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
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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
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