily insects such as grasshoppers, mantises, caterpillars, larvae and small land snails. It is found in the montane forest up to about 800-1,600 m, in the middle storey and forest edges.
The Silver-breasted broadbill is monotypic as it is the only species within the genus Serilophus. It has a rusty-coloured head with an ash-grey forehead and a broad black supercilium (stripe) over its eyes. It also has white underpart, brilliant blue and yellow bill, black tail, bright rufous at the rump and upper wing coverts; and striking blue and black flight feathers. The female's appearance is similar to the male but with a narrow silvery white band across its breast, while the juvenile is slightly different and has shorter wings and tails with slightly darker plumage overall. The photo is courtesy of Dr. Shaharudin Abdullah, taken at Bukit Tinggi. I have been trying since 2019 to capture the image of this magnificent bird but luck was not on my side. Will try again in May, especially during the nesting season for the silver-breasted broadbill. Stay tuned! |
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