liewwk Nature Photography Blog
Very cute creatures, commonly found in African regions, are neither rare nor shy.
非常可爱的生物，常见于非洲地区，既不稀有也不害羞。
1. Meerkats, 狐獴, Suricata suricatta
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1. Meerkats, 狐獴, Suricata suricatta
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Occasionally spotted in open grasslands, they are often seen in groups and appear very curious about humans.
偶尔在开阔的草原上被发现，它们常常成群出现，并对人类表现出极大的好奇心。会站上来看我们。
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Giraffes are divided into numerous subspecies, although the most well-known are the Maasai, reticulated and Rothschild’s giraffes. In Southern Africa, however, all giraffe are “southern giraffe.” Subspecies differ only in their blotch pattern, color and distribution; all other characteristics are the same.
[https://www.nathab.com/know-before-you-go/african-safaris/southern-africa/wildlife-guide/giraffe/]
1. South African giraffe, 南非长颈鹿, 南非長頸鹿, Giraffa camelopardalis
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1. South African giraffe, 南非长颈鹿, 南非長頸鹿, Giraffa camelopardalis
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It’s such an adorable creature! Seeing it in the wild made us pause for a while to capture some photos of this charming animal—even though we were here primarily for the birds. Absolutely delightful!
它真是个可爱的生物！在野外看到它时，虽然我们主要是为了观鸟而来的, 我们停下来蛮久拍了好一会儿照片，但它实在太可爱了！
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a new collection of Flora, Fauna at South Africa
1. Long-tailed Widowbird, 长尾巧织雀, 長尾寡婦鳥, Euplectes progne, コクホウジャク
2. Pin-tailed Whydah, 针尾维达雀, 針尾維達雀, Vidua macroura, テンニンチョウ
3. Livingstone’s Turaco, 利氏蕉鹃, 綠頭冠蕉鵑, Tauraco livingstonii, リビングストンエボシドリ
4. Burchell’s Coucal, 白眉鸦鹃, 白眉鴉鵑, Centropus superciliosus burchellii, マミジロバンケン
5. European Roller, 蓝胸佛法僧, 藍胸佛法僧, Coracias garrulus, ニシブッポウソウ
6. Shaft-tailed Whydah, 箭尾維達雀, 箭尾维达雀, Vidua regia, ミカドスズメ
7. Dideric Cuckoo, 白眉金鹃, 白眉金鹃, Chrysococcyx caprius, ブロンズミドリカッコウ
8. Greater Flamingo, 大红鹳, 大紅鸛, Phoenicopterus roseus, ヨーロッパフラミンゴ
9. African Pygmy-Goose, 厚嘴棉凫, 厚嘴棉鴨, Nettapus auritus, アフリカマメガン
10. Gray Crowned-Crane, 灰冕鹤, 灰冠鶴, Balearica regulorum, ホオジロカンムリヅル
11. Malachite Sunbird, 辉绿花蜜鸟, 孔雀石色花蜜鳥, Nectarinia famosa, ミドリオナガタイヨウチョウ
12. Swainson’s Spurfowl, 斯氏鹧鸪, 史文森氏鷓鴣, Pternistis swainsonii, クロアシアカノドシャコ
13. White-fronted Bee-eater, 白额蜂虎, 白額蜂虎, Merops bullockoides, シロビタイハチクイ
14. African Jacana, 非洲雉鸻, 長腳雉鴴, Actophilornis africanus, アフリカレンカク
15. Magpie Shrike, 白肩鹊鵙, 白肩長尾鵲伯勞, Lanius melanoleucus, シロクロオナガモズ
16. Southern Red Bishop, 红寡妇鸟, 紅寡婦鳥, Euplectes orix, オオキンランチョウ
17. Saddle-billed Stork, 鞍嘴鹳, 凹嘴鸛, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, クラハシコウ
18. Southern Carmine Bee-eater, 南红蜂虎, 南方洋紅蜂虎, Merops nubicoides, ミナミベニハチクイ
19. Violet-backed Starling, 白腹紫椋鸟, 白腹紫椋鳥, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, シロハラムクドリ
20. Lilac-breasted Roller, 燕尾佛法僧, 燕尾佛法僧, Coracias caudatus, ライラックニシブッポウソウ
21. Purple-crested Turaco, 紫冠蕉鹃, 紫冠蕉鵑, Gallirex porphyreolophus, ズグロエボシドリ
22. Crowned Hornbill, 冕弯嘴犀鸟, 冕彎嘴犀鳥, Lophoceros alboterminatus, カンムリコサイチョウ
23. Cape Spurfowl, 南非鹧鸪, 南非鷓鴣, Pternistis capensis, ケープキジシャコ
24. Southern Crested Guineafowl, 南冠珠鸡, 南冠珠雞, Guttera edouardi
25. African Woolly-necked Stork, 非洲白颈鹳, 非洲白頸鸛, Ciconia microscelis
26. Secretarybird, 蛇鹫, 蛇鷲, Sagittarius serpentarius, ヘビクイワシ
27. Bank Cormorant, 岸鸬鹚, 堤鸕鷀, Phalacrocorax neglectus, ハナグロウ
28. Rufous-necked Wryneck, 红胸蚁䴕, 褐頸蟻鴷, Jynx ruficollis, ムネアカアリスイ
29. Yellow-billed Duck, 非洲黄嘴鸭, 黃嘴鴨, Anas undulata, キバシガモ
30. Greater Blue-eared Starling, 蓝耳丽椋鸟, 大藍耳輝椋鳥, Lamprotornis chalybaeus, セイキムクドリ
31. Green Woodhoopoe, 绿林戴胜, 綠林戴勝, Phoeniculus purpureus, ミドリモリヤツガシラ
32. Narina Trogon, 绿颊咬鹃, 綠頰咬鵑, Apaloderma narina, アフリカキヌバネドリ
33. Woodland Kingfisher, 林地翡翠, 林翡翠, Halcyon senegalensis, セネガルショウビン
34. Hamerkop, 锤头鹳, 錘頭鸛, Scopus umbretta, シュモクドリ
Beside Birds, here some mammals collection too
1001. South African giraffe, 南非长颈鹿, 南非長頸鹿, Giraffa camelopardalis
1002. Meerkats, 狐獴, Suricata suricatta
1003. Zebra, 斑马, 斑馬, Equus quagga
2001. Flap Neck Chameleon, 喷点变色龙, 噴點變色龍, Chamaeleo dilepis
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1. Long-tailed Widowbird, 长尾巧织雀, 長尾寡婦鳥, Euplectes progne, コクホウジャク
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While busy recovering some accidentally deleted pictures, I wanted to share part of a full series capturing this beautiful long-tailed bird’s display and mating behavior. I really enjoy watching how this bird performs—it sometimes flies vertically, resembling a stick in motion.
在忙着恢复一些意外删除的照片时，我想分享这一整套系列中的部分内容，捕捉了这只美丽的长尾鸟展示和求偶的画面。我非常喜欢观看这只鸟的表演——它有时会垂直飞行，像一根竖直的棍子一样。
CANON R1, CANON RF100500mm, 1.4x South Africa update 202501 Finally, I’m back from my South Africa tour! One of the most fascinating “common” birds we encountered was the Pin-tailed Whydah. While it’s not a rare species, its long tail and unique flying style captured our attention more than any other bird. This particular moment happened while we were in the car—yes, shooting handheld through the window! After taking hundreds of photos of the male flying, displaying, and mating, I decided to switch to video. Although I recorded in 4K 60p, I slowed down the second half to highlight the incredible beauty of its dance.
终于从南非之旅回来了！旅途中看到的最迷人的“常见”鸟类之一就是针尾维达雀。虽然它并不罕见，但它那长长的尾巴和独特的飞行姿态比其他任何鸟类都更吸引我们的目光。这段拍摄是在车里完成的——是的，手持相机透过车窗拍摄！拍了几百张照片，记录下雄鸟飞行、炫耀和交配的瞬间后，我决定拍摄视频。虽然我用4K 60帧录制，但在后半部分慢放，展现它舞蹈的惊人美感。
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A fairly common bird in South Africa, often seen gracefully flying around with its stunning long tail, offering us an incredible view.
在南非，这是一种相当常见的鸟，常常可以看到它优雅地飞翔，拖着令人惊叹的长尾，为我们呈现出绝美的景象。
2. Pin-tailed Whydah, 针尾维达雀, 針尾維達雀, Vidua macroura, テンニンチョウ
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A male bird with a very long tail, black-and-white plumage, and a striking red beak is hard to miss. While the local guide claimed it was common, we didn’t spot many during our first seven days. However, we were fortunate to see one performing a display for a female, which thrilled everyone. Capturing the moment from the car was quite challenging, but it was an unforgettable experience.
一只拥有非常长尾巴、黑白羽毛和鲜红喙的雄鸟，非常显眼。虽然当地向导说这种鸟很常见，但我们在前七天里并没有看到很多。不过，我们很幸运看到了一只正在为雌鸟表演。这让我们所有人都非常兴奋，而在车内拍摄这景象也是一个不小的挑战，但这是一次难忘的经历。
3. Livingstone’s Turaco, 利氏蕉鹃, 綠頭冠蕉鵑, Tauraco livingstonii, リビングストンエボシドリ
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The overall green coloration, accompanied by a low crest and blue body, is a key target for our group. In the first few days, it seemed fairly common, as its calls and presence could be heard and seen by everyone. However, capturing a photograph proved to be quite challenging—much like our Malkoha, it kept moving between the trees and bushes. Fortunately, just before the heavy rain, we were lucky enough to find one that stayed still for a while, allowing us to capture it.
整体呈绿色，带有低冠和蓝色身体，这是我们团队的主要目标之一。在最初的几天里，它似乎相当常见，大家都能听到它的叫声并看到它的身影。然而，要拍到它的照片却相当困难——就像我们的鸦鹃一样，它总是在树丛间移动。幸运的是，就在大雨来临之前，我们有幸遇到了一只停留了很长时间，让我们成功捕捉到了它的身影。
4. Burchell’s Coucal, 白眉鸦鹃, 白眉鴉鵑, Centropus superciliosus burchellii, マミジロバンケン
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A fairly common coucal found in South Africa, which I’ve seen and photographed multiple times in various locations. However, this was a closer encounter, and I managed to capture a full series of flight shots. The distinctive tail band markings are clearly visible, making it easy to differentiate this species from others.
一种在南非相当常见的郭公鸟，我曾多次在不同地点看到并拍摄过。然而，这次距离更近，我成功捕捉到了一整组飞行照片。显眼的尾部条纹清晰可见，使其与其他物种容易区分开来。
5. European Roller, 蓝胸佛法僧, 藍胸佛法僧, Coracias garrulus, ニシブッポウソウ
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In South Africa’s western region, this season is perfect for birdwatching as many common species are abundant. It’s been an enjoyable time spotting various targets, with the bonus of encountering a few truly stunning birds along the way.
在南非的西部地區，這個季節是觀鳥的最佳時期，許多常見的鳥類都很活躍。我們在尋找各種目標的同時，也有幸看到了一些非常美麗的鳥類，讓人感到非常愉快。
6. Shaft-tailed Whydah, 箭尾維達雀, 箭尾维达雀, Vidua regia, ミカドスズメ
A small whydah with a reddish-orange bill and legs. The breeding male has buffy-orange underparts and neck, a dark cap, and 17-centimeter-long black tail feathers. The female and non-breeding male have streaky upperparts and pale buffy underparts. Breeding males hold territories in dry thorn scrub, but form flocks with other seedeaters after breeding. The species imitates the song of the Violet-eared Waxbill, which it parasitizes. Differs from the similar Pin-tailed Whydah by Shaft-tailed Whydah’s duller pink bill and streakier head in female and non-breeding male plumages, and black-and-buff plumage of the breeding male. [EBird]
一种小型织雀，具有橙红色的嘴和腿。繁殖期的雄鸟腹部和颈部呈橙黄色，头部为深色，并具有长达17厘米的黑色尾羽。雌鸟和非繁殖期的雄鸟则具有上部的条纹花纹和浅橙黄色的腹部。繁殖期的雄鸟在干燥的荆棘灌丛中占领领地，但繁殖后会与其他食种子鸟类混群。该物种模仿其寄生对象——紫耳蜡嘴雀的鸣叫声。与相似的针尾织雀相比，轴尾织雀的嘴较暗淡，为粉红色，雌鸟和非繁殖期雄鸟头部条纹更多，而繁殖期雄鸟则呈黑色与橙黄色的羽毛。
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What a beautiful little bird with its unique four racket-shaped tail feathers! Unfortunately, I couldn’t manage to capture any great shots of it this time. It’s definitely on my photography bucket list if I get the chance to visit Africa again. Despite the whole day of rain, we were lucky enough to witness some wonderful moments of it in flight.
Anyone want join me next visit ?
多么美丽的小鸟，拥有独特的四根球拍状尾羽！可惜这次没能拍到好的照片。如果有机会再来非洲，它绝对是我的摄影目标之一。尽管下了一整天的雨，我们还是很幸运地见到了它飞行的美好瞬间。
有人要来看他吗？
7. Dideric Cuckoo, 白眉金鹃, 白眉金鹃, Chrysococcyx caprius, ブロンズミドリカッコウ
A small, greenish cuckoo. The male has barred flanks, white flecking on the wing, white patches in front of and behind the eye, and a distinctly red eye surrounded by a red eye-ring. The bronzy-green female has a diagnostic white patch in front of the eye, a plain back, and white patches in the wings. This common resident and migrant is not a habitat specialist, but it prefers riverine and wetland areas where its preferred brood-parasite hosts, weavers and bishops, are common. The distinctive call is a loud, rising, high-pitched “deee-deee-deee-deee-dederik”. [EBird]
一种体型较小、呈绿色的杜鹃鸟。雄鸟体侧有横纹，翅膀上带有白色斑点，眼前和眼后有白斑，眼睛为鲜红色，周围有红色眼圈。雌鸟呈青铜绿色，眼前有明显的白斑，背部纯色，翅膀上有白斑。这种常见的留鸟和迁徙鸟对栖息地要求不高，但更偏好河流和湿地地区，因为那里有它们寄生繁殖的首选宿主——织巢鸟和红衣主教雀。其独特的叫声为响亮而逐渐升高的高音“deee-deee-deee-deee-dederik”。
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A very beautiful and common cuckoo, often heard in almost any environment. However, it rarely perches because its calls attract other birds, especially weavers, that chase it away. The best chances to spot it are while it’s in flight, and we were fortunate to see it flying past us many times.
一种非常美丽且常见的杜鹃鸟，几乎可以在任何环境中听到它的叫声。然而，它很少停栖，因为它的叫声会吸引其他鸟类，特别是织巢鸟，将它赶走。观察它的最佳机会是在飞行时，我们很幸运多次看到它从我们面前飞过。
8. Greater Flamingo, 大红鹳, 大紅鸛, Phoenicopterus roseus, ヨーロッパフラミンゴ
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The flamingo was the final bird of our 18-day South Africa bird photography trip. During the morning session, we struggled with either facing the wrong direction or dealing with distance challenges. However, just before heading back, a few of them flew gracefully toward us in perfect light, as if bidding us farewell. We ended the trip with over 356 bird species, 20+ mammals, and several reptiles captured in photographs. It was an incredible journey filled with fun, great company, delicious food, and valuable lessons in patience (especially when waiting for meals).
火烈鸟是我们南非18天观鸟摄影之旅的最后一只鸟。在早晨的拍摄中，我们不是方向不对就是距离受限。然而，就在我们准备返程前，一些火烈鸟迎着完美的光线飞向我们，仿佛是在向我们告别。最终，我们拍摄了超过356种鸟类、20多种哺乳动物以及一些爬行动物。这是一段充满乐趣的旅程，有很棒的团队、美味的食物，还有耐心的宝贵训练（尤其是在等待食物的时候）。
9. African Pygmy-Goose, 厚嘴棉凫, 厚嘴棉鴨, Nettapus auritus, アフリカマメガン
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It was a rainy morning, but even after spotting our target bird, the Black Coucal, we didn’t let the weather stop us from birding. Just before our breakfast break, we were treated to great views of a Palm-nut Vulture and this tiny duck. We were lucky to see it flying around rather than staying hidden!
这是一个下雨的早晨，即使已经拍到目标鸟-黑胸鸦鹃，我们依然继续观鸟。就在早餐停下来之前，我们幸运地看到了棕榈鹫和这只小鸭子。很幸运能看到它在空中飞翔，而不是藏起来！
10. Gray Crowned-Crane, 灰冕鹤, 灰冠鶴, Balearica regulorum, ホオジロカンムリヅル
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This bird is incredibly beautiful, and while we may have seen it before in a zoo or bird park, spotting it in the wild and capturing its photo brings an entirely different level of excitement. Though it’s considered a common species, we only managed to see it 3-4 times during our 18 days of birding in South Africa.
这是一种非常美丽的鸟，尽管我们可能在动物园或鸟园里见过，但在野外看到并拍下它的照片，带来的兴奋感完全不同。虽然它被认为是常见的物种，但在我们南非18天的观鸟过程中，也只见到了3-4次。
11. Malachite Sunbird, 辉绿花蜜鸟, 孔雀石色花蜜鳥, Nectarinia famosa, ミドリオナガタイヨウチョウ
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During our first few days near Sani Pass, this was one bird that caught our attention every time we saw it. Its bright metallic green plumage and long tail were mesmerizing (we even saw it displaying to attract a female). Among the many sunbirds we encountered, this one truly stood out as exceptionally beautiful.
在靠近Sani Pass的最初几天里，每次看到这只鸟都让我们眼前一亮。它那亮丽的金属绿色羽毛和长长的尾巴令人惊叹（我们甚至看到它在炫耀以吸引雌鸟）。在众多太阳鸟中，这只鸟无疑是最为美丽的一种。
12. Swainson’s Spurfowl, 斯氏鹧鸪, 史文森氏鷓鴣, Pternistis swainsonii, クロアシアカノドシャコ
A large brown francolin with a red face and streaked chest, commonly found in the lowlands of South Africa, particularly in Kruger National Park. It is abundant, tame, and often seen walking around or heard calling.
一种体型较大的褐色鹧鸪，面部呈红色，胸部有条纹，常见于南非低地，特别是克鲁格国家公园。它数量众多，性情驯服，经常能看到它们四处走动或听到它们的叫声。
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A very common francolin in Kruger National Park, we encountered it daily inside the park. It was generally very tame. Once, we saw one trying to display to impress a female, but the female seemed uninterested and ran away. After taking countless photos, we decided to capture it flying across the road — with the CANON R1, it was an effortless shot.
这种鹧鸪在克鲁格国家公园非常常见，我们每天都能在公园里看到它们，整体来说性情非常温顺。有一次，我们看到一只雄鸟试图展示自己来吸引雌鸟，但雌鸟似乎没兴趣，反而跑开了。在拍了无数张照片后，我们决定捕捉它飞越马路的瞬间——用佳能R1拍摄，这样的瞬间简直轻而易举。
13. White-fronted Bee-eater, 白额蜂虎, 白額蜂虎, Merops bullockoides, シロビタイハチクイ
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This beautiful Bee-eater was only spotted once, staying within the cactus area where its colors blended perfectly. I was amazed at how the camera managed to find and track the bird. I used the full-screen AF on my R1, which allowed it to detect the bird’s location effortlessly.
这只美丽的蜂虎鸟只被看到了一次，它停留在仙人掌区域，与周围的颜色完美融合。我很惊讶相机能够找到并追踪到它。我使用的是全屏自动对焦功能，这让我的R1能够轻松检测到鸟的位置。
14. African Jacana, 非洲雉鸻, 長腳雉鴴, Actophilornis africanus, アフリカレンカク
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Here’s another true story of why I prefer using large-capacity memory cards (I’m currently using the Angelbird 1TB CFexpress B). After 18 days of birding, I returned to Malaysia and started editing my photos. That’s when I realized an entire set of pictures was missing—specifically, a series of shots of a bird in flight (it had been flying around us, and I’d managed to capture several sequences).
I checked my SSD, thinking I might have accidentally deleted the folder after downloading, but I couldn’t find anything. As a last resort, I decided to recover the images from the card. Thanks to the large capacity of the card, I had never filled it up completely, which meant the missing files were still recoverable. In the end, I managed to recover the entire series of bird-in-flight shots, as well as some photos of White Rhinos. This experience reinforced the importance of using high-capacity cards!
这又是一个我为什么选择大容量存储卡的真实故事（我目前使用的是 Angelbird 1TB CFexpress B）。在经过18天的观鸟后，我回到马来西亚开始编辑照片时，发现一整组照片不见了——特别是一只鸟飞行的系列照片（当时这只鸟在我们周围飞翔，我拍下了几组飞行镜头）。
我检查了我的SSD，想着可能是在下载后不小心删除了文件夹，但还是找不到。最后的办法是尝试从存储卡中恢复照片。幸运的是，由于卡的容量很大，我从未将它完全填满，所以丢失的文件还可以恢复。最终，我成功从其中一张卡中恢复了这组鸟类飞行的照片，以及一些白犀牛的照片。这次经历让我更加深刻地认识到使用大容量存储卡的重要性！
15. Magpie Shrike, 白肩鹊鵙, 白肩長尾鵲伯勞, Lanius melanoleucus, シロクロオナガモズ
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Fairly common throughout Kruger National Park, this bird is typically seen moving in groups. Its black-and-white plumage and long tail make it unmistakable. I was fortunate to witness a partridge attempting to scare it off and managed to capture a shot of it flying away.
这种鸟在克鲁格国家公园相当常见，通常成群活动。它的黑白羽毛和长尾巴使其极具辨识度。我有幸目睹一只鹧鸪试图将它赶走，并成功拍下了它飞离的瞬间。
16. Southern Red Bishop, 红寡妇鸟, 紅寡婦鳥, Euplectes orix, オオキンランチョウ
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One of the most common birds we encountered during our South Africa trip, yet its vibrant bright red plumage made it impossible not to admire. It became the joke of the trip when someone yelled for the car to stop, shouting, “RED Kingfisher!” From then on, everyone jokingly referred to this bird as a Kingfisher for the rest of the journey.
这是我们南非之旅中最常见的鸟类之一，然而它那鲜艳的亮红色羽毛让人无法不为之赞叹。当有人大喊停车，惊呼“红色的翠鸟！”时，它成了我们旅途中的笑料。从那以后，大家在旅途中都开玩笑地把这种鸟称为“翠鸟”。
17. Saddle-billed Stork, 鞍嘴鹳, 凹嘴鸛, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, クラハシコウ
A tall, lanky, black-and-white stork with a unique red, yellow, and black bill. The male has dark-brown eyes, and the female has yellow eyes. In flight, the bird’s massive size, and the dark bands in the center of the white wings are diagnostic. Scarce but conspicuous; mostly resident but can be partially nomadic in parts of the range. Found singly or in pairs at rivers and large undisturbed wetlands, foraging for favorites like catfish, but it will also take frogs, birds, and insects. [Ebird]
一种高大、瘦长的黑白相间的鹳，拥有独特的红、黄、黑三色喙。雄性有深褐色的眼睛，而雌性则有黄色的眼睛。在飞行时，这种鸟的巨大体型以及白色翅膀中央的深色条纹是其显著特征。这种鸟虽然稀少但很显眼；主要是留鸟，但在部分分布区域内可能会部分游荡。通常单独或成对出现在河流和未受干扰的大型湿地中，觅食它们最爱的鲶鱼，但也会捕捉青蛙、鸟类和昆虫。
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It is one of the birds everyone of us dreams of seeing and photographing, with its beak’s vibrant colors being absolutely stunning. We were fortunate to observe it up close, offering great views and excellent photo opportunities.
它是我们梦想亲眼目睹并拍摄的鸟类之一，其喙部鲜艳的色彩绝对令人惊叹。我们非常幸运能够近距离观察它，获得了极佳的观赏视角和绝佳的拍摄机会。
18. Southern Carmine Bee-eater, 南红蜂虎, 南方洋紅蜂虎, Merops nubicoides, ミナミベニハチクイ
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another bird that I really want to photograph, shame do not have very good opportunity to have good photo but overall good view and good moment for this very special looking Bee-eater.
另一种我一直想拍摄的鸟，可惜没有很好的机会拍到理想的照片。但总体来说，这次观赏体验不错，也度过了与这只外形独特的蜂虎的美好时刻。
19. Violet-backed Starling, 白腹紫椋鸟, 白腹紫椋鳥, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, シロハラムクドリ
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Before planning this Africa trip, I was really curious about how a starling could have such a vivid violet color (even though we also have the Violet Cuckoo with a similar hue). I really wanted to photograph this bird in good lighting, despite everyone saying it’s common. But in 17 days, we only had two great opportunities. Now, I’m happy with what I got—until the next visit!
在计划这次非洲之行之前，我一直很好奇一只椋鸟怎么会有如此鲜艳的紫罗兰色（尽管我们这边的紫斑杜鹃也有类似的色调）。我真的很想在好光线下拍摄这只鸟，尽管大家都说它很常见。但在 17 天里，我们只得到了两次很好的机会。现在我对收获感到满意，直到下次再来！
20. Lilac-breasted Roller, 燕尾佛法僧, 燕尾佛法僧, Coracias caudatus, ライラックニシブッポウソウ
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Another stunning bird that caught our attention—some had lost their long tails. But this one stayed close for quite a while, giving almost everyone the chance to capture a great shot.
另一种吸引我们的美丽鸟类，其中一些失去了长尾羽。但这只鸟停留得很近，而且持续了相当长的时间，让几乎每个人都能拍到好照片。
21. Purple-crested Turaco, 紫冠蕉鹃, 紫冠蕉鵑, Gallirex porphyreolophus, ズグロエボシドリ
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This is our first Turaco sighting, but it stayed hidden in the bushes for a while. After some waiting, the bird suddenly took flight. Luckily, I had the R1 ready—capturing the moment almost instantly as it happened in a split second.
这是我们第一次看到蕉鹃，但它一直藏在灌木丛中。等待一段时间后，鸟儿突然起飞。幸运的是，我的 R1 已经准备好，几乎瞬间就捕捉到了这转瞬即逝的画面。
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It’s a stunning bird, and each of the three species we encountered on our tour instantly caught our attention. Even during lunch and shopping, the moment someone shouted “Turaco,” everyone scrambled to grab their cameras again. However, it’s not an easy bird to photograph—it moves through the bushes much like our Malkoha. Among the three species we captured, this one is the most common and, in my opinion, the most beautiful.
这是一种非常美丽的鸟类，我们在旅途中遇到的三种蕉鹃都能瞬间吸引我们的目光。甚至在大家忙着购物和午餐时，只要有人喊了一声“蕉鹃”，所有人都会立刻拿起相机。然而，这种鸟并不容易拍摄，它总是在灌木间穿梭，就像我们的鹃鵙一样。在我们拍摄的三种蕉鹃中，这种是最常见的，对我来说也是最美的。
22. Crowned Hornbill, 冕弯嘴犀鸟, 冕彎嘴犀鳥, Lophoceros alboterminatus, カンムリコサイチョウ
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It was a late lunch, and the “sushi” took nearly two hours to arrive! But luckily, as we walked into the restaurant, I spotted a Hornbill nesting. I managed to get a few flight shots just by sitting at the table while waiting for lunch. Meanwhile, others went straight to the nest, hoping for a better feeding moment. A small but noisy Hornbill!
这是一个很晚的午餐，而“寿司”竟然等了将近两个小时！不过幸运的是，当我们走进餐厅时，我发现了一只犀鸟正在筑巢。就坐在餐桌上等午餐的间隙，我拍到了几张它的飞行照。而其他人则直接跑去巢穴，期待能拍到更好的喂食瞬间。这是一只体型小但非常吵闹的犀鸟！
23. Cape Spurfowl, 南非鹧鸪, 南非鷓鴣, Pternistis capensis, ケープキジシャコ
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This species is very common around Cape Town—we easily spotted it along the roadside on our way to the hills and inside the Botanical Garden. It’s incredibly tame, showing no concern for humans. Its feather pattern is simply stunning, making it look truly beautiful.
这种鸟在开普敦附近非常常见，我们在前往山丘和植物园的路上就轻松看到了它。它非常驯服，完全不怕人。羽毛的纹理极其精美，使它看起来格外美丽。
24. Southern Crested Guineafowl, 南冠珠鸡, 南冠珠雞, Guttera edouardi
As we were nearing our hotel on a cloudy day, a large group of birds suddenly appeared by the roadside. Wow, what a stunning sight!
当我们快到酒店时，天空乌云密布，一大群鸟儿突然出现在路边。哇，真是太美了！
25. African Woolly-necked Stork, 非洲白颈鹳, 非洲白頸鸛, Ciconia microscelis
update 202502
As usual, this large and conspicuous stork stands out. It is commonly found in both urban areas and forests. Watching it slowly walk across the golf course provided us with a great photo opportunity.
一如既往，这只体型巨大、显眼的鹳十分引人注目。它在城市和森林中都很常见。看着它缓缓地在高尔夫球场上行走，为我们提供了绝佳的拍摄机会。
26. Secretarybird, 蛇鹫, 蛇鷲, Sagittarius serpentarius, ヘビクイワシ
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A remarkable bird that resembles a crane or stork with long legs but has more of a raptor-like appearance. It’s one of my main targets—I’ve had a few sightings but haven’t captured great photos yet. However, I’m sure I’ll dedicate more time to this bird on my future trips to Africa.
一种独特的鸟类，外形类似鹤或鹳，拥有修长的双腿，但更像猛禽。这是我主要的目标之一，虽然曾经遇见过几次，但照片效果不太理想。不过，我相信在未来的非洲之行中，我会花更多时间关注这种鸟。
27. Bank Cormorant, 岸鸬鹚, 堤鸕鷀, Phalacrocorax neglectus, ハナグロウ
update 202502
We only spotted this bird in Cape Town. It appears completely black, though from certain angles, the “white rump” can be seen. It’s a unique species and surprisingly easy to find, but only in that one location.
我们只在开普敦看到这种鸟。它整体呈黑色，但从某些角度可以看到“白色臀部”。这是一种非常独特的鸟类，而且只在一个特定地点容易找到。
28. Rufous-necked Wryneck, 红胸蚁䴕, 褐頸蟻鴷, Jynx ruficollis, ムネアカアリスイ
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A very common and tiny woodpecker. It showed up almost immediately on our first day after a long journey. Its rufous neck makes it unmistakable.
一种非常常见且体型娇小的啄木鸟。经过长途旅行后，第一天它几乎立刻出现。它赤褐色的颈部使其极具辨识度。
29. Yellow-billed Duck, 非洲黄嘴鸭, 黃嘴鴨, Anas undulata, キバシガモ
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It is widely found, especially along the east coast of South Africa. Often seen near ponds and lakes, it is quite shy, like most other ducks.
它蛮普通，尤其是在南非东海岸。常见于池塘和湖泊附近，性格害羞，与其他鸭类相似。
30. Greater Blue-eared Starling, 蓝耳丽椋鸟, 大藍耳輝椋鳥, Lamprotornis chalybaeus, セイキムクドリ
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One of the colorful starlings of South Africa, this bird displays bright metallic colors whether standing or flying. It’s a stunningly beautiful and common species.
南非色彩斑斓的椋鸟之一，这种鸟无论站立还是飞行，都展现出明亮的金属光泽。它是一种美丽而常见的鸟类。
31. Green Woodhoopoe, 绿林戴胜, 綠林戴勝, Phoeniculus purpureus, ミドリモリヤツガシラ
32. Narina Trogon, 绿颊咬鹃, 綠頰咬鵑, Apaloderma narina, アフリカキヌバネドリ
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The only possible trogon for our South Africa trip, we spotted it just once—and in heavy rain! Despite the downpour, it kept flying around, and we were lucky to see it perch for a while, giving us a great view. Its metallic green and red plumage is truly stunning.
这是我们南非之行唯一可能遇见的咬鹃，我们仅在一次机会中看到它——而且还是在大雨中！尽管大雨滂沱，它仍不停飞翔，幸运的是，它停歇了一会儿，让我们得以好好欣赏。它那金属绿色搭配红色的羽毛，实在是太美了。
33. Woodland Kingfisher, 林地翡翠, 林翡翠, Halcyon senegalensis, セネガルショウビン
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This is another colorful bird we spotted during our South Africa bird photography trip. We had many great sightings, but this was one of the closest and most perfectly angled shots we captured.
这是我们在南非鸟类摄影之旅中拍摄到的又一种色彩鲜艳的鸟。我们看到了许多精彩的景象，但这是其中一张距离最近、角度最佳的照片。
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1001. South African giraffe, 南非长颈鹿, 南非長頸鹿, Giraffa camelopardalis
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It’s such an adorable creature! Seeing it in the wild made us pause for a while to capture some photos of this charming animal—even though we were here primarily for the birds. Absolutely delightful!
它真是个可爱的生物！在野外看到它时，虽然我们主要是为了观鸟而来的, 我们停下来蛮久拍了好一会儿照片，但它实在太可爱了！
34. Hamerkop, 锤头鹳, 錘頭鸛, Scopus umbretta, シュモクドリ
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This bird is generally brown and has a peculiarly shaped head. It’s quite strangely featured, yet surprisingly common, found in both urban and forested environments.
这种鸟通体呈棕色，头部形状奇特。它的外貌相当怪异，但却出人意料地常见，在城市和森林环境中都能找到。
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1002. Meerkats, 狐獴, Suricata suricatta
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Occasionally spotted in open grasslands, they are often seen in groups and appear very curious about humans.
偶尔在开阔的草原上被发现，它们常常成群出现，并对人类表现出极大的好奇心。会站上来看我们。
1003. Zebra, 斑马, 斑馬, Equus quagga
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It’s common, but such an adorable creature—I never get tired of seeing it over and over again.
它很常见，但却是如此可爱的生物，无论看多少次都不会腻。
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2001. Flap Neck Chameleon, 喷点变色龙, 噴點變色龍, Chamaeleo dilepis
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I never expected to see this adorable creature in South Africa—I thought I’d only encounter it in Madagascar on my next visit. But what a lucky sight! This tiny chameleon was crossing the road so slowly that everyone had to wait for it to make its way before we could continue our journey. define top 5 sight of 2025
我从没想到会在南非看到这只可爱的生物——原以为只有下次去马达加斯加时才会遇见它。但真是幸运的一幕！这只小小的变色龙慢吞吞地穿过马路，所有人都停下来等它通过后才继续我们的旅程。
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1. Dugong, 儒艮, 海牛
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1. Dugong, 儒艮, 海牛
The dugong ( Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
儒艮（Dugong dugon）是一种海洋哺乳动物。它是海牛目现存的四个物种之一，另外三个是海牛属的物种。儒艮是曾经种类繁多的儒艮科唯一的现存代表，其最近的现代亲缘种是斯特勒海牛（Hydrodamalis gigas），但该物种在18世纪因捕猎而灭绝。
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What a fantastic day! We not only checked off our target but also got to see a dugong, dolphins, and a green turtle, making it truly memorable.
多么美好的一天！我们不仅达成了目标，还看到了儒艮、海豚和绿海龟，让这一天变得难忘。
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– we were looking at another flying squirrel flying like other tourist 10-20 minutes ago and while walking to the jungle for other subject. We saw some movement from far up and Nature guide point the “small torch” toward to the subject and shout “flying” .. what I did just point my camera to the sky and again #CANONR3 just lock focus and track the subject .. the picture may not best quality as it is shooting ISO16000 and picture is heavy under exposure.
(we don’t know flying behaviors before capture like nesting or some feeding spot)
– 我们刚看完大鼯鼠飞下。就向森林走去，我们的向导喊“飞”。没时间想，我立刻相机对上。对焦完全锁定，追焦几乎没错过。虽然画质一般，ISO16000 还要很暗（后期加光）。可是还是可以看到佳能R3的对焦+追焦的恐怖。（这个不是陷阱对焦是突然飞出来）
Another mammal collection.
1. Whitehead’s Pygmy Squirrel, 怀氏矮松鼠, 懷氏矮松鼠, Exilisciurus whiteheadi
2. Bornean Black-banded Squirrel, 婆罗洲黑纹松鼠, 婆羅洲黑紋松鼠, Callosciurus orestes ***
3. Bornean Pygmy Squirrel, 婆罗洲侏儒松鼠, 婆羅洲侏儒松鼠, Exilisciurus exilis ***
4. Mountain Red-bellied Squirrel, 赤腹松鼠, 赤腹松鼠, Callosciurus erythraeus
5. Prevost’s squirrel, 普氏松鼠, Callosciurus prevostii
6. Cream-coloured giant squirrel, 斑臀巨松鼠, Ratufa affinis
7. Plantain squirrel, 大蕉松鼠, Callosciurus notatus
8. Jentink’s squirrel, Sundasciurus jentinki, 婆罗松鼠, 婆羅松鼠
9. Red giant flying squirrel, 棕鼯鼠, 大鼯鼠, Petaurista petaurista
10. Temminck’s Flying Squirrel, Petinomys setosus
11. Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel, Petaurista elegans
12. Thomas’s flying squirrel, 托氏飞鼠, 托氏飛鼠, Aeromys thomasi
*** the Chinese name is not official but it is like a direct translation from English common name
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Other’s Mammal collections as below
Primates series | 灵长类 | liewwk Nature – 13 [update 20230923]
Borneo pygmy elephant, 婆羅洲侏儒象 | liewwk Nature [update 20240505]
1. Whitehead’s Pygmy Squirrel, 怀氏矮松鼠, 懷氏矮松鼠, Exilisciurus whiteheadi
– locally common, montane Borneo endemic
– small and overall brown with white ear tufts
– 婆羅洲高山特有種。
– 小，棕色，白耳毛。
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– another cute fellow everyone looking at, it is small, fast and cute.
– Borneo endemic found from low to mid range at montane of Borneo
– 婆罗洲另一只高山特有种。
– 非常可爱，小，动作快。
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2. Bornean Black-banded Squirrel, 婆罗洲黑纹松鼠, 婆羅洲黑紋松鼠, Callosciurus orestes ***
*** the Chinese name is not official but it is like a direct translation from English common name
– common North-East montane Borneo endemic
– very look-alike Plaintain Squirrel except it is a Grey belly but not red
– Overall olive-brown, very small ~20gram
– lowland Borneo endemic
– mostly active feed at eye level
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– montane species also named Pallas’s squirrel
– a medium-sized tree squirrel, overall olive-brown and underpart red. Slight different form the Plantain squirrel which is lowland species and with an extra Black buff stripe on the flank
– Fraser Hill, Cameron Highland, Genting Highland Pahang, Malaysia
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– moderate size tree squirrel
– many different sub-species across Malaysia and Sumatra based on slightly different colors
– overall black upper part
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6. Cream-coloured giant squirrel, 斑臀巨松鼠, Ratufa affinis
– large tree squirrel found primary forest or “good” secondary forest
– few different sub-species across SEA
– overall cream and tri-colors
7. Plantain squirrel, 大蕉松鼠, Callosciurus notatus
– medium size, chestnut belly, and a black and white stripe on the side
– common at mangrove, urban garden, forest
– found South Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok Borneo island & Singapore
– montane Borneo endemic
– white eye-ring, white patch near nose and eye
update 202101
– common at lowland forest (RDC, DANUM etc)
– 在低海拔森林，蛮普通。
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– a wonderful special extension for some mammals, we sight Thomas’s Flying Squirrel flying in day time at Danum Valley, follow by Black flying squirrel flying close toward us (yes just ~10m from us like hitting us … plus this common Red giant flying squirrel flying in close distance while ours dusk drive .. wow wow wow
– 非常幸运在哺乳特别加长版，我们见到3中飞鼠在我们面前飞。都在非常近距离的飞啊。。。这一只还在这么漂亮的夕阳光线下飞。幸运啊
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– very lucky morning to have this flying toward us so close in the morning
– 第一次见它在早上（天已亮飞到我们面前）
10. Temminck’s Flying Squirrel, Petinomys setosus
update 202403
– a very small flying squirrel found near Danum Valley, BRL
– lucky moment to see it feeding so long but not able to capture other angle
– 在丹浓谷看到这小家伙。可惜没看到他飞+其他角度
11. Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel, Petaurista elegans
– a not so big “red” with white spot
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– a very lucky night with some owl and this lovely flying squirrel feeding on tree for long …
– 非常幸运的一个晚上，见到鸮后还加上这只小可爱在哪吃果子。
Thomas’s Flying Squirrel is endemic to Borneo where it inhabits tall forest, both primary and secondary, in the lowlands and in mid-montane areas at elevations of up to 1600 metres.
Its fur is reddish-brown to dark brown, with no markings to speak of : it is this plain appearance which distinguishes it from other large flying squirrels, such as the Red Giant Flying Squirrel and Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel, both of which typically have black fur on some part of the body (e.g. face, feet, tip of the tail etc.).
In common with most other flying squirrels it is exclusively nocturnal. Its diet includes forest fruits, but little else is known of its ecology.
Within Borneo, this species has been documented in parts of Sabah (including Mount Kinabalu), Sarawak, Brunei and west and east Kalimantan. It appears to be absent in the southeast of the island. [https://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammals/thomas%27s-flying-squirrel.htm]
托马斯飞鼠是婆罗洲的特有物种，栖息于低地和中山地带的高大森林中，包括原生林和次生林，海拔可达1600米。
其毛色从红褐色到深棕色不等，无明显的斑纹。这种朴素的外观使其与其他大型飞鼠区分开来，如红巨飞鼠和斑巨飞鼠，这两种飞鼠的某些部位（如脸部、足部、尾尖等）通常具有黑色毛发。
与大多数其他飞鼠一样，托马斯飞鼠完全为夜行性动物。其食物包括森林中的水果，但其生态学方面的其他信息所知甚少。
在婆罗洲，该物种已被记录在沙巴（包括京那巴鲁山）、砂拉越、文莱以及加里曼丹的西部和东部地区，而似乎在岛屿的东南部未发现其踪迹。
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After witnessing the spectacular gliding display of the Red Giant Flying Squirrel, we encountered this Thomas’s Flying Squirrel up close—just about 10 feet away. It was calmly feeding on a small tree, completely unbothered by our presence.
在欣赏了红巨飞鼠精彩的滑翔表演后，我们又近距离观察到了这只托马斯飞鼠，距离我们大约只有10英尺。它正悠闲地在一棵小树上进食，丝毫不在意我们的存在。
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very cute creatures .. move real slow ..
1. Sunda slow loris, 間蜂猴, Nycticebus coucang
2. Philippine Slow Loris, 菲律宾蜂猴, Nycticebus menagensis
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1. Sunda slow loris, 間蜂猴, Nycticebus coucang
very cute and move slow
– both below got from Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia & Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia
2. Philippine Slow Loris, 菲律宾蜂猴, Nycticebus menagensis
– another Slow Loris found at Borneo, pretty common at lowland forest
– 婆罗洲蛮普通的蜂猴
one of the cutest creatures …. big eye , move slow …
1. Western Tarsier, 邦加跗猴, Cephalopachus bancanus
found from Borneo lowland forest
update 202409
– another good found while ours’ night drive, this cute fellow make ours day after searching for the Frogmouth without success.
– 我们夜观，其中一只最可爱的。我们找蛙嘴找了很久，也找不到。竟然找到这一只小可爱。
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New mammals collection which will combine Peninsular Malaysia & Borneo
1. Red Leaf monkey, 栗紅葉猴, 栗红叶猴, Presbytis rubicunda
2. Siamang, 合趾猿, Symphalangus syndactylus, フクロテナガザル
3. Bornean Orangutan, 婆罗洲猩猩, 婆羅洲猩猩, Pongo pygmaeus
4. Western Tarsia, 跗猴, Cephalopachus bancanus
5. Sunda Slow Loris, 巽他间蜂猴, 巽他懶猴, Nycticebus coucang
6. Proboscis monkeys, 长鼻猴, 长鼻猴, Nasalis larvatus
7. Long-tailed Macaque, 长尾猕猴, 长尾猕猴, Macaca fascicularis
8. Southern pig-tailed macaque, 豚尾猴, 豚尾猕猴, Macaca nemestrina
9. Dusky leaf monkey, 郁乌叶猴, 鬱烏葉猴, Trachypithecus obscurus
10. White-thighed surili, 白腿叶猴, 白腿葉猴, Presbytis siamensis
11. White-handed Gibbon, 白掌长臂猿, 白掌長臂猿, Hylobates lar
12. Silvery lutung, 银色乌叶猴, 銀色烏葉猴, Trachypithecus cristatus
13. BORNEAN GIBBON, 婆罗洲长臂猿, 婆羅洲長臂猿, Hylobates funereus
1. Red Leaf monkey, 栗紅葉猴, 栗红叶猴, Presbytis rubicunda
– also call maroon langur, maroon leaf monkey, Borneo endemic.. lucky to have rare white morph
update 202309
– after 11 years of first visit with you, and after you left… my first time here again … not really a good visit every step I move remind us .. same accommodation, lake, jungle trail … river …
– 11年前我与他初次到这，你离开后第一次到回这。到这我的心这的很不好受，每一步都想起我们当时在这。
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2. Siamang, 合趾猿, Symphalangus syndactylus, フクロテナガザル
– a noisy big and mainly black, normally moving in a group
– common at Bukit Tinggi, Fraser Hill, even lowland forest
– overall black and when calling the throat to grow (gray)
– a quite common primate, always hear their loud call in the morning
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update 202205
– one of the main target for this trip, not really have good view of any adult but this give good open view for us
– 这次婆罗洲行主要目标，只有这只给我们看，其他都很害羞。
update 202207
– a disadvantage having long prime lens, when this big size mammal come close, but still lucky to have the cute face expression.
– 这家伙来的太近。只有长定焦只有拍一些不一样的。还好，他满脸都是可爱的表情。
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update 2021 Lucky moment to see this young orangutan close and eating "rambutan" (a local fruit). 幸運的這麼近的見到小婆羅洲猩猩吃野生紅毛丹。 #
Orangutans, 人猿
update 202101 an adult wild Orang Utan come close to Lobby at BRL Danum Valley
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4. Western Tarsia, 跗猴, Cephalopachus bancanus
– a big eye, bear-like and with long-tailed
– very cute
– 大眼睛，有点像熊，长尾巴
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5. Sunda Slow Loris, 巽他间蜂猴, 巽他懶猴, Nycticebus coucang
– bear-like, move really slow and active at the night
– 有点像熊，动作很慢。
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6. Proboscis monkeys, 长鼻猴, 长鼻猴, Nasalis larvatus
– a special Borneo endemic
– tame, mostly light brown. Male with a big nose
– 婆罗洲特有种。
– 通常很乖，容易接近。
– 雄带有大鼻子。
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7. Long-tailed Macaque, 长尾猕猴, 长尾猕猴, Macaca fascicularis
– very common “monkey” at Malaysia and Borneo
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– 马来西亚与婆罗洲很普通的猴
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8. Southern pig-tailed macaque, 豚尾猴, 豚尾猕猴, Macaca nemestrina
– another common “monkey” Malaysia and Borneo. bigger than Long-tailed, normally small group and aggressive. Short or “pig” tail
– 很普通的猴。短尾（猪尾），较少群活动。
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9. Dusky leaf monkey, 郁乌叶猴, 鬱烏葉猴
– a black-gray leaf monkey which normally found hill area
– a white eye-ring make it distinct
– 体重5-9千克，头体长42-61厘米。尾长50-85厘米，眼睛又圆又大，眼周有一圈白色，就像是戴了一副白框眼镜，亦称“眼镜叶猴”。体色灰黑色，腹部稍浅，尾部深灰色，比体色稍浅，尾巴的根部是白色的，冠毛棕色直立，脸部灰色。唇周和眼周内侧有明显的白色斑。
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10. White-thighed surili, 白腿叶猴, 白腿葉猴, Presbytis siamensis
– a not so common hill, overall black-gray and white chest, side face
– 不很普通的猴，通常在山边。全黑灰白。胸-肚白。脸黑，脸边白。
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11. White-handed Gibbon, 白掌长臂猿, 白掌長臂猿, Hylobates lar
– a rare, sight this small group at Panti, Johor
– face with white outer and “white-hand”
– 体长为50-76厘米，体重4.2-6.8千克。手、足白色或淡白色，故称白掌长臂猿。背毛长11-15厘米。两性均有暗、淡两种色型。不同亚种之间色泽有所变化。此外自眉的边缘经面颊到下颌有一圈白毛形成的圆环，把脸部勾勒得十分醒目。
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12. Silvery lutung, 银色乌叶猴, 銀色烏葉猴, Trachypithecus cristatus
– overall black with silver on edge
– normally found near mangrove, river side
– 黑银，通常在红树林。
update 202309
– a special target tour, heavy rain before we go out for river cruise. When rain stop, we went out and got many good sight and finally got the Wrinkled Hornbill. When we trying for other, saw this weird looking Silvery Lutung.
– 特别目标鸟团，来到京河时。下了大雨，等了一会看到红毛猩猩后。就出去了。没很久也看到第一只目标-皱盔犀鸟。然后，尽然遇见这一只“很特别的叶猴
update 202208
– special date Aug 25-26. My special one always .. she
– 特别的日子，我的宝贝永远都是我的宝贝。
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13. BORNEAN GIBBON, 婆罗洲长臂猿, 婆羅洲長臂猿, Hylobates funereus
– a not so common seen Primate. Normally will heard in most of the lowland forest in Sabah.
– 通常都在沙巴低海拔的森林听到它的叫声。非常不容易见到。
update 202309
– a special trip to Tawau for specific Photography target, but the bird does not show up last evening, so morning we decided to have casual birding and for me this guy show up is better than any other. it move fast but I manage to got few shots of the beautiful primate.
– 专到斗湖为了拍一只鸟，可是没出现。我们觉得走走后才再寻找目标。可是一大早，这家伙在我们腹肌叫的很大声。也跳来跳去很快。
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The smallest in size of Asian elephant subspecies, the pygmy elephants of Borneo are baby-faced with oversized ears, plump bellies and tails so long they sometimes drag on the ground as they walk. They are also more gentle-natured than their Asian elephant counterparts.
Some may consider this a a Endemic mammals species …
update 202405
– a “cute” single elephant found on today, amazing feeling while we plan for what option to see one but one just appear infront of us.
– 非常幸运的客人，客人还在讲如何办法可以看看这一只小可爱。尽然我们去看鸟时就遇上。还游泳过河。
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update 202402
– wonderful visit even, quite a bit rain but meet up 2 group of Borneo Big in 2 days make everyone smile …
– 虽然很多雨，可是2天内见2群婆羅洲侏儒象。应该没什么投诉吧。
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update 202309
– lucky and very lucky moment meet single elephant after heavy rain and got wet. it feed alone and slowly on the river bank – 非常非常幸运遇上单只象在河边吃东西。慢慢的吃
update 202307
– another good moment to see this “big creature” just arrive and got the new, it is nearby straight to nearby for some good birding than follow by main target for all.
– 又再次看到这“大家伙”。每次都很兴奋看它。到达这时，知道象在附近。就到附近看看鸟再等这家伙，没等很久就每个人都看到他了。
update 202305
– lucky group see This “big” mammal for 2 times single trip to Borneo
– good to see few of them feeding on roadside in the morning.
– 婆罗洲“大”。尽然好运到看到2次。
– 还要看到早上，非常幸运啊。
update 202206
– lucky morning to have 23 cute elephant playing on river bank, river than swimming across the river. wonderful morning with guests
– captured these with Fujifilm XH2-S and XF 150-600mm handheld on the boat
– 非常幸运的早上，遇上23只婆羅洲侏儒象如何越河。真的是人生最幸运的一刻。看它们在玩水，游过河。
– 摄于富士XH2-S , 150-600mm
update 202205
– a lucky morning where we witness a group 23 Borneo pygmy elephant cross the river and how the young swim over really a best moment in lifetime
– 非常幸运的早上，遇上23只婆羅洲侏儒象如何越河。真的是人生最幸运的一刻。
update 2020 March 29
both Danum Valley and Kinabatangan River also good to be sight this
Due to the Covid-19 lock down for Malaysia from 18-31 March 2020. I finally have time to clear my HDD …. lets do some mammals collection
1. Smooth-coated otter, 江獭
not that rare, found Malim Nawar, Kinabatangan River , Putrajaya, etc
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