– It is a small parrot (18 cm) and is primarily green with bright red underwing coverts, a reddish shoulder patch, and yellowish margins on the wing coverts. It is sexually dimorphic. The female has a grey-brown head. The male has a black mantle, red upper mandible, and blue head and rump.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-rumped_parrot
– a rare small parrot, male with blue-grey-green wing
5. Rose-ringed Parakeet, 红领绿鹦鹉, 紅領綠鸚鵡, Psittacula krameri, ホンセイインコ, BAYAN GELANG BIASA
– feral for Peninsular Malaysia.
– Vibrantly bright green parakeet, frequently found in woodland, parks, gardens, where feeds mainly in trees. Nests in cavities, including holes in buildings. Easily overlooked if quiet, as the bright green plumage blends easily with foliage. Note the very long slender tail, bright red bill; male has narrow black-and-rose neck ring. Closely resembles larger Alexandrine Parakeet, which has a wine-red patch on each shoulder. (ebird)
– the flower withered but the bird still coming … good view of this cute bird
– 花都开始谢了，可是话还是来。真的很美。
202404, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
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– as usual this tree still attract few birds, but today too bad just this hanging parrot available. This bird is so small and cute
– 这树几乎吸引蛮多鸟，可是今天就这一只小家伙。可是他很可爱+小。
202403, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202310
– it is always good to see this bird perch and most of the time we always tell guests .. see it is Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot flying … haha such a tiny bird flying …
A large green parrot with a thin pair of tail rackets, confined to North Sulawesi and satellite islands. Entirely green, except for distinct yellow wash on breast and collar. Males show a small red crown patch. Juveniles lack rackets. Found in pairs and groups in canopy of forests and edges in lowlands and foothills. Prominent yellow breast and large size of this species distinguish it from Golden-mantled Racquet-tail. If rackets are not seen, note the silvery-gray bill, unlike Blue-naped Parrot. Noisy, giving varied vocalizations. Song is a high-pitched “kut-ut-ut-kler-kler.” Also gives screeches, squeaking, piping, and ear-splitting “kraa” notes. [Ebird]
– Racquet-tail always attract us, even just the common Greater Racquet-tail at Malaysia. This colorful parrot with Racquet-tail, just another bird that I want to photograph i close range. finally it perch so just infront of us.
101. Sri Lanka Hanging-Parrot, 斯里兰卡短尾鹦鹉, 斯里蘭卡短尾鸚鵡, Loriculus beryllinus, ズアカサトウチョウ
– as other Hanging-Parrot small, always canopy. Sri Lanka endemic make no different
– 与其他短尾鹦鹉一样，小小+站高高
update 20240102
– while ours’ trip to Sri Lanka, so much rain while we planning to go out for more birds on day 2 but rain just too heavy for us. But it is glad that Sri Lanka is a place almost any where possible to birding. (ecxcept the forest reserve, bird really scared around) Included the garden of hotel, we got few good birds just at lobby of the hotel even raining
– as usual very colorful bird than move in pair, not very common only saw 2 times over 10 days
– 鹦鹉就是多色彩，不很普通。10天中就见了2次。
update 202401
– a raining evening, we been force to birding at Hotel garden and not a bad one we have this lovely endemic come to feed on palm seed
– 一个下雨的下午，没办法出去就在酒店前观鸟。还很不错这一只特有种。竟然飞过来吃果子。
202312, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
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update 202304
– always seeing this flying for the pass and finally before got “tick attack” (suspect we got the 200-400 tick bites here)we got this bird sitting good for good view to all and some picture opportunity.
Is a long journey from Malaysia – Sulawesi – Jayapura (~26 hours without a bed, too much coffee and waiting) …for the day1 when we arrive, we give Magnificent Riflebird a try but failed to have any photo .. but the bird was well seen above our “hide”
Day2 – Nimbokrang
We start our drive, walk ~430am, 15 min drive and ~20min walk … the first Bird-of-paradise is waiting for us .. before we walk into our “hide”. The bird keeps calling, trying to attract female … but seem it is not attractive enough. only one female comes close and fast. The male trying to “show off” with some action but the female flew off just immediate it trying to show his “dance”
I am mostly recording video, so this picture I share is a Jpeg extract from Canon Digital Photo Professional software …
– one of the most easier, walk not that far and the birds just there without any waiting
– first Bird-of-Paradise of the trip and amazing beautiful
非常漂亮的天堂鳥。
update 202105
– let’s share some old pictures and video
– this was 2019 Oct, our West Papua Bird Photography trip first Birds-of-Paradise and one of the most easier.
– special of this bird is the tails
2. King Bird-of-paradise, 王极乐鸟, 王天堂鳥, Cicinnurus regius, ヒヨクドリ, Cendrawasih Raja
BoP #2 which is my target #1 for this tour, was just about 20min walking after Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, but this is so much smaller, higher & active makes only a very limited angle to get the full view. I am lucky to have this just ~5min wait.
King Bird-of-paradise, 王极乐鸟
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3. Lesser Bird-of-paradise, 小极乐鸟, 小天堂鳥, Paradisaea minor, コフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Kecil
– The only BoP we didn’t see much and dancing .. just hear most of the time … the location we wait seem not the really correct location for “dancing” … but it did flying across and let us record
– another not so obvious Bird-of-Paradise got from Irian Jaya.
– this is so far away, and somehow it still belongs to BoP .. we got it record ..
– 鳥不是特別出色，還要在遠遠的。
– 攝於伊里安查亚
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After 5 days of “enjoy”, reasonable food, easy walk (flat), air-cond room, not far from airport and bird spots .. we finally move to 2nd destination Arfak Mountain..
After got the information before, we get ready with some extra food … sleeping beg, insect repellent, etc .. just before we going into a “no Phone” (only a particular spot can get a phone signal which is a bit distance from our “homestay”. After ~2 hours of offroad travel, we arrive at our homestay a little bit late and with rain .. so we call this a day and enjoy our cold stay
Here, we need to split into a few groups to decide on different BoP hide due to limited “hole” for photography …
Day1 at Arfak Mountain
5. Western Parotia, 阿法六线风鸟, 阿法六線風鳥, Parotia sefilata, カンザシフウチョウ, Parotia Arfak
– lucky to have this amazing, lovely bird for bird #1 .. we walk a very steep hike ~45-60 degree uphill for ~500m … we saw the bird-eating, calling for the whole morning but just not dancing … at ~9 am, we almost give up … the female came to the dancing group, followed by the male than the moment begin …
update 202105
– a big overall blackbird, with a colorful throat depends on the angle and also have a Blue eye
– the male famous with ballerina dance displaying to attract female
– 非常特别的天堂鸟。大，黑，喉会变黄绿。为吸引母鸟会跳草裙舞
201910, Mount Arfak, West Papua, Indonesia
update 2020 Jul
Western Parotia, 阿法六線風鳥, 阿法六线风鸟, Parotia sefilata
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so amazing to see it dancing ..
update 2020 Jan 16
a close look at the Juv
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6. Red Bird-of-paradise, 红极乐鸟, 紅極樂鳥, Paradisaea rubra, ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat
actually, this is the last BoP of the tour but I really like it so much when I process the pictures …. can’t wait to share this great moment with you all. Endemic, common but somehow I really like this
update 202102
update 202011
update 2020 May
Red Bird-of-paradise, 紅極樂鳥, Paradisaea rubra,ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat
update 2020 Jan 23
one of my favor photo .. when this Red BoP decide make noise face to face to me
– another BoP that really amazes us, it keeps cleaning the “dancing” ground and displaying (dancing) to attract a female. make a lot of photo opportunity
– one of the easiest and beautiful Bird-of-Paradise
– every morning, it will come to “dance” ground clearing and calling the female – this is a moment after an hour clearing, no female is approaching so it is resting and preening nearby
– 一隻蠻普通+漂亮的風鳥，天堂鳥。
– 每天它都會到這清理，呼叫。希望母鳥的到來。
update 202105
– one of the most seen, photograph BoP, but still like this bird very much. the body contains so much color and the chest “green” can changing depend on lighting and angle to “purple”
Frogmouth is one of my favorite bird family .. and I like to see them at night .. this frogmouth is huge !!! average 53cm !!!! We do not really look for it but on the way to our BoP saw it on the wire, road site so I decided to walk down shoot it with handheld .. yes handheld 😀 to reduce time waste …
– One of the most beautiful Monarch seen so far …this male just lovely with a blue eye-ring.
– male Blue-white and female is orange-rufous
– 非常特別與漂亮的王鶲
update 202102
– when I first saw the female, I was like wow this Monarch is just gorgeous. then we spent quite some time getting the male into the frame too.– as other Monarch, active and noisy bird– 當我們見到母鳥時真的不能相信這麼漂亮的王鶲– 讓後我們都決定用一點時間把公鳥拍下。
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– heard this bird calling many places but just too shy to show
– obvious bill shape
– 很多點都能聽到它叫。就是很難見到。
8. Vogelkop Bowerbird, 褐色园丁鸟, 褐色園丁鳥, Amblyornis inornata, チャイロニワシドリ, Namdur Polos
– one of the amazing birds, how this bird behaves… we spend our rest time to monitor this bird for 2 evenings.. it just amazing collect and put the same color “rubbish” to decorate the house.
– while we hiking for other birding sites, I actually notice some colorful rubbish been hide in some hole …think the bird knows how to keep the “rubbish” in another location if it is not required.
– 蠻大，沒什麼顏色的鳥。
– 非常特別的鳥，會把不一樣的”垃圾“。顏色分類。真的很厲害。
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9. Common Paradise-Kingfisher, 普通仙翡翠, 普通仙翡翠, Tanysiptera galatea, ラケットカワセミ, Cekakak-pita biasa
– Blue-white, red bill & long-tailed
– this bird is common especially at Raja Ampat, but it just too active and shy ..
– 印尼拉賈安帕群島蠻普通的鳥，可是很害羞。不容易拍照片。
Common Paradise-Kingfisher, 普通仙翡翠, 普通仙翡翠, Tanysiptera galatea
update 202102
- this bird very active and beautiful for both male and female
- captured our stay at our hotel at Raja Ampat
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12. Lesser Frigatebird, 白斑军舰鸟, 白班軍艦鳥, Fregata ariel, コグンカンドリ, Cikalang Kecil
– one of the least common in this region with the Greater
– male is easier to distinct but females sometimes confuse.
– LF which refers has obviously the extended spurs which absent from Greater Frigatebird. some angles may confuse with Christmas Island Frigatebird.
update 202101
- captured this at our hotel near the beach while our stay at Raja Ampat, Indonesia
- the spurs extend from the center white breast
- blackhead, the white breast should be an adult female?
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13. Golden Monarch, 金王鹟, 黑黃王鶲, Carterornis chrysomela, キイロカササギビタキ, Kehicap Emas
this is a special bird for Sulawesi as it is only for South-Sulawesi (we got this from Makassar). the rest of the area having “Blue-headed” instead of Black-headed
update 202310
– a special target at South Sulawesi, it is not as easy as the Tangkoko version of Green-backed. Look different on head , darker
– an endemic for the Sulawesi that found near the mangrove. someone say this is the ugliest bird from Sulawesi… but not for me .. it is handsome for sure
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, 鱗胸翡翠, Actenoides princeps
just another endemic of 5 Kingfishers
a male bird. slightly shy compare to female .. cant get close to the bird
female. very tame captured think ~10m away
6. Sacred Kingfisher, 白眉翡翠, 白眉翡翠, Todiramphus sanctus, ヒジリショウビン, Cekakak Australia
– winter Migrant (South) before heading home
– look very similar to Collared Kingfisher with more white overall
– 與白領翡翠像。
Got this extra bonus while we at Mangrove Boat ride for the Great Billed Kingfisher
7. Ruddy Kingfisher, 赤翡翠, Halcyon coromanda, アカショウビン, Cekakak Merah
– another common resident, widespread across Asia
– 亞洲蠻普通的翡翠。赤色，帶紫。
Got this extra bonus while we at Mangrove Boat ride for the Great Billed Kingfisher
8. Sulawesi Pitta,苏拉威西八色鸫, 蘇拉威西八色鶇, Erythropitta celebensis, スラウェシヤイロチョウ
– previously under Red-bellied Pitta and split
– one of the lovely endemic
– 紅胸八色鶇分出來的
– 蘇拉威西特有種。
update 202311
– a bird that we shoot nearby feeding station for this bird, but we didn’t feed the bird… so do we consider take photo of feeding bird ? Yes or No ?
– 我们在喂食点附近见到，拍到。可是这属于拍喂食点的鸟？ 有对有不对？
201909, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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update 202012
– small and red-bellied pitta
– a split from Red-bellied pitta, as the name stated. An endemic of Sulawesi.
update 202105
201911, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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missed this at Tangkoko, thought going to miss this .. somehow got it just ~1 hour arrived Tomohon and 15 min after got the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
9. Knobbed Hornbill, 苏拉皱盔犀鸟, 蘇拉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros cassidix, アカコブサイチョウ, Julang Sulawesi
– another endemic for Sulawesi. very beautiful Hornbill
– 非常漂亮的特有種犀鳥。
update 2020 May 5
Knobbed Hornbill, 蘇拉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros cassidix, アカコブサイチョウ, Julang Sulawesi
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it is nesting season , so almost all will got the same tree, same angle 😀
so lucky saw ~6 birds flying across ..
10. Sulawesi Scops-Owl, 苏拉威西角鸮, 蘇拉威西角鴞, Otus manadensis manadensis, セレベスコノハズク, Celepuk Sulawesi
– common Sulawesi endemic
– 蠻普通的蘇拉威西特有種
update 202401
– it is almost not possible to miss this bird either day time or night time. me and my buddy+guests like owl and and woodpecker for start .. and this is very first owl we got and before we meet our “torch holder” (guide found us in the dark in the forest)
– many raptors endemic of Sulawesi, this is a small raptor
– overall rufous-light brown with a black-white tail (whit spot)
– 蘇拉威西很多猛禽特有種。小猛禽，棕色與黑白尾。
update 202309
– ours’ boring morning which cannot find the thrush and heard this bird and slowly we trying to locate this lovely bird .. small and beautiful
– 很闷的一个早上。没什么鸟，可是当我们走远时听到这鸟叫。没很久，就找到这么美丽的猛禽
202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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15. White-faced Cuckoo-Dove, 白脸蕉鸠, 白臉蕉鳩, Turacoena manadensis, カオジロクロバト, Merpati-hitam sulawesi
– a common endemic Sulawesi but as other cuckoo-doves very shy
– medium size, white-face, green
– 蠻普通蘇拉威西特有種，可是很害羞。不容易接近。
– 白臉，大部分綠
16. Minahassa Masked-Owl,米纳仓鸮, 米納倉鴞, Tyto inexspectata, ミナハサメンフクロウ, Serak Minahasa
– a rare Barn-owl endemic and the name derived from Minahassa Peninsula described as a breeding bird
– 非常稀有的蘇拉威西特有種。
update 202310
– a special owl, seem everyone wanted to have a look at Sulawesi (included the local) as believe lucky ? but it is always challenge to looking for one.
– 蛮特别的鸮，几乎每个观鸟的到这都想看到。（本土人也很希望看到，代表幸运）
201908, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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17. Sulawesi Woodpecker, 苏拉威西啄木, 蘇拉威西啄木, Yungipicus temminckii, セレベスコゲラ, Caladi Sulawesi
– very small endemic woodpecker
– 很小的啄木。蘇拉威西特有種。
update 202310
– another lucky bird my fellow buddy believe. He always think, after we got any woodpecker sign. The luck will be good .. so we normally look for woodpecker before look for ours target
Sulawesi Woodpecker, 坦氏啄木鳥, Yungipicus temminckii,セレベスコゲラ, Caladi Sulawesi
18. Yellow-billed Malkoha, 苏拉黄嘴地鹃, 蘇拉黃嘴地鵑, Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus, セレベスバンケンモドキ, Kadalan Sulawesi
– a very active and big Sulawesi endemic
– bill upper yellow down red
– rufous upper and bottom dark black-blue
– 蘇拉威西特有種
– 嘴 – 黃-紅。
– 與其他地鵑一樣，活躍。
update 202304
– a pre-tour day, arrive Tangkoko a day earlier. Decided to walk with guests in the evening. never saw so many of them.. total ~10 of them feeding on same tree.
take opportunity to trying BIF shot. not bad overall.
– a Sulawesi endemic
– small size owl just like other Boobook
– 蘇拉威西特有種
– 與其他鷹鴞一樣，都蠻小的。
update202310
– as usual, even special target tour. we still spend some time for my lovely owls. Arrive here, not very long. There are 4birds calling and 2 of them perch near for us to take pictures.
– 如常，目标鸟团。我们一样晚上找找我喜爱的猫头鹰。到达折后，没等很久。4只鸟在叫，2只还让我们拍好好。
202310, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia
update 202304
– 2023 April Sulawesi-Halmahera Bird watch trip end. Today finally got to sleep until 6am and wake up for proper breakfast. Tomorrow another new challenge.
– a special boobook, with special call.
– this bird is first ever bird we saw so tame, it stand there for such a long time for us to have good view.
– small endemic owl captured from Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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23. Great-billed Heron, 大嘴鹭, 大嘴鷺, Ardea sumatrana, スマトラサギ, Cangak Laut
- lucky to have these 2 birds displaying and managed to have a good session with them
- a not so common heron
非常幸運，拍到它們在配偶行為。
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- while w on the way to Great-billed Kingfisher. Saw these 2 birds displaying and stop to capture the good moment.
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24. Purple-winged Roller, 紫翅佛法僧, Coracias temminckii,セレベスブッポウソウ, Tiong-lampu sulawesi
– a very beautiful bird, just like Malaysia Indochinese Roller but this with less vibrant colors and a “purple” wing-tail. Sulawesi endemic.
– overall rufous front, brown back. Yelloweye, white-browed
– 蘇拉威西特有種的貓頭鷹。
– 棕色，前部淺棕色。
update 202310
– it is a season where most of them not roosting at common area. We stay until dusk (~5pm) and managed to have good view of a pair of them .. just wake up with stretch wing
– as other’s flowerpecker, good to find near some flowering tree
– 蘇拉威西特有種
update 202310
– our simple no target day at Tomohon, come across this best spot for all the small birds .. good photography spot … so close and good lighting and background
– white eye-ring, a black forehead. White chest-bellied
– 苏拉威西特有种。
– 白眼圈，前头部黑。白胸-腹
update 202105
201909, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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34. Sulawesi Masked-Owl, 苏拉仓鸮, 蘇拉威西蒼鴞, Tyto rosenbergii
A very large barn-owl with a gray facial disk, gray crown, and rufous upperparts and wings with scattered dark markings. Prefers open country, like agricultural land, plantations, and forest edge, from lowlands to mountains. Limited to Sulawesi. Distinguished from smaller Minahassa Masked-Owl by gray face, gray forecrown, more extensive dark markings across wings and upperparts, and preference for open country.[Ebird]
– almost time to finish off Malaysia tours, and time for lovely places again. I am going Sulawesi and Halmahera again Oct. Anyone interest on 2025 ? 2024 full 😀
– hopefully see this owl again, lovely and wait for me.
– last night of birding, after Speckled Boobook, immediate got this rare endemic and managed to capture few flying (not really enough shutter speed for sharp picture) . It flying high up with torch the light still not enough for any picture opportunity. Thanks CANON R3 it lock focus in such dark environment and track it down.
35. Black Sunbird, 黑花蜜鸟, 黑花蜜鳥, Leptocoma aspasia, クロタイヨウチョウ
A small songbird with a long downcurved bill. Male is blackish with iridescent areas: crown glossed greenish or blue, and shoulders, rump, and tail glossed with blue. Throat iridescent reddish-purple in most of range, but blueish in the north Moluccas and Kai islands. Female is nondescript, with a grayish head, white throat, olive upperparts, and yellowish underparts over much of range. In the south Moluccas and Aru islands, underparts are grayish. Juvenile resembles female, but yellower on throat. Inhabits forest edge, open forest, gardens, and scrub in lowlands and hills. Male can be separated from dark-bellied forms of male Olive-backed Sunbird by glossy, iridescent crown and black back. Females differ from Olive-backed Sunbird by absence of eyebrow, absence of white tail tip, white throat, grayish head, and duller yellow underparts. Females lack eye-ring, unlike larger female Brown-throated Sunbird, and are less uniform underneath than female Elegant Sunbird. [EBird]
蛮普通的花蜜鸟，在苏拉威西等附近岛屿。光线不好时，几乎都是黑的。可是在光线好时，它真的很美。
update 202311
– a bird with good lighting, it become so colorful instead of “black”
– 在光线好的时候，这鸟不是黑的！
202304, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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update 202304
– last evening birding, we enjoy the cold weather. surprise so many small birds come to same area in close range. It look like we are birds photography instead of watching.
– we enjoy so much all the small bird such a good view and pictures
– the good evening light make the “black” bird so beautiful.
A large green parrot with a thin pair of tail rackets, confined to North Sulawesi and satellite islands. Entirely green, except for distinct yellow wash on breast and collar. Males show a small red crown patch. Juveniles lack rackets. Found in pairs and groups in canopy of forests and edges in lowlands and foothills. Prominent yellow breast and large size of this species distinguish it from Golden-mantled Racquet-tail. If rackets are not seen, note the silvery-gray bill, unlike Blue-naped Parrot. Noisy, giving varied vocalizations. Song is a high-pitched “kut-ut-ut-kler-kler.” Also gives screeches, squeaking, piping, and ear-splitting “kraa” notes. [Ebird]
– Racquet-tail always attract us, even just the common Greater Racquet-tail at Malaysia. This colorful parrot with Racquet-tail, just another bird that I want to photograph i close range. finally it perch so just infront of us.
– always seeing this flying for the pass and finally before got “tick attack” (suspect we got the 200-400 tick bites here)we got this bird sitting good for good view to all and some picture opportunity.
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.
– 非常幸运，低角度见了苏拉王椋鸟, 苏拉鹰雕.这害羞的鸠也让我们看了很久。
202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
38. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ
A glossy-black starling with a rounded crest and prominent pale markings on cheeks and breast sides. Juvenile dark brown with a pale underside. Inhabits canopy of forest, forest edge, and nearby degraded areas within lowlands and foothills, typically in pairs or small groups. Distinguished from Short-tailed and Asian Glossy Starlings by large-headed appearance (due to crest) and conspicuous pale patches in plumage. Calls include a clear, metallic, piercing “tzew” and “tzip” as well as “zowee” notes; also gives quiet buzzy warbles. [EBird]
– 几乎全黑.脸颊和胸前有白。蛮可爱的鸟。可是通常都站高高的。
这次很幸运的站了很低让我们拍。
update 202310
202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
update 202305
– always seen bird but always high up without any reasonable view or picture. finally this bird decided to stand low for us.
An unmistakable long-tailed, black-and-white myna. Black except for broad white breast band and collar. South Sulawesi form has a pale-tipped bill; in north, bill is entirely dark. Juveniles less glossy and shorter-tailed than adults. Found in pairs or small groups in canopy of forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills. Often perches out on prominent dead branches. Restricted to Sulawesi, satellite islands, and Togian Islands. Gives a variety of odd calls, including high-pitched piercing “keer,” soft low-pitched “kyop,” and other whistles and metallic notes. (ebird)
update 202306
– a rather common endemic, but normally high up at canopy. a lucky moment it stand quite low for us this time. (few occasions)
A tiny, short-tailed songbird. Unmistakable male is dark with a red cap, breast spot, and rump. Underparts white, with a dark vertical line on the belly and white tufts on sides of breast. Female is gray, with red confined to rump; this color patterning is diagnostic. Juvenile resembles female, but lacks the red rump. Singles or pairs inhabit the upper reaches of hill and montane forest and forest edges. Restricted to Sulawesi. Gives thin, high-pitched “tzeet” and “kwit” call notes. Song starts with “tzeet-tzeet” phrases, then descends into a rapid warble.
[ebird]
update 202307
– a lovely and beautiful bird to be seen, previously saw it high up and finally have it low and beautiful view
– anyone want join me Oct 2023 for Photography trip to Sulawesi ?
– a special almost represent Sulawesi as almost any where you can see symbol
A massive black-and-white megapode with a rose-pink breast and a diagnostic prominent knob on the nape. Found in lowland and hill forest, in areas near beaches or areas with volcanic sands in which they lay their eggs. Immatures show a blacker head with a white throat and a tufted crest. Occurs in pairs that forage on the ground and roost in trees by night. Often best seen at known egg-laying sites, either during laying sessions, or roosting in trees nearby. Generally silent, but occasionally gives a loud, bubbling “waow.” [Ebird]
update 202310
– another main target for a short Photography tour, not really a difficult bird to be seen but it stay far from the hide and very alert with sounds. But there are few individual come to the ranger area which gave some close pictures.
A spectacular chestnut-backed thrush with striking white facial patches, black-and-white wings, and bold pied markings below. Juvenile shows buff streaks on crown and back and buff throat. Terrestrial, feeding on the forest floor singly or in pairs within the lowlands and low hills. Unmistakable within its limited range on islands of Sulawesi and Kabaena. Mournful song is a phrase of several high-pitched whistled notes, “deee-der-doo” or “deee-der.” Calls include “chak” notes and a high-pitched “peep” call. [Ebird]
update 202310
201908, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
46. Bay Coucal, 苏拉鸦鹃, 蘇拉鴉鵑, Centropus celebensis, セレベスバンケン, Bubut Sulawesi
A reddish-brown cuckoo with a long, often shaggy-looking tail. Juvenile shows a pale eye and a paler breast and throat than adults. The species favors vine tangles within forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills, where it is usually encountered singly or in pairs. The entirely brown body, lacking black, separates this species from Lesser Coucal. Song is a series of “hoot” notes that often encourages other nearby coucals to respond. Alarm call is a harsh, short rasping “burr.” [ebird]
– as other coucal, shy, moving in bushes … very coucal call alike
– 有如其他鸦鹃，害羞，喜欢活动在草丛里。
update 202311
– a bird always heard at lowland of Sulawesi, it is not so boring coucal overall but same it spend us sometime to have a good look of this bird
After years, finally back to this amazing island … this time we come here for 6 days Photography .. let share some pictures from this trip
one of the main attraction for this Black Macaques
just another day spend on Tangkoko National Park
1. Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, 苏拉蓝耳翠鸟
another lovely endemic Kingfisher
2. Sulawesi Dwarf-Kingfisher, 小三趾翠鸟
a lovely and tiny endemic kingfisher
3. Knobbed Hornbill, 苏拉皱盔犀鸟
we were lucky to have this pair stand outside long enough before going back to nest to feed the chick
. another beautiful endemic
4. Ochre-bellied Boobook, 赭腹鹰鸮
another lovely endemic
5. Yellow-billed Malkoha, 火红嘴地鹃
as other Malkoha, keep moving not easy to have open picture. Another lovely and beautiful endemic
6. Ashy Woodpecker, 暗黄啄木鸟
another common endemic , but want to get a open and close picture is not really an easy work
7. Green-backed Kingfisher, 绿背翡翠
coming to Sulawesi North, top 5 endemic Kingfisher. and this this is one most common
8. Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle, 苏拉鹰雕
another lovely endemic , lucky to see it got it’s prey
9. Tabon Scrubfowl, 菲律宾塚雉
moving non stop on ground .. trying best already
10. Gray-sided Flowerpecker, 灰胁啄花鸟
another lovely and common endemic
11. White-faced Cuckoo-Dove, 白脸蕉鸠
so shy , but lovely endemic
12. Rusty-backed Thrush, 红背地鸫
wrong setting , record shot of this beautiful endemic
13. Speckled Boobook, 斑鹰鸮
lucky to have this endemic just for ~2 s looking at us
very relaxing, we go nearby a open hill spot for some dove, parrot etc .. we can see the birds mostly on or below eye level but little bit of distance ..
14. Green Imperial-Pigeon (Rufous-naped), 绿皇鸠
look different from where we saw in Borneo . look so beautiful ..
15. Silver-tipped Imperial-Pigeon, 苏拉斑皇鸠
another lovely pigeon, endemic to Sulawesi , so active in the morning.. but slowly disappear …
16. Finch-billed Myna, 雀嘴八哥
another very common endemic , any where but we didnt spent much time to get better picture .. too common here but beautiful
17. Sooty-headed Bulbul, 白喉红臀鹎
just another common bird found here
18. Azure-rumped Parrot, blue-backed parrot, 蓝背鹦鹉
many dove, pigeons, parrot found here . this is another amazing looking parrot
1. Mountain Peacock-Pheasant, 山孔雀雉, アカコクジャク, KUANG-CERMIN GUNUNG
– endemic to Peninsular Malaysia or some believe Southern Thailand-Peninsular Malaysia
update 202401
– another quick target, these 2 female show up not long we arrived and allow us to have other birding on last moment. Later come a male trying to impress these 2 female with some action but not scuess
– special targets tour, this is one of most easier target overall but it still make us wait for more than 2 hours until it came and displaying while female get close – 这算是目标鸟最容易之一。可是也没很乖，也等了2+小时才出来。可是这次带着母的还表演了一次。“孔雀开屏“。。慢动作哦
update 202302
– not sure what’s happen, this special bird become very shy and worry. After 5th trips there finally 2 male seem quite brave to come out to give us good time.
2. Great Argus, 大眼斑雉, 大眼斑雉, Argusianus argus, セイラン, KUANG-RAYA BIASA
– big, shy bird
update 202404
– a big bird .. real big and shy if not found the “dancing ground” which always heard but not seen. But Danum Valley still one of best place to see it and photograph it .. one of few good view of this bird
– someone say this bird is ugly 🙁 … I really like this bird big and near (for 2023) it is so much easier in Danum Valley … lovely male and still looking for his lady
– a very lucky to have dancing ground, we monitor this bird clearing the dancing ground, calling with distance follow by slight close but the bird just ignore us. this bird will be at same spot for calling his mate. But we even heard it ~7-8pm after dark 🙁 .. hope it found it’s mate soon.
– the male Borneo race has rufous tail instead white . L. i. nobilis
update 202307
– As customer want different experience than birding . We had very late evening jungle trail walk . This bird just slow walk on the trail while we were there .. but it is too dark and this was captured with ISO16000
– still a big and beautiful bird to be seen and photograph
– a very beautiful and shy Borneo Endemic, without the feeding spot.. my previous view of this bird at Kalimantan just a dark shadow moving around. Now, we finally can have very good view of this lovely bird
– another wonderful wait for this “hide” for this special Borneo Endemic. with right lighting such a beauty
– 又一次到这鸟点，没等很久。这鸟尽然，走猫步。梳毛。让每个人都笑哈哈
update 202305
– a pre-tout visit a feeding spot for this Borneo rare endemic. It is a real beautiful gem of Borneo forest. Look at the back, it is open like a coral such a beautiful . (sorry for bad quality with crop as only 500mm use which require heavy crop)
– another visit to the famous BPP site, many of friends waiting long or missed this bird. make us worry and decided to have 2 days try. today after breakfast heading to the “hide” and got in ~8am. surprise we only wait 2.5 hour which is a joke with friend day before we make appointment with the bird at 1030am !!! and it appear 10:32am. stand there and feed for quite long.
– and today a bit weird behavior which keep making calls
– finally completed another Borneo special task. But not really a good trip as almost everyday raining. Bird activity as expected still low. But this main target show well without long wait and come close.
– what a nature beauty. For me bird is far beautiful than human.
– even not a lifer for me, but see it near and stay is a totally different feeling. This bird is so beautiful when lighting hit at the right position of the body.
– a lovely and beautiful pheasant with beautiful white tail.
– 非常漂亮与害羞的鹇，走动时白色尾巴摇摆。非常漂亮
update 202310
– I didnt update any pictures for 2023, even I went to 2 feeding station for multiple times. This bird is amazing and I recommended look at yourself … the color and whole bird is un-real.
– an adult female walk together with a juvi bird lovely 2 birds
– 幸运的拍到雌成鸟带着亚成鸟
202207, Sabah, Malaysia
– a very rare Borneo endemic and it is recently found outside from Borneo-Indonesia (Balikpapan) after such a long missing period it is recently confirm found 2016
– please to have chance to photograph this rare and beautiful bird
as other Peacock-Pheasant, it is shy and look at the body feather pattern, this Peacock-Pheasant simply beautiful
update 202312
– as other Peacock-Pheasant, it is shy and not easy to have a good view in the wild. This pair of Sumatra endemic, will show up at one of the feeding station but this male will chase any bird that come close make us only saw the main target Schneider’s Pitta (2 times before light, 1 time night)
101. Sri Lanka Junglefowl, 蓝喉原鸡, 藍喉原雞, Gallus lafayettii， セイロンヤケイ
Wild chickenlike bird. Male is burnt orange with dark streaks, cockerel-like glossy black tail, and a prominent red comb marked with yellow on the crown. Gray-brown female has white streaks and prominent barring on its wings. Terrestrial, found in pairs or small groups in forests of lowlands and highlands over much of Sri Lanka. Generally keeps to cover. Only confusion is with domestic chicken; note lack of white at tail base, and yellow marking on comb of males, and bars in wings of females in Sri Lanka Junglefowl. Song a harsh “chyok-cher-chow”. Also stuttering “kik-kik-kik-kik” notes. [Ebird]
– very beautiful and noisy bird and common almost any where too
– 非常漂亮，吵，蛮普通的鸡
update 202312
– a pretty common endemic bird, we didn’t really spend time looking for it just take picture whenever we meet it
Secretive, handsome endemic pheasant of Taiwan’s mountains. Male slaty blue from nape to flanks, with contrasting white upper back, brown mantle, and dark gray wings; female mostly rich brown with pale markings above. Both sexes have red facial skin, more extensive in male. Forages quietly in pairs in the forest understory, occasionally along forest edge on trails or roads. Both sexes give subtle clucking calls and a high-pitched squeaky alarm call. Male has white in tail and back, unlike Mikado Pheasant; female distinguished by richer plumage tones, broader tail, pale bill, reddish legs, and unmarked underparts. [Ebird]
– finish my Taiwan trip last 10days ago and now finish Sumatra, 2023 going to end… a busy year and another busy year coming… what’s everyone plan ?
– I had the same Pheasant 16years +- ago but I remember it was either 30/40d 100400 and misty, dark … so I don’t even remember I had keep the photo or not. But finally this time I got opportunity to see it for longer time, better weather … hope see it again future
– a casual trip to Taiwan, spend some of the time for birding and while going down from DaxueShan (大雪山）, stop by ~17 years ago spot and update by local birder the bird can be found there but not very promising due to no feeding allow policy apply. But I am just walk up and down birding at the famous 23.5k got some birds and meet up Kuan-Chieh Hung (Taiwan Bird guide) with guests. After some chit chat session, one of the guesst say .. come come come .. which not really at casual location. 1 male and 3 female relaxing for more than 5 minutes
– female see very beautiful with so much body pattern
1. Blyth’s Paradise-Flycatcher, 中南寿带, 中南壽帶, Terpsiphone affinis, ブライスサンコウチョウ, MURAI-GADING BIASA
– male come either white, rufous morph with long-tailed
update 202311
– it is pretty common at lowland forest of Borneo, and this year seem it is my lucky bird. Each time after meet up this bird, ours’ main target will appear very soon.
– 在婆罗洲，很普通的鸟。今年，好几次都成为我的幸运鸟。遇上它后，目标鸟终是出现。
202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202103
– another good moment with this active bird
– 非常活躍的鳥。他在看我在做什麼。
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update 202102
– lucky moment to meet 3 of this beautiful Paradise-Flycatcher
– they make a lot of noise while moving around
– 幸運遇上3只這麼漂亮的壽帶 – 很吵，一直都跳不停。
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update 202102
– a beautiful Paradise-Flycatcher, male with long-tail and come either white-morph or rufous-morph
– this is a beautiful male passing with another male (not the full tail and another female
– they make a lot of noise when moving inside the forest
– 馬來西亞非常漂亮的鳥。他與其他兩只一起追逐也叫很多。
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update 2014 Jul 4
Asian Paradise Flycatcher, 壽帶鳥
from Borneo – Tawau Hill
2. Amur Paradise-Flycatcher, 寿带, 壽帶, Terpsiphone incei, アムールサンコウチョウ, MURAI-GADING UTARA
– it is easy to see the difference between the female, look at the gray transition
202009, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
3. Japanese Paradise-Flycatcher, 紫寿带, 紫壽帶, Terpsiphone atrocaudata, サンコウチョウ, MURAI-GADING UNGU
– typical monarch, active calling loud like other. as per named, pale blue
– a Sulawesi endemic
– 如其他王鹟，活跃，叫不停。苏拉威西特有种
update 202307
– while we have our casual walk, heard this bird call and not long it calling really low .. bingo
– 天气太热，我们随便走走。突然听到这鸟叫，没用很长时间。就找到他了。
202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
101. Indian Paradise-Flycatcher, 印缅寿带, 印度綬帶, Terpsiphone paradisi, カワリサンコウチョウ
– another “Paradise Flycatcher” split previously but it is quite obvious “crest”
A graceful looking flycatcher, the adult male sport a long ribbonlike tail. The males occur in two color morphs cinnamon and white. Both color morphs sport a glossy black head with blue ring around the eye, but white morph is entirely white below while the cinnamon morph has cinnamon upperparts and tail, and dirty white underparts. The females are cinnamon above with a grayish throat, a shorter tail, and they lack the male’s blue eyering. They make short aerial sallies after insects, usually returning to the same perch. Occasionally descends to ground to pull apart insects. Chiefly found in wooded habitats. Their call is a harsh “shreew.” [ebird]
update 202401
– a bird that we saw many locations but it is just like others Paradise-Flycatcher, active and shy .. moving fast and almost no stop more than 1 second
The barred eagle-owl (Bubo sumatranus), also called the Malay eagle-owl, is a species of eagle owl in the family Strigidae. It is a member of the large genus Bubo which is distributed on most of the world’s continents. This relatively little-known species is found from the southern Malay Peninsula down a string of several of the larger southeast Asian islands to as far as Borneo.
update 202310
– if everyone have a bird to attract you to Birding ? for me this is one of them, many years ago a garden nearby house… this bird build their nest same location for almost every years.. I spend many many time to look at them .. monitor especially with my love one (family, best buddies …)
– happy to see the chick still always looking for it’s parent before roosting
– a new game change, found this with Thermal camera, have this months ago but just too busy to explore but finally with a very close friends group and use it for few occasion and found colugo and this pair owl from total dark
– 新的热感照相机, 真的很容易找到晚上的物种。在这次婆罗洲行，试了一下。找到猫猴与这对鸮。
202309, Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202112
– this bird use to urban jogging area Penang, we were lucky to have it low this trip
– 这只鸟已在这公园生活很久，非常幸运的2年后。旧地重游，还站这么低。
202112, Penang, Malaysia
update 202101
- it is weird to see the bird calling in the morning ~11am
update 2016 Jul 21
2. Buffy Fish Owl, 马来渔鸮,馬來漁鴞, Ketupa ketupu, マレーウオミミズク, TUMBUK-KETAMPI BIASA
– medium size bird
– Large orange-brown owl with prominent “horns” and bright yellow eyes (ebird)
– common found near ponds, stream, and river
update 202405
– this is my 2nd time saw this owl catch a fish in the day time, just in-front of us. The bird with one eye injured but how it can catch prey in day time instead ?
– 这是我第二次见到这猫头鹰在光天化日下捉鱼。虽然他的一只眼受伤了，可是他还是活了很多年。
202404, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 2024003
– another good night outing, we had >8 Buffy Fish Owl in 1.5 hours. Very common owl that normally live near river, lake ..
– 一个1.5小时的夜观，见到不少于8只马来鱼鸮。这鸟蛮普通的，在河边，湖边都不难见到。
202403, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202303
– few days of raining, from center to North. rain seem continuous for last 3 days. We did night owl searching at night under rain too. Look at the Buffy, the face seem not happy with the rain
– after long lock-down, we just can’t go out for outdoor activities. hope the pandemic will end very soon.
– 马来西亚已封城几个月。终于，开放低程度的户外活动。这鸟，尽然出现在我家附近的一个小森林。
202109, Kuala Lumpur
update 202101
– a tiring day where I spend my nights for owling and morning for some warbles
– lucky to spotted 5 species of Owl with pictures and 1 heard only
– this is one of the most seen owls in the night where I spotted a minimum 4 different individual
202101, Selangor, Malaysia
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update 2017 April 10 finally got another 2 stand together in the morning 😀
update 2016 Jul 22
3. Collared Owlet, 领鸺鹠, 領鵂鶹, Glaucidium brodiei, ヒメフクロウ, PUNGGUK-KECIL GELANG
– smallest Owl in Asia ~15cm, 60g +-
– normally found submontane, montane area but also found lowland before
– always making a loud call
update 202403
– last bird of Fraser Hill for current Photography tour, customers happy with ~20m away … I am happy too .. what a cute bird
– 福隆港摄鸟团最后一只鸟，客人对20米外的它已满足。当然我也高兴。好可爱啊
202403, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202302
– a quite morning, and suddenly heard this cute owl calling near lucky to have few minutes before it continue it’s chase.
– 非常安静的一个早上。突然这鸟叫的很大声，很快的找到他后。拍了1-2分钟就飞高了。
202301, Fraser Hill, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202210
– a very boring day, but luckily this bird gave us good look before raining
– 非常安静的一天。幸好有这鸟出现让我们在下雨前拍到好好的。
202210, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202209
– another bird that never get bore, guests say they either want to see an owlet or snake for the tour.. lucky to see this low and long
– 另一只百看不厌的小可爱。客人讲他们一就看到最少一只鸺鹠或一条蛇。还好，不然又要去找蛇了。
202209, Fraser HIll, Pahang, Malaysia
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– a bird that we always love to see or photograph. But the size and behavior （always at canopy) always make us just skip this bird each time we heard it
– 一只每个鸟人都喜欢的鸟。可是他的习惯，通常我们都当没听到。（都站高高）
202208, Fraser Hill, Malaysia
update 202206
– a very casual walk around with few friends, this bird seem to active and gave us good view.
update 2018 Aug 20 – Borneo Collared Owlet got this from KNP
4. Oriental Scops-Owl,东方角鸮,東方角鴞, Otus sunia,コノハズク,JAMPUK KECIL ASIA
– very small owl, winter visitor
– Smallish scops-owl with bright yellow eyes (ebird)
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– we were very lucky to see 2 pairs which is very close in the morning for a day trip near the mangrove – 非常幸运的在一日游，看到两对。。。
update 2015 Jan 12
oriental scops owl,东方角鸮, Otus sunia
update 2014 Aug 21
oriental scops owl,东方角鸮 [Otus sunia]
5. Reddish Scops-Owl, 棕角鸮, 棕角鴞,Otus rufescens, アカチャコノハズク, JAMPUK MERAH
– very small owl, rufous in color with prominent ear-tufts
– a small and common seen at secondary/primary forest always make constant call.
update 202402
– this bird do not make any vocal when we were at Taman Negara, but come to here it call non stop and after boring for 1 hour. This bird just sudden appear .. cute and persistent call owl in the forest
– a weird single individual, sometime very shy, sometime very tame … any how happy to see it again
– 非常有性格的一只鸟（应该是同一只，附近没这鸟叫了）。有时很乖，有时害羞到累。可是见到已很好。
202309, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202306
– this little owl not that common but also not difficult to seen but my camera no luck on this owl for long. saw it many times just <10m away but without camera. Finally this time with camera and it is really near.
– 这只小可爱，总与我的相机无缘。很多次它站低时，相机总是不在我身边。这次终于很近的看到他。
202306, Kinabatangan River, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
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6. White-fronted Scops-Owl,白额角鸮,白額角鴞,Otus sagittatus, ハナジロコノハズク, JAMPUK KENING PUTIH
– rare bird for Malaysia. not that many locations for this bird
– make high speed repeat vibration call (refer video below)
– Large for a scops-owl. This predominantly light brown species is most readily identified by its bright silvery-gray brow. Like other scops-owls, can be difficult to see; listen for its call, a series of low, rapid, trembling hoots that cut off quickly. Predominantly found in lowland forest, though also ventures into lower foothills. (ebird)
update 2020 Jul 9
White-fronted Scops-Owl,白额角鸮, 白額角鴞, Otus sagittatus, ハナジロコノハズク, Burung Hantu Kening Putih
update 2020 April 25
White-fronted Scops-Owl , 白額角鴞, Otus sagittatus, ハナジロコノハズク, Burung Hantu Kening Putih
update 2018 Oct 8
saw this owl 2 different location in 2 day, suppose to look for frogmouth but saw these birds twice but missed the Blyth’s frogmouth for 2 nights 🙁
update 2017 Jul 30 – rare owl for Malaysia .. was lucky to spot it months back.. too bad was too busy to tried for a picture .. finally got a record shot. The same week, got a very good photo of the owl at another location … very lucky saw it keep calling
Very lucky to witness how it call and shake the body .. it is a 4k record
– A very large, grayish-brown owl with yellow eyes and distinctive ears. Note the fine barring and dark streaks on the pale underparts, and white patches on the shoulders.
update 202303
– a wonderful dawn light with lovely bird looking at us. It is time to go back to sleep.
– 早上漂亮的光线。它看着我们，应该是讲晚安。下次再见
202303, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202302
– a bird that make me excited everytime I see it. and especially in the day time with flying toward me .. with CANON R to capture this kind of photo is so easy
– 每次见这鸟都兴奋无比。尤其见他飞向我。佳能R 这种对焦+追焦。多么容易
202010, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202209
– in one month, 2 sites 6 birds found. Lucky guests, 4 birds calling and 2 are so near to use. They might fighting for territory.
– a good practice of my guests, we leave them alone after short time of photograph session. They say “don’t disturb them too long” ! and they are photographers .
– 一个月内2个地方见到4只（遇到6只，2只听到看到很远）。这4只一直在叫，可能在争区域。
– 2位摄影客人，只是拍了几分钟就要离开了。他们讲不要打扰太久。
202209, Selangor, Malaysia
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– what a day end with fantastic bird, heard the bird call once. Think guest doubt about my hearing (i think). But I am pretty sure the bird make call few times and roughly know the direction. After 1++ hour spent, we had good view of this bird.
Dusky eagle-owl, 乌雕鸮,烏雕鴞, Bubo coromandus, ウスグロワシミミズク, Burung Hantu Bertanduk, BURUNG-HANTU BERTANDUK KELABU ASIA
update 2020 Aug
Dusky eagle-owl, 乌雕鸮,烏雕鴞, Bubo coromandus, , ウスグロワシミミズク, Burung Hantu Bertanduk, BURUNG-HANTU BERTANDUK KELABU ASIA
update 2020 Jul8
Dusky eagle-owl, 乌雕鸮,烏雕鴞, Bubo coromandus, , ウスグロワシミミズク, Burung Hantu Bertanduk
update 2020 May 21
2020 March 19
– still same place, same tree
2018 Aug 20
– one of the most beautiful owl so far I saw
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8. Brown Wood-Owl, 褐林鸮, 褐林鴞, Strix leptogrammica, オオフクロウ, CARIK-KAFAN COKLAT BIASA
– very common Peninsular Malaysia, ranging from lowland to highland
– this bird making a different common call and stay long
– a quite common owl across Malaysia, mostly on montane but also found lowland forest
– 叫不一樣的叫聲。蠻普通的鴞。
– Borneo one look different and having different call (refer to picture below)
update 202403
– this is one of the common Fraser bird, getting difficult .. due to some reason ? or behavior change ? 6-8 years ago, it is so easy to get a good view of this bird… but now most of them shy and standing high up .. for reason ? – I am lucky 2024, 2 trips got this bird with good view for more than 10 minutes – 在6-8年前，福隆港是很普通的鸟。可是为什么这几年连看都难看到？什么理由？ – 2024 非常幸运，已2团都看的不错。
202403, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202101
– a good moment to see this owl making some call
– shooting this with car body as support
幸運的見到這鴞在叫。 這攝頻沒用腳架，只是靠在車拍的。
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update 2018 Aug 20
*** Borneo one seem to have different call and look
Brown Wood-Owl, 褐林鴞,Strix leptogrammica, オオフクロウ, leptogrammica Group
– for me to choose one of the most common wide spread but difficult bird to be seen in Malaysia… this is one of them .. and finally got one really close and stay but never want look at ours; angle….
Mountain Scops-Owl, 黄嘴角鸮,黃嘴角鴞, Otus spilocephalus, タイワンコノハズク, Burung Hantu Gunung
update 2018 Aug 20
– one of the most often hear but not seen bird
10. Sunda Scops-Owl, 巽他领角鸮, 巽他領角鴞,Otus lempiji, スンダオオコノハズク, JAMPUK BIASA
– common wide spread
– garden, forest palm oil plantation ..
– Both Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo having different call
update 202402
– last bird ? no .. the Blyth’s Frogmouth decided to give us good view after this owl appear .. close and cute always
– 西马行最后一只鸟？不。。。这鸟出来后，星喉蟆口鸱也出来让我们看看他的可爱。
202402, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202310
– a quick Owl session with buddies, but only heard the main target calling but manage to have 2 nightjar, 4 owl ?this guy seem very tame on today
– 朋友们突然要去找鸮，来个几个小时。主要目标听到看不到。可是还是2只夜鹰，4只猫
202310, Selangor, Malaysia
update 2018 Aug 20
another common garden to forest owl
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11. Brown Boobook, 鹰鸮, 鷹鴞, Ninox scutulata, アオバズク,PUNGGUK BETEMAK BIASA
– small and common
– brown and big yellow eye
– Brown hawk-like owl with large, unsettling yellow eyes. Note solid brown back, patchily brown-spotted white breast, and the pale triangle above the bill. Adaptable, found in a wide range of forested habitats from primary rainforest to orchards and gardens. Most active at night and dusk; often hunts from an exposed perch. Gives a series of rising hoots: “woo-wuh! woo-wuh! woo-wuh!” (ebird)
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update 202206
– another casual morning with buddies, lovely owl to greet us.
– 与朋友的一个愉快的早上。一位朋友没来，只有tag他了。
202206, Selangor, Malaysia
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– another poor bird, not sure nesting or why active near falconet nest but the falconet very aggressive chasing this owl and make it flying around.
– 可怜的鸟，不知道为何在这非常活跃。可是这里黑腿小隼在筑巢（喂食），一直会去追它。
202206, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202205
– a very casual birding day with my buddy in Sandakan, a bird that give us a good time even common for both of us.. let’s birding …and Salt fish time
– 与我的好鸟友轻松的摄鸟日。虽然不是什么特别的鸟，可是我们也拍的高高心心。然后去吃咸鱼。
202205, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
202203
– found this lovely owl making call and manage to found it
– 这鸟叫不停，不难找道它
update 202103
– cloudy day make the forest more humid and the owl went for a bath before sleeping in the dawn
– 可能天氣悶，這貓頭鷹。盡然睡前去洗個澡。
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update 202102
– lucky to have this while we looking for our target bird close
202102, Selangor, Malaysia
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update 2018 Aug 20
12. Northern Boobook, 北鹰鸮,北鷹鴞,Ninox japonica, アオバズク, PUNGGUK BETEMAK UTARA
rare winter migrant, very brown boobook alike
update 202101
- a rare (or overlook of similar look Brown Boobook) winter visitor
- found this bird stand near the light and keep catching moth and insects
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13. Spotted Wood-Owl, 点斑林鸮, 點斑林鴞, Strix seloputo, マレーモリフクロウ,CARIK-KAFAN BERBINTIK ASIA
update 202209
– a special evening with new camera AF, overall quite dark but the AF still working good
– 非常漂亮夕阳，新的相机对焦。虽然有点暗了，对焦还是行的。
202209, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202204
– this bird seem active after dawn making noise attract my attention
– 奇怪的猫头鹰，日出后还叫不停。
202204, Tg Karang, Selangor, Malaysia
update202105
– another lockdown, so missed the chance to revisit u again. stay safe – another special outing to test the new Fujifilm XF70-300
15. Sunda Owlet, 巽它鸺鹠, 巽它鵂鶹, Taenioptynx sylvaticum, ヒメフクロウ, PUNGGUK-KECIL GELANG SELATAN
– a recent split (202110) from Collared Owlet and this only found Borneo Island
– 近期分出来的鸟种，这只只发布在婆罗洲鱼苏门答腊
update 202405
– a lucky trip to KNP, saw this bird yesterday with some reasonable photo. Today saw it mating and than stay low and quite long for us (even it is misty)
– another tiny bird from far … but still amaze who can find this owl (me !!! haha I also wonder how I found it). no choice to be part of environment shot
– both indranee Group & leptogrammica Group both show have different look and call .. Borneo one seem smaller too
update 202403
– it is a lucky night, after got the Barred Eagle Owl… this bird just stand there for us .. another good picture to show the different between indranee Group (Peninsular Malaysia) & leptogrammica Group (Borneo)
– a Sulawesi endemic – small size owl just like other Boobook
– 蘇拉威西特有種 – 與其他鷹鴞一樣，都蠻小的。
update202310 – as usual, even special target tour. we still spend some time for my lovely owls. Arrive here, not very long. There are 4birds calling and 2 of them perch near for us to take pictures. – 如常，目标鸟团。我们一样晚上找找我喜爱的猫头鹰。到达折后，没等很久。4只鸟在叫，2只还让我们拍好好。
202310, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia
update 202304
– 2023 April Sulawesi-Halmahera Bird watch trip end. Today finally got to sleep until 6am and wake up for proper breakfast. Tomorrow another new challenge.
– a special boobook, with special call.
– this bird is first ever bird we saw so tame, it stand there for such a long time for us to have good view.
– overall rufous front, brown back. Yelloweye, white-browed
– 蘇拉威西特有種的貓頭鷹。
– 棕色，前部淺棕色。
update 202310
– it is a season where most of them not roosting at common area. We stay until dusk (~5pm) and managed to have good view of a pair of them .. just wake up with stretch wing
– 在这季节，在他们平时睡觉的点都没见到这鸟。只好留到下午5点左右。终于骗到他出来，伸伸身体。
202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
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update 202102
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53. Minahassa Masked-Owl,米纳仓鸮, 米納倉鴞, Tyto inexspectata, ミナハサメンフクロウ, Serak Minahasa
– a rare Sulawesi endemic, light brown, heart shape face
A small owl with ear tufts, a black facial border, yellow eyes, prominent black streaking on pale underside, and intricately patterned upperparts with conspicuous white wing markings. Occurs in gray and rufous forms. Adult’s crown is streaked; juvenile’s is barred. Inhabits forest and plantations within lowlands and foothills.[Ebird]
– pretty common across the center of Halmahera, almost can heard it’s call.
– cute and not that shy owl.
– 很特别的叫声，外表也不一样。蛮好看。
– 在哈马黑拉岛的特有种。几乎很普通，那都可以听到叫声。
– 可爱，也不很害羞的鸮。
update 202304
– first night, after heavy rain and long travel. we decided not look for the owl and owlet-nightjar. Next night, we didn’t spend much time to ticked this bird and Moluccan Owlet-nightjar at the same spot.
– a small owl, found near forest here which call really funny like frog
– lovely and not so boring boobook.
update 202309
– it is fun to trying to find this owl without knowing where it should be. We just trying ours’ luck and yes.. it is calling dusk and managed to have good view of it not too late of the night.
56. Sulawesi Scops-Owl, 苏拉威西角鸮, 蘇拉威西角鴞, Otus manadensis manadensis, セレベスコノハズク, Celepuk Sulawesi
– common Sulawesi endemic
– 蠻普通的蘇拉威西特有種
update 202401
– it is almost not possible to miss this bird either day time or night time. me and my buddy+guests like owl and and woodpecker for start .. and this is very first owl we got and before we meet our “torch holder” (guide found us in the dark in the forest)
a owl we always heard and wanted to see in Borneo, even it can be different sub-species or species (in future) but It is much easier here .. a small owl like other small and active in dark
– even it is high chance to find it’s roosting bird, but we always like to find the bird in night. Ours’ first morning, have a good try and the bird didn’t make any sound… I am amaze how I found it (haha, by the thermal camera.. found it once very near and 2nd time quite a distance)
– small owlet like other owlet always like to be calling long at canopy and make other birds attention. But this endemic’s back of the owl simply awesome
– 与其他鸺鹠一样小小只。喜欢站高高，叫不停。可是这一只特有种背部很特别美。
update 20231211
– the bird just sit there !!! actually local make tree hole for them nesting so the area become territory of both bird… just look for them without call back or any action
Very small rufescent owl, with yellow-orange eyes, and sparse, light speckles on the underparts. Although does not possess true ear tufts it can show “false” ones when alert. Occurs within extensive humid rainforests in the lowlands of Wet Zone of Sri Lanka. Roosts singly or in pairs in the understory, but also found in upper levels of trees at night. Combination of small size, all rufous color, lack of prominent facial border, and only limited markings below separates it from all other owls on Sri Lanka. Song is a short “woOLoo”, rising in the middle. [Ebird]
– 被发现少于20年的斯里兰卡特有种。
update 20231222
– one of the bird I really want to see, we went same site for 2 days both day also not full open for picture but we had very good view of this very special endemic bird
pitta – a bird normally long leg, short-tailed, hopping around on forest floor for food, shy ….
many of the bird photographers just enjoy this bird very much and spend years, months, days, hours .. stay inside hide just to view, photograph this forest gem ..
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201. Indian Pitta, 印度八色鸫, 印度藍翅八色鳥, Pitta brachyura, インドヤイロチョウ
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201. Indian Pitta, 印度八色鸫, 印度藍翅八色鳥, Pitta brachyura, インドヤイロチョウ
A colorful stubby-tailed bird, also known as “Navrang,” translated as “nine colors.” Colors are most striking when the bird is in flight. This bird has long, strong legs and a stout bill, a buffy crown with a black stripe in the middle, a black eye-stripe, and and buffy underparts with bright red on the vent. Upperparts are green, with a blue shoulder patch. It is usually seen foraging on forest floors with thick undergrowth, catching insects in leaf litter. This bird is vocal, giving its characteristic two-noted whistle call at dusk and dawn. [Ebird]
update 202404
– it is quite common to see this pitta almost any where in center
– 在斯里兰卡中部，还是蛮普通的。
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update 202312
– another common bird here, it is 99.99% bird for almost all local guide. We saw 5-6 birds just birding without looking for it.
– same month again, the bird active late, 3 weeks ago when I am there no bird call or sight. But yesterday, it is so active to gave us everyone very good view. and I only have this angle view after first found it and brought all other guests over to have this bird. last bird of the group..
– Danum Valley still a best place to see this bird, and found this “tame” bird last few hours before we leaving to other destination. But it still give us good look.
– a shy and big bird
– at this situation between tree, branch, the CANON R7 easily lock the bird eye … soon we will forgot whats is “focus points”
– 丹绒谷还是看这鸟最好的地方。在我们离开前2个小时才找到这只蛮乖的。可是它还是让我们看的蛮久的。
– 在这样的情况，树中间，鸟前有阻碍。佳能R7轻松的自己找到鸟眼。我其实就按快门而已。
202208, Sabah, Malaysia
update 2018 Oct 4
update 2018 Aug 24
another good found, birds nearby there for months .. just need patient and luck to see it
– after spent 5 days in lowland forest without ours’ target, decided to spend last day in other kind of forest to have some new tick for customer. Never prepare anything, no worm just go to the “feeding spot” and wait. This bird appear and stand for long for us .. so this consider “feeding” ? (for me yes as without the feeding activities the bird wont be there for us)
– this Pitta would be mist difficult Pitta for myself, exclude the feeding spot picture or sighting. I have only 2 open 1-2s moment to have pictures and total <30s view over the years .. who have non feeding picture ? I know my best buddy and I spent our days and weeks …
– found Borneo, which is black head instead Peninsular Malaysia’s rufous head
update 202404
– another bird which can be very easy at certain period but very difficult even have a look at wrong season. But again it is much easier to have a look at feeding spot. Thanks some effort of the birder for keep the good place allow many other photograph this bird as not everyone has so much time (come at right time) for non feeding …
– another bird that I rarely photograph beside feeding spot… this as usual a bird capture at feeding spot. It is tame as usual come together with another lovely Kingfisher
– 这鸟应该是我拍最少野拍八色鸫。这一只是喂食点的，与之前一样都很乖啊。
202403, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
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update 202302
– a bird that we use to see it every year before covid but getting difficult to have picture since the lockdown. today lucky moment where this bird seem resting and give good time for me
– look alike blue-winged pitta with very similar call
update 202404
– another bird found, quite tame too even not feed
– 另一只红树林八色鸫，没喂食拍到还是很不错的。
202404, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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– this bird have abnormal behavior this year, seem get active quite late…
– I am really giving respect to my buddy, friend, bos .. AhLee … how the hack he found this spot for this bird !!! dont think I can imagine this bird just here !
– a raining morning, I got wet without any rain gear.. but the bird also very wet when it show up. Still very dirty look ahh
– 一大早，下雨。我没带雨衣，雨伞。全身都湿湿的，可是这鸟看来也忘了？
202308, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
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– few months didn’t visit this pitta, amazing.. it gave us a good show just ~3minutes .. but why so dirty !!!
– 几个月没见这鸟，还是很乖3分钟左右就让我们看够够。可是怎么这么难看！
20230731, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202302
– 3rd birds of the new tour, just wait less than 5 minutes this time. stay for long for us
– 这团的第3只鸟。等了3-5分钟就出来了。还很乖的站好好
202302, Selangor, Malaysia
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– another lucky guests, we just wait less than 10 minutes for a good view and pictures.
– 非常幸运的客人，只等了10分钟。就把这八色鸫拿下。
202302, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202301
– mangrove forest is one most affect by development for pass few years near center of Peninsular Malaysia. Lost many habitat of this pitta since 2014. Getting real difficult to see it.
Mangrove Pitta, 紅樹八色鶇,Pitta megarhyncha, マングローブヤイロチョウ, Burung Pacat Bakau,
update 2020 Jan 16
a missing or shy “Kuala Lumpur Mangrove Pitta” for almost whole year 2019 birding season … it finally return 2020 hope the small left over Mangrove can be protect for it
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6. Blue-winged pitta, 马来八色鸫, 馬來八色鶇, Pitta moluccensis,ミナミヤイロチョウ, BURUNG-PACAT SAYAP BIRU
– mostly winter visitor Nov-April
– also local breed at Northern Peninsular Malaysia
update 20240103
– 2024 official day1 working, it is faithful start … we arrive the “feeding spot” but without put any “food” the bird just stand there waiting so are we shoot at feeding bird ? … but it is real challenge having long focal length + high megapixel camera … CANON R7 + CANON RF200800. I am shooting ISO6400, F8, 538mm, 1/50
– 在马来西亚雨林，早上真的很不容易拍。高像素+长焦段。佳能R7, RF200800. CANON R7 + CANON RF200800. I am shooting ISO6400, F8, 538mm, 1/50
20240103, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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update 202301
– a winter visitor, look mangrove a like
– really like the R3 video AF it is really track the animal eye non stop even very low light condition
– 马来西亚半岛。12月-4月蛮普通的候鸟。
– 非常喜欢佳能R3视屏对焦。一直对焦动物眼。
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– still prefer the old position. this bird simply awesome
– 久的。还是最好。站这非常的美。
update 202301
– same bird, same place after years … it is always a good bird to see and photograph and test new camera.
– 3-4 年了。同一时间，同一点，同一只鸟。可是还是很好看，拍的鸟。可是用来试试新相机，脚架。
202301, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202101
Focal length: 300mm+1.4x tc ISO: 640
F number: 8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/60
4k 16:9, 59.94p, 200 Mbps MOV/H.265 (HEVC) LPCM, 4:2:0 10bit
Zone AutoFocus - can see with the lowlight condition and mess environment the Autofocus will trying to confuse by the nearby moving objects (eg leaf)
update 2020 May 6
Blue-winged pitta ,馬來八色鶇,Pitta moluccensis, ミナミヤイロチョウ, Burung Pacat Sayap Biru
update 2020 Jan 17
7. Garnet Pitta, 榴红八色鸫, 榴紅八色鶇, Erythropitta granatina, ムラサキヤイロチョウ,BURUNG-PACAT DELIMA BIASA
– Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak lowland pitta
– call very similar to Blue-Banded Pitta, Malaysian Rail-Babbler
update 202403
– this year is good for this Garnet Pitta, my 3rd times seeing this bird (2 times in Taman Negara – Kuala Tahan and now at Merapoh) seem getting better ? easier and more heard ? this feeding station are seem not active lucky to heard it than got it
– one of the star birds of Peninsula Malaysia and it was there for years … just wish no much disturbance because of any reason. And it is no one spot it is a national park for years .. just enjoy the nature and birding
– a wet day, bird seem busy looking for ground food. such a dirty bird
– always a lovely bird to be seen and photograph
– 几天都是下雨天，这鸟特别肮脏。
– 一只看几次都不闷的鸟。
202209, Taman Negara Sg Relau, Kelanatan, Malaysia
update 202105
– this picture capture before the famous birding spot been “build” “Tiger cage”
– forest pitta, overall red-blue-black
– 马来西亚森林的宝石。很美丽的八色鸫。
201504, Pahang, Malaysia
update 2020 May
Garnet Pitta , 榴紅八色鶇,Erythropitta granatina,ムラサキヤイロチョウ, BURUNG-PACAT DELIMA BIASA
update 2020 May
Garnet Pitta , 榴紅八色鶇，Erythropitta granatina,ムラサキヤイロチョウ, BURUNG-PACAT DELIMA BIASA
update 2019 Dec
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update 2015 Jun 14
Angry Garnet
8. Malayan Banded-Pitta, 马来蓝尾八色鸫, 馬來藍尾八色鶇, Hydrornis irena，マラヤシマヤイロチョウ, BURUNG-PACAT BELANG MELAYU
– Peninsular Malaysia – South Thailand very beautiful “Yellowish” pitta
– a very beautiful forest bird
– male bird with blue on belly 馬來西亞最漂亮的八色鶇之一。
公鳥肚有藍。母鳥全黃黑班。
update 202303
– one of the most beautiful pitta of Malaysia. It is not easy bird to be seen without feeding. But feeding can create problem for the bird ? YES and NO ?
– a revisit a same place after 10 years +, the bird still same spot but now handling and feed by local Photographer Subki & Ambo. Make chance to have picture of this beauty of Borneo much easier compare those day… It is quite challenge too, you need patient to sit and wait ….
– a special tour to Sabah for this beautiful Borneo endemic Pitta, it took us long wait even we managed to get other birds while waiting but it just too long and tired waiting but than when the Pitta show everyone just a big relief. A beautiful Pitta ..
10. Black-crowned Pitta, 黑头八色鸫, 黑頭八色鶇, Erythropitta ussheri, クロアカヤイロチョウ,BURUNG-PACAT DELIMA SABAH
– very special Borneo endemic, which limited only to East-North Borneo (Sabah)
– behavior, environment, call same Garnet Pitta (red-crown)
update 202306
– another good moment while we just had short wait at “feeding spot”. The bird came in pair looking left-right-up-down
– beautiful Borneo endemic Pitta which is most common among all other
– 当我们到达‘喂食点“时，等了几分钟。鸟就出来了。2只鸟跳上跳上，好可爱。
– 婆罗洲特有种之一。与其他几种特有种八色鸫，最普通的一种。
202306, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202301
– 2022 is not a pitta year for me. Didn’t have special Pitta tour, and too busy for own photography for Pitta. But this is definitely Pitta I shoot most of 2022. last session of 2022, very dark, handheld, with R7 and RF100500.
– for year 2022, I really feel there are few good options for birder or Bird guide photography setup. for good weight, size, AF and Image quality.
– look at the image quality for this very lowlight condition picture.
– a special Borneo endemic which only for North-East
– many of them singing in the forest, and only this bird show it’s face
– 非常特别的婆罗洲特有种，只限于婆罗洲东北部
– 几乎那都听到这鸟叫，可是就这一只给我们看看。
202205, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202106
– too many pictures of this beauty. and here is one of the video how’s this bird making call which same to Garnet Pitta and similar to Rail-babber, Blue-banded Pitta
– it is Garnet Pitta alike except the crown is full black instead of red
– very special Borneo endemic which is only limited to East-North Borneo island which is Sabah
– 马来西亚算是我见最多的八色鸫。
– 与榴红八色鸫几乎一样。生活环境，叫声，活动方式等。
– 婆罗洲蛮特别的特有种。这只是在东北部（沙巴）
201706, RDC, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202101
- a special Borneo endemic which limited to only North-East (Sabah)
- call, behavior same as Garnet Pitta - one of the Pitta I photograph most
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update 2020 May 9
Black-headed pitta, 黑頭八色鶇, Erythropitta ussheri, クロアカヤイロチョウ,BURUNG-PACAT DELIMA SABAH
11. Blue-headed Pitta, 蓝头八色鸫, 藍頭八色鶇, Hydrornis baudii, ズアオヤイロチョウ, Burung Pacat Kepala Biru
– another Borneo lowland endemic
– male have blue-head, red-back, purple-blue chest-bellied. female overall with blue-tailed.
– 婆罗洲特有种。
– 公鸟-蓝头，尾。红背。胸腹是紫蓝。母鸟都是棕色，蓝尾
update 202402
– it is not a new site for this feeding station, 12-13 years ago I got my Blue-headed Pitta similar site and it is not feeding .. the bird just there and it was very fun trip with few good buddies .. Andy Pau, Jasnnie, Ah Lee, Shunfa .. this time we went for feed !!! but the bird came while we arrive and came infornt of me ~4-5feet away without food or hide !!! But after wait for 3 hours .. it came with a chick few times but not the male .. it is a tough time spent with almost 8 hours for Blue-Banded and 3 hours for no male … but this female really beautiful and I think I never got any good picture of female of this bird
– working on some old hdd transfer to new backup-working hardiscs . This is one of the most amazing moment I meet this bird so far, it keep chasing us from ~100m away
– 在搬硬碟，这是6年前的非常兴奋的一刻。这鸟一直跟着我们。
201708, Danum Valley, Sabah
update 202309
– it is so tame, 9 people standing 10feet from it.. it still coming back same area just slow and display a bit for picture … so amazing to see this behaviors again
– previously under the same species of Banded Pitta which now split to 3 different species. Malayan Banded Pitta, Borneo Banded Pitta, and Javan Banded Pitta. all of them with slightly different looks especially male. But all with the same call, behavior.
– 之前与其他两种马来亚，与婆罗洲归为同种。叫声一样。
– 爪哇特有种
update 202105
– male bird with a blue neck, head yellow instead of rufuos
– 公鸟。颈部有蓝边，头部是黄不是棕色。
201605, Bali, Indonesia
53. North Moluccan Pitta, 北摩鹿加八色鸫, 北摩鹿加八色鳥, Erythropitta rufiventri
– another “Red-bellied” pitta, and it classified as North Moluccan Pitta which is endemic of Halmahera.
– it is very near to Ivory-Breasted Pitta spot
– 另一只“红胸八色鸫”分出来的摩鹿加特有种。
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update 202310
– the Bird making call on tree and stand there for so long ..
– 这鸟一直在树上叫。叫了好几个小时。
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update 202310
– another “different look” North Moluccan which photograph at feeding station at Ternate Island
– a not very easy walk as keep going steep downward sloop
– 另一只北摩鹿加八色鸫，在不一样的岛拍的。样子有点不一样。这个喂食点，也不是太容易。。。一直往下走。
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202304, Center Halmahera, Indonesia
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54. Ivory-breasted Pitta, 白胸八色鸫, 牙白胸八色鳥, Pitta maxima
A distinctive large, plump, short-tailed, long-legged forest bird with a black upperside and white underside, a striking red area on the lower belly, and a conspicuous silvery-blue shoulder patch. Juvenile duller, with buff on underparts. Shy, more often heard than seen. Usually found singly or in pairs in humid lowland and hill forest. Forages on the ground, but while calling often perches high in the understory or canopy. Very vocal; frequently given song is a mournful wolf whistle. [Ebird]
– 非常大的八色鸫。背部全黑。前部白+红。很特别。在这岛上，几乎那都听到这鸟的叫声。
update 202310
– arrived Halmahera, before anything go for this main target … due to long travel everyone seem tired but luckily the bird appear not that long compare to other waiting 😀 and it is huge in size, some with 800mm little bit suffer to take whole bird into frame
– post this before I get busy months again. This is one of the most amazing experience on this trip. When day 1 arrived with heavy rain, after rain stop we did quick birding surrounding our homestay. when we walk near the river, owner say why not we go for quick try on the Pitta and keep mentioned “if the bird is nearby or little bit distance he can do pick-up service” !! (I am thinking pick-up service hmmm). But the bird came without long wait or any issue. (so we missed the pick-up service show)
– next day after Standardwing BOP, we walk back to homestay and pass by the Pitta spot. We would like to try for this pitta again for male. After long wait (~15minutes) , he say the bird is far lets’ him pick-up the pitta .. I was like hmm how ? But he walk into the bush and use whistler/call. After ~10minutes wait, we heard the bird call getting nearer and soon we saw him walking out from the bush. and you can see the Pitta is following him coming out from the bush (may be ~10-15m away) !!!!!! “pick up service”
a very similar to Borneo Black-headed Pitta and Garnet pitta call and similar look. But it is an endemic to Sumatra island
– 与婆罗洲的黑头八色鸫，西马的榴红八色鸫非常像。叫声也很像。
update 202401
– while we looking for the Ground-cuckoo, that area actually plenty of this Pitta. We saw one just 3-5feet from us stand there and cannot take any picture and this bird same just came to us and look at us .. beautiful moment even not a good picture compare to previous feeding station picture but it is a different satisfaction to find one wild..
– saw this bird yesterday while waiting ours target, the bird stand 5 feed at us looking at us and definitely not able to focus to have a picture. Today, go to the “easy side” but 2 landslides happen car cannot drive through, we birding and walk ~8km to reach. While we cooking coffee, the bird calling and came…
another “green pitta” almost can heard any where of “east Sumba” almost like other Pitta, so difficult to spot one even can heard many places
– 另一只绿色八色鸫，在东部几乎那都听到。可是与其他八色鸫一样都是听多过看。
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update 202401
– one of the main target, but know it is “feeding spot” it make we not worry of this bird to be photograph. after first night failed of owling, everyone seem tired next day and choose to go the “station”. When we arrive just after <30minute drive from ours hotel and walk less than 5 minutes, the local who manage the “hide” say bird already seen so immediate everyone getting ready the “big lens and camera”. without long wait we have very good view and picture but very quick one than stay near bush for quite some time before 2nd appearance and after 2nd round it stay nearby and I got this picture which I think I prefer this instead perfect view 😀
101. Blue Pitta, 蓝八色鸫, 藍八色鶇, Hydrornis cyaneus, ルリヤイロチョウ
Only the male of this rotund ground-dweller is truly blue; the female only has a hint of blue on the rump and tail. Male is brilliant and eye-catching if seen well: sky-blue on the back with a polka-dotted light blue breast and belly. Female has gray-brown wings and finely barred white underparts. Both sexes boast a pale face and a thin black eyebrow, above which flames a lava-red crown (darker in males than in females) (Ebird)
A plump, short-tailed, long-legged terrestrial bird with a red belly, a black throat, a blue chest band, and a ruddy-colored head. Juvenile is dull brown with blue in rump and tail and a horn-colored bill with a pale tip and base. Singles or pairs inhabit forest, degraded patches, and bamboo thickets in lowlands and hills. Differs from Whiskered Pitta in smaller size, black throat, lack of a pale whisker, and more extensive ruddy head coloration. (EBird)
– medium size barbet, normally found mangrove and urban garden/forest
Lineated Barbet ,绿拟啄木鸟
3. Black-browed Barbet, 黑眉拟鴷, 黑眉擬鴷, Psilopogon oorti, ゴシキドリ, TAKUR BUKIT BIASA
– sub-monatane colorful bird
– very common at Fraser Hill
update 202403
– it is not really that normal to see Barbet feed on insect, it feed 2 (a big cicada before this) and not far it is fruiting tree.. it is always good to see this bird close and eye level
– 在福隆港虽然很普通的鸟，应该也没什么见过这鸟吃“肉” 吧。见到它吃第二只。在近距离就有果树啊。
202403, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202309
– before we start ours day, this bird just stand at eye level outside ours’ hotel. spend few minutes to have good view and picture for this common bird of Fraser Hill
– 一大早，这鸟在我们酒店门口下来很低。我们都高兴的拍到好照片。这时福隆港普鸟
202305, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202207
– a very common Barbet that always heard at Fraser Hill. But always good to see it at same eye level
– 福隆港很普通的鸟，满山都可以听到他的声音。可是在低角度看到它，还是很美的鸟。
202207, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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Black-browed Barbet, 五色鳥
4. Mountain Barbet, 山拟鴷, 山擬鴷,Megalaima monticola, ヤマゴシキドリ, TAKUR BUKIT BORNEO
– Borneo sub-montane endemic
– medium size, pale color
update 202404
– another not so common endemic to be Photograph, but it is always heard at Sub-montane forest
– 另一只特有种通常都是听，可是没什么办法拍好的婆罗洲特有种。
202311 – Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202310
– just another common heard, or high up view bird. but today it decided to come low and making call to allow us to capture some good photo of this endemic
– 婆罗洲另一只通常听到，站高高的鸟。可是今天他很乖的下来叫还要让我们拍。
202309, Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia
update 2020 April 16
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5. Brown Barbet, 褐拟鴷, 褐擬鴷, Caloramphus fuliginosus, チャイロゴシキドリ, TAKUR-DAHAN BORNEO
a Borneo endemic , lovely bird that making noisy around
update 202405
– a pretty common Borneo endemic making some high pitch call, normally moving in group
– overall brown with reddish leg
– got this almost eye level at canopy with small fruiting tree
– 婆罗洲蛮普通的鸟，叫声有点小高音
– 几乎都是褐色，红脚。
– 在天空吊桥在近距离看到。
202404, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 20230124
– the only brown or boring looking Barbet of Malaysia. But it still look gorgeous.
– 马来西亚唯一的棕色或看起来很无聊的擬鴷。但它看起来仍然很华丽。
202312, RDC, SABAH, Malaysia
update 2017 Oct 17
6. Sooty Barbet, 马来褐拟鴷, 馬來褐擬鴷, Caloramphus hayii, ススイロゴシキドリ, TAKUR-DAHAN MELAYU
– split from Brown Barbet which now Bornean Endemic
– the only plain color Barbet of Malaysia, normally moving in a group
update 202206
– this is my casual birding spot, same branch with more than 10 species birds bird stand here for us. This common Barbet make it’s appear when the tree with quite a lot of flower
– a visit to Merapoh Canopy walk, and there is fruiting tree just at right time. Managed to have few good birds and this is one good allow us for good photo
– 到Merapoh, 有点时间去了新的雨林吊桥.也很巧，有果树。看到蛮多好鸟，这一只也来的很近
202311, Merapoh, Kelantan, Malaysia
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update 202103
– a very good morning walk, manage to have an owl, barbet, and 3 species of Iora (same tree) and etc for a good photo opportunity
– this tiny barbet also join the Iora party
– 早上到森林周边走走。竟然遇上马来西亚3种雀鹎还要在同一棵树。
– 这小小的蓝耳拟鴷也一起来趁热闹。
202103, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202012
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8. Bornean Barbet, 加里曼丹拟鴷, 加里曼丹擬鴷,Megalaima eximia, ノドグロゴシキドリ, TAKUR TUKANG GUNUNG
– Borneo sub-montane Endemic
– small and very colorful Barbet
update 202311
– one of the small barbet of Borneo, pretty common to heard at Trusmadi – Bakelalan
– 婆罗洲特有种，蛮小，普通。可是还是不容易见到他。
202309, Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202309
– special target tour, suppose to be last day target but when after ours “chickens” target.. it is a fruiting tree full of barbet calling. very soon we tick both Mountain and Bornean barbet
9. Fire-tufted Barbet, 火簇拟鴷, 火簇擬鴷, Psilopogon pyrolophus, アカフサゴシキドリ, TAKUR API
– big size Barbet, found sub-montane – montane
– common at Fraser Hill , Cameron Highlands
update 202403
– another not so common for a Barbet feed on insect but not bring back to feed young. As usual this beautiful Barbet attract all ours attention …
– 这拟鴷还是这么美丽，可是还是蛮不寻常。他们吃昆虫而不是果子，通常在喂小孩时会带回去喂。
202403, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202309
– target bird no sound at all any where, decided just birding on roadside. found this bird so close feeding for more than 15minutes
– 目标鸟没出现。决定在马路上随便看看鸟，竟然看到这漂亮的鸟在哪吃东西都不理我们。
202309, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202307
– not really spend a lot of time at Fraser Hill 2023, but last tour we had very good time there with this lovely and beautiful barbet stand together
– a very common Barbet to be seen at Fraser Hill
– 2023 没太多时间在福隆港。上一团还是很不错，这里的普鸟还站一起让我们拍照。
202307, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202303
– time for cicada, it is feeding chick. We see this barbet commonly feed on fruit. But when nesting time, it do bring back insect for feeding the young
– 这鸟通常都是吃果子的。在筑巢时，有时会喂小鸟吃虫。
202303, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202208
– one of the large Barbet, which show a lot of characters. Very common in Fraser Hill
– 蛮大的鸟。在福隆港蛮普通。
202208, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202106
– big size barbet, which wont mistake by the forehead “fire-tufted”, gray-cheek, overall green, neck with yellow-white band
– it is a good fruiting tree, gave us very good view (eye level) of few good birds. Included this lovely colorful Barbet
– 这果树真的很好，好几只好鸟都是平视角。包括这只非常漂亮的鸟。
202403, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202102
202009, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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12. Golden-naped Barbet, 金枕拟鴷, 金枕擬鴷, Psilopogon pulcherrimus, キエリゴシキドリ, TAKUR TOPENG HITAM GUNUNG
– common montane Borneo Endemic
– very common found at KNP, Sabah
The highest-ranging of Borneo’s endemic barbets, found in montane forest from 1000 m up to 3000 m or more. Stunning emerald-green with neon-powder-blue crown and throat; namesake golden nape only visible from certain angles. Yellow-crowned Barbet is similar in appearance, but the two do not overlap in altitudinal range. Slow-moving and often difficult to locate; forages at middle and upper levels. Best detected by voice: two bright, hollow-sounding notes followed by a brief ascending trill. [EBird]
update 202404
– a bird use to easy to get a good photo but it become more patient needed for better picture .. and this picture like the bird : “are you looking for me ? ”
– 这鸟， 越来越不好拍。以前几乎很近，很容易。现在耐心+运气缺少不行啊。
202404, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202311
– common Montane endemic, as other Barbet, it is always heard but perch high-up.
– 婆罗洲高山特有种。如其他拟鴷。通常站高高的叫不停
201603, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia
13. Yellow-crowned Barbet, 黄顶拟鴷, 黃頂擬鴷, Psilopogon henricii, キンカブリゴシキドリ, TAKUR TOPENG HITAM BIASA
– a not so common medium size Barbet
– not difficult to ID , as without Red and crown – Yellow Gold
14. Golden-throated Barbet, 金喉拟鴷, 金喉擬鴷, Psilopogon franklinii, キンノドゴシキドリ, TAKUR SAYAP TARUM BIASA
– montane and only Peninsular Malaysia but not Borneo
update 2020 Jul
– as usual this bird always stand high up but lucky to have it come down for a food ..
Golden-throated Barbet, 金喉拟啄木鸟,金喉擬啄木鳥, Psilopogon franklinii, キンノドゴシキドリ,TAKUR SAYAP TARUM BIASA
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15. Gold-whiskered Barbet, Psilopogon chrysopogon, 金须拟鴷, 金須擬鴷, Psilopogon chrysopogon, キホオゴシキドリ, TAKUR BESAR BIASA
– big size with big Yellow on face
– common from lowland-sub-montane
– Borneo has a similar one and possible split as other species
– it is under the same species but looks different from the one found in Peninsular Malaysia. The Bali one, head over all more red-black instead of red-yellow-black
– Eccentric-looking hornbill with a bushy, upright white crest and a whitetail. The Male is white from the head down to the belly; the female is predominantly black, with only a white crest. (ebird)
– not very a common hornbill
update 202401
– so many sighting for last 2 weeks, Taman Negara, Sepilok and Kinabatangan River. Such a lovely bird which normally sight far distance but this time no.. before heavy down rain, it came so close and long for us
– a lovely Hornbill but sometime just tricky to have a sight but this year seem very stable at few location.. but any how still good to see this beautiful Hornbill
– 非常特别的犀鸟。有时非常找到，今年有点不一样。好几个点都很容易见到拍到。
202308, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202208
– we have very good encounter of this beautiful hornbill
– 幸运的客人。见了这鸟好几次。到后期，他们都不要看了。
202208, Kinabatangan River, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
– very large bird, which 150-170cm (included tail)
– female with white throat
– not easy to see
– another beautiful bird from Malaysia … it is a bird, call weird and beautiful
update 202404
– another bird that always see it far, this is far far away and lucky because of far .. accident captured the female also in a frame (actually crop 50% after 800mm focal length)
– lovely sunset, heard the bird call loud not long we managed to saw it stand far up ..
– 夕阳来袭时，突然听到这鸟叫。很快的就看到他们站高高。
– 很多朋友都希望看到这鸟，可是还是可遇不可求。通常还是站远远，这一幕大概1-2公里？
202402, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202403
– it is another great trip, we saw this bird 2 times from Fraser Hill and Danum Valley. While we having ours afternoon walk, this bird just flew in and after we managed to have some good view of the male (didn’t found where the female perch) … the male decide to leave than we saw the female 😀
– another fun tour for 2 just enjoy nature and birding by no target and enjoy to see almost every birds. Lucky people, we saw this while driving back after have ours target. I saw a big black bird far up the tree and make a stop, just immediate I shout … Helmeted …. Helmeted … and 2 smiling face even we try to have a look at the male but seem he is shy
– a bird always love to heard and see, especially close view and what about 1 pair together !
– seem this pair like this tree !!! twice in same year ..
– 这鸟是百看不厌。可是希望我们下一代好友机会看。近距离+一对。怎么样？
– 看来这鸟喜欢这树。一年遇上2次。
202301, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202309
– it was another amazing trip to Danum, ours “toilet stop” got this lovely girl flying toward us.
– 我们这次到丹浓谷，很不错。第一天的进去时的“小便时刻”尽然听到见到这”美女”迎面飞过来
202308, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202305
– a place normally just heard and not easy to meet this bird but we saw it twice in 1 day. and this is close and stay long for us has good view.
– 这里时常都听到这鸟叫，就是看不到。可是这团客人超好运，一天2次
202305, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202304
– never get bore to see this bird again and again. even from far distance it is still lovely and beautiful bird.
– 从不厌倦重复看这鸟。从远到近还是这么好看。
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202303
– a beautiful “girl” come close to look at us
– 这美女飞过来看看我们。
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
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– 6 encounters over 2 months various locations, look like they are active. and this beautiful girl flying above us. make a raining day end with some smile.
– 非常幸运2个月内见了6 次。开来非常活跃。这美女在头上飞过，雨就来了。还好每个人脸上都充满笑。
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202302
– never get bored of this handsome looking bird. the moment it looking back to us, make our day.
– 每次见着鸟都不会闷。尤其在他回头看我们时，就是最好的一刻了。
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202301
– a lucky moment when it flying toward us. and with the new camera AI focus and tracking. it is so easy .
– 幸运的一刻。这么大的鸟冲向我们飞来。新的相机对焦，追焦功能。很容易拍下。
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
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– very lucky guests, managed to have this bird so close for good photo session
– 非常幸运的客人。尽然，这么近距离的拍到这么漂亮的鸟。
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
202302, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202208
– working on a sold video, going through some old folder. one of the best & worst encounter of this Honrbill. Good time mean we spend good time with this huge bird close, bad ……..
– 在处理卖了的婆罗洲视频，看回久照片，见到这组照片。忍不住还是来张这么美的照明。
202008, Fraser Hill, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202205
– one of the most wanted bird to be seen bird in wild, lucky to see it both Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo within a week
– 非常大的犀鸟。通常都是鸟人要看的鸟。幸运的在1个星期里，马来西亚半岛，婆罗洲都看到。
202205, Selangor, Malaysia
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– Kinabatangan River still one of my favorite where we had 7 out of 8 hornbills of Borneo photograph in just 2 evening
– this pair of big and critical endanger calling and clying above us while we waiting for our’s elephant
– 沙巴京河，还是我最喜欢鸟点之一。2个下午，拍到7种犀鸟（婆罗洲有8种）
– 这大家伙，尽然在我们等大象时在我们头上一直叫飞过。
202205, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202204
– a lucky morning, this bird making call attract our attention
– 幸运的早上，我与客人们都被这叫声吸引
update 202106
– last day before our lockdown MCO3.0 – this male making calls nonstop and flying around.
– 封城前一天。這公鳥，在我們拍啄花鳥時一直叫與飛。
update 202105
– I still remember that morning where I and my buddy went for a casual birding. found this bird flying that area. giving us chance to have some good picture opportunities.
– common, widespread, and beautiful hornbill of Malaysia
– big size of hornbill, with dog alike call “roh” “roh”
– difficult to miss, red-yellow horn normally moving in pair
– KRAU, Bukit Tinggi, Genting Highlands, Taiping, Kuala Tahan, Merapoh, Kinabatangan river, Danum Valley, RDC – Sandakan etc
update 202403
– it is fun to have 800mm zoom ? I used this new CANON RF200-800mm for months and again the 800mm is really useful sometime while this bird just ~10m from us and I use 800mm zoom to get almost same view like this
– arrived , park our car … this bird stand open with beautiful weather …
– 刚停车，这鸟站的美美的。漂亮的天空。
202303, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
update 202302
– early morning when we park our’s car getting ready for birding. This bird flying toward us and give us opportunity to have few BIF pictures
– 一大早上，我们刚停下车来。这鸟尽然飞了过来。
202302, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
update 202211
– what a lucky day to have this bird flying infront of us dusk time
– 非常幸运，这么漂亮的鸟在夕阳时在我们面前飞过。
update 202208
– one of the most common and beautiful hornbill of Borneo, saw this bird more than 3 times before decided to have some photos of this beauty.
– handsome male flying too close actually …
– with current new CANON mirrorless camera to capture bird in flight over blue sky is very easy ….
– 马来西亚/婆罗洲最普通与漂亮犀鸟之一，在这团里见了最少3次才有机会让客人拍照（终于较低与近）
– 佳能R7拍这种飞版（蓝天版）几乎难度是0
Kinabatangan River, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202207
– a lucky group today to have 3 different hornbill same day. But the Helmeted Hornbill is 10-20km away and how we spot it ! so dot captured…and think everyone have BIF version
– 非常幸运的一天，3种犀鸟。可是盔犀鸟站在10-20公里以外。
– 这鸟站蛮久的，大家都拍到飞的。
202207, BuKit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202201
– just another this lovely hornbill flying close to us
– 飞的很近。低
202201, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
– this lovely Hornbill flying low and close allow us and all of sudden poo infront of us
– 马来西亚蛮美的犀鸟，尽然飞的这么低与近。可是忽然大便。幸好没在我们头上
202201, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
update 202105
– had been seeing this lovely hornbill 2 locations for the last 7 days and this time surprise easy to spot it and flying left-right for us to capture some good picture
– a male with red-eye and a female with white eye
– lucky to have this setup while walking and I have an almost 100% success rate for this bird flying from left to right in 2-3s
– a big bird … that ignore human when looking for food
update 2014 Nov 11
rhinoceros hornbill , 马来犀鸟 [Buceros rhinoceros]
4. Great Hornbill, 双角犀鸟, 雙角犀鳥, Buceros bicornis, オオサイチョウ, ENGGANG PAPAN
– large bird, a large bill many Yellow (neck, horn, bill etc)
– this bird does not exist in Borneo
update 202403
– while we looking for another “hornbill” this bird suddenly make a flying across .. lovely hornbill
– 当我们在找另一只犀鸟时，这鸟突然叫了+飞过。
202403, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202101
- one out of 10 hornbills of Malaysia which missing at Borneo
- Overall Yellow-Black - eye iris make difference for male and female
- male with the reddish eye, female with white
馬來西亞，10種其一的犀鳥。 眼睛的顏色分別公母之分。
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was lucky to see this pair of hornbill get close and stay long enough for us to capture …. same trip also got black & red broadbill … and un-Id minivet[from Bukit Rengit, Pahang]
update 2013 Feb 25
Black Hornbill 黑腹犀鳥
7. Oriental Pied-Hornbill, 冠斑犀鸟, 冠斑犀鳥, Anthracoceros albirostris, キタカササギサイチョウ, KELINGKING BIASA
– most common small hornbill
– moving in a group
update 202302
– a common hornbill, but it still a fun to see this hornbill calling, feeding and flying.
– 马来西亚非常普通的犀鸟。可是可以看到它们飞，吃，叫的样子。还是很可爱的。
202202, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202102
another captured using New Fujifilm XF70300
Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm XF70300, TC 1.4x: 434.0 mm, ISO500 F.9.0 1/90]
update 20210112
– saw this pair of Hornbill mating but missed the shot as twice facing different direction… and this is the only time right direction but then the male didn’t make it at last minute !!!!
– very impressed with the Fujifilm X-T4 stabilizer, as this is captured handheld
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8. Wreathed Hornbill, 花冠皱盔犀鸟, Rhyticeros undulatus, シワコブサイチョウ, ENGGANG GUNUNG BIASA
– moving in group. Male with yellow pouch and female with blue
– very funny call
– very look alike Plain-pouched Hornbill with slight different
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9. Wrinkled Hornbill, 皱盔犀鸟, 皺盔犀鳥,Aceros corrugatus, ズグロサイチョウ, ENGGANG BERKEDUT MELAYU
– another beautiful hornbill of Malaysia found near the primary forest
– The male and female have different head and bill patterns. Males have bright yellow feathers on the auriculars, cheeks, throat, neck-sides, and chest, but these areas are black in the female, except for the blue throat.
***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrinkled_hornbill
– for the last 2 trips to Kinabatangan River, it is so weird that the number Wrinkled Hornbill that I sight more than Rhinoceros Hornbill..
– what a close encounter of this beautiful honrbill, just ~10 feet away ..
– 这么近的看这鸟真的很不一样，真的很美。这次我们只站他的10尺左右。
– 最后2次（1个月内）到京河真的很不一样。尽然遇上皱盔犀鸟比马来犀鸟多。好像很怪。
202405, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202403
– as usual most of the guests arrive here is looking for this not so common Hornbill of Malaysia in other location. But it is pretty common in Kinabatangan River
– 有如其他鸟人，到京河。都想看看这犀鸟，这犀鸟其实在其他点很不容易见到。
202403, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202208
– this is one of my favorite hornbill of Borneo/Malaysia. especially seeing it at morning and evening session. Golden light make it look more lovely
– seeing it so many times in the trip but prefer to capture it morning and evening light
– with the CANON R3 and 100500 the flying moment is almost never miss for me even I am shooting on boat or land
– 我最喜欢马来西亚/婆罗洲犀鸟之一。尤其在早上，夕阳时刻。金黄色加上犀鸟本身的颜色真的非常迷人。
– 佳能R3拍犀鸟飞版几乎没可能错过任何一幕。
– 在5天婆罗洲行中，最少见了5-6次可是还是较喜欢在早上，夕阳拍他。
Kinabatangan River, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202207
– one of the most beautiful Hornbill, lucky to have early morning warm light with the beautiful male
– 马来西亚最美犀鸟之一，也非常幸运这雄鸟站的蛮近的。
202207, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202102
– Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
– female
– male
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10. Plain-pouched Hornbill, 淡喉皱盔犀鸟,淡喉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros subruficollis, ムジシワコブサイチョウ, ENGGANG GUNUNG BELANTARA
– It looks almost identical to Wreathed Hornbill except
– lack of grooves on the bill
– small size
– lack of a black patch on the pouch
– the only non-resident hornbill. only travel to North Peninsular Malaysia Jul-Oct
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update 202302
– a request to use this special bird and open up the folder many pictures still yet to be filter. take a opportunity to process another one for sharing this special hornbill of Malaysia
– 要求用这照片在某网站。在找会原图时，看到还有蛮多照片没用到。处理多一张分享这很特别的犀鸟。
202209, Belum, Perak, Malaysia
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update 202102
Panasonic G9, Panasonic Leica 200mm F2.8, 1.4x
Perak, Malaysia 202009
– another lovely slow-motion of a group of Plain-pouched Hornbill captured using Panasonic G9 high-speed video
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2020 Oct
– Just got back from a yearly repeated event, a hornbill expedition … we did a short one this year just 1.5 days on the boat. and we able to record 7 (pictures and videos) and 1 seen only
Plain-pouched Hornbill always our’s main target for the trip, and this is one of the groups we managed to sight and recorded ..
update 2020 Sept
Plain-pouched Hornbill, 淡喉皱盔犀鸟,淡喉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros subruficollis, ムジシワコブサイチョウ, ENGGANG GUNUNG BELANTARA
11. Knobbed Hornbill, 苏拉皱盔犀鸟, 蘇拉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros cassidix, アカコブサイチョウ, Julang Sulawesi
– one of the most beautiful hornbill for me.
– a group of them flying across us. lucky to have flown close.
– some also call this Papuan Hornbill
– look like our Wreathed Hornbill, the male is rufous on the head and the female blue.
– this captured just outside our resort in the morning.
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Blue pitta, 藍八色鶇,Hydrornis cyaneus
