Birds of Taman Negara – Sg Relau, Merapoh, Malaysia | 惹劳河, 美拉坡公园 – 马来西亚 | liewwk Nature – 13 [update 20260306]

It is another entrance to Taman Negara, located on the western side of the forest.

1. Large Frogmouth, 大蟆口鸱, 大蟆口鴟, Batrachostomus auritus, オオガマグチヨタカ, CUCUR BESAR

2. 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

3. Black-bellied Malkoha, 绿嘴地鹃, 綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus diardi, クロバンケンモドキ, CENUK PERUT HITAM

4. 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

5. Thick-billed Green-Pigeon, 厚嘴绿鸠, 厚嘴綠鳩, Treron curvirostra, ハシブトアオバト, PUNAI ARA BIASA

6. Puff-backed Bulbul, 凤头褐鹎, 凤头褐鹎, Microtarsus eutilotus, チャイロヒヨドリ, MERBAH COKLAT BERJAMBUL

7. Crested Jayshrike, 冠鸦, 馬來冠鴉, Platylophus galericulatus, カンムリカケス, BURUNG-MENJERIT

8. Rhinoceros Hornbill, 马来犀鸟, 馬來犀鳥, サイチョウ, Buceros rhinoceros, ENGGANG BADAK

9. Silver-rumped spinetail, 银腰针尾雨燕, 白腰刺尾雨燕, Rhaphidura leucopygialis, チビハリオアマツバメ, LAYANG-LAYANG EKOR-PENDEK MELAYU

10. Malayan Peacock-Pheasant, 凤冠孔雀雉, 鳳冠孔雀雉, Polyplectron malacense, マレーエボシコクジャク,KUANG-CERMIN MELAYU

11. Banded Kingfisher, 横斑翠鸟, 橫斑翠鳥, Lacedo pulchella, カザリショウビン, KAING-KAING RIMBA

12. Brown Fulvetta, 褐雀鹛, 褐雀鶥, Alcippe brunneicauda, ムジチメドリ, KEKICAU-SAMPAH MELAYU

13. Finsch’s Bulbul, 芬氏冠鹎, 矮髭鵯, Alophoixus finschii, ヒメアゴヒゲヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT RENGKUNG KUNING

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update 202504

It’s a common and not particularly beautiful bird, but each time it’s spotted, its size and leaf-like appearance still spark excitement.

这是一种常见且不算特别美丽的鸟，但每次看到它时，它的体型和如叶子般的外形仍然让人感到兴奋。

2. 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

Update 202505

It was exciting to spot one moving on the ground without being disturbed by our presence—there were ten of us constantly shifting around for a better angle. We were lucky to encounter this Pitta without a long wait or much effort.

看到一只八色鸫在地面上活动而不受我们干扰，真的令人兴奋——我们十个人一直在四处移动，寻找更好的拍摄角度。能在没有长时间等待或费太多功夫的情况下遇到它，实在是太幸运了。

3. Black-bellied Malkoha, 绿嘴地鹃, 綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus diardi, クロバンケンモドキ, CENUK PERUT HITAM

Update 202505

We spent our morning at the canopy, enjoying many great views of different birds. One was especially memorable—at eye level, feeding slowly instead of just flying past. A lovely Malkoha.

我们早上在树顶吊桥观鸟，欣赏到了许多不同鸟类的美丽景色。其中一只尤其令人难忘——它在视线平齐的高度慢慢觅食，而不是像其他鸟一样飞掠而过。一只可爱的鹃鵙。

4. 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

update 202508

Always a pleasure catching up with one of the best birders/guides I know—Matthew and Hoi Ling! He made a short visit and requested a few lifers, so we left KL at 2:30am and headed to Merapoh. Despite the morning rain, we managed to tick off two lifers soon after arrival. Once the rain stopped, we got lucky again with this special lifer—it showed up twice (I missed the first photo opportunity)! Such a stunning Pitta, and a great moment getting both Garnet and this species away from the usual “stage”.

很开心再次见到我认识的顶级观HK鸟人兼导游——Matthew 和HL！他这次短暂来访，希望看到一些新种鸟。我们凌晨2:30从吉隆坡出发前往美罗坡，虽然一早下雨，但刚到就顺利记录到两种新鸟。雨停后又遇到这只特别的新种，它出现了两次（第一次我错过拍照），太幸运了！这只八色鸫真的很美，也很难得在自然环境中看到它，不是在“舞台”上展示。

5. Thick-billed Green-Pigeon, 厚嘴绿鸠, 厚嘴綠鳩, Treron curvirostra, ハシブトアオバト, PUNAI ARA BIASA

update 202508

This is one of the most common green pigeons in the region—medium-sized and easily recognized by its thick, pale green eye-ring.

With a fruiting tree nearby, spotting them wasn’t too hard. Although we hoped for more species, we’re glad our guests got to tick off two of their targets here!

这是这一地区最常见的绿鸽之一，中等体型，浅绿色粗眼圈非常显眼，不容易错过。

有一棵结果的树让我们很容易就看到这些鸟。虽然我们希望能看到更多种类，但能帮客人完成两个目标鸟，也已经很不错了！

6. Puff-backed Bulbul, 凤头褐鹎, 凤头褐鹎, Microtarsus eutilotus, チャイロヒヨドリ, MERBAH COKLAT BERJAMBUL

update 202510

This is one of those birds we often hear or briefly see, but rarely get a good photo opportunity with. However, last month we were lucky to enjoy two amazing encounters—one in Peninsular Malaysia and another in Borneo.

As we were walking out of the forest after getting our main target, we heard its call nearby. Moments later, it appeared almost at eye level, just around 5 meters from us. What a moment!

这是一种我们经常听到或偶尔见到的鸟，但却很少有机会拍到好照片。不过上个月我们非常幸运，在马来西亚半岛和婆罗洲都遇到了两次精彩的时刻。

当我们完成主要目标后正要走出森林时，突然听到它的叫声，不久它就出现在我们面前，几乎是眼平线的高度，距离我们不到5米。真是难得的时刻！

7. Crested Jayshrike, 冠鸦, 馬來冠鴉, Platylophus galericulatus, カンムリカケス, BURUNG-MENJERIT

update 202602

Had an incredible time birding with a patient group from Canada. After a quiet start at our first stop, we headed deeper into the National Park. Suddenly, I caught a familiar call—I couldn’t help but shout, ‘Jayshrike!’ We got so lucky when it flew out and perched right in front of us. What a spectacular view, absolutely brilliant!

今天与来自加拿大的耐心鸟友们共度了一段美好时光。在第一站略显沉闷的开局后，我们继续向国家公园深处进发。突然间，我听到了那个熟悉的鸣叫声，兴奋地大喊：‘冠鸦！’ 真是太幸运了，它直接飞到我们面前停歇。那画面太美了，简直是完美的瞬间。

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Taman Negara Sungai Relau, Pahang, Malaysia

8. Rhinoceros Hornbill, 马来犀鸟, 馬來犀鳥, サイチョウ, Buceros rhinoceros, ENGGANG BADAK

update 202602

After hitting guest 6,500th species milestone, we decided to keep the momentum going in search of more lifers—aiming to get as close as possible to the 7,000 mark. Upon arriving at the tree top tower, I was incredibly lucky to spot two

hornbills

. They perched nearby before flying past at eye level. It was truly a lucky and unforgettable sight.

在达成客人第6500个目标鸟种后，我们决定继续前行，寻找更多的新鸟种（Lifers），争取向7000大关迈进。抵达树顶塔后，运气非常不错，竟然有两只

犀鸟就在附近栖息，随后还在与我们视线齐平的高度飞过。这真是一次幸运的邂逅。

9. Silver-rumped spinetail, 银腰针尾雨燕, 白腰刺尾雨燕, Rhaphidura leucopygialis, チビハリオアマツバメ, LAYANG-LAYANG EKOR-PENDEK MELAYU

update 202602

Upon arriving at the tower, we were greeted by a beautiful, fast-moving bird circling the structure without pause. I quickly made my way to the top of the observation deck to get an eye-level shot and capture its grace.

Modern camera technology truly makes capturing such fast subjects feel almost effortless.

抵达观景塔时，我们看到这鸟在塔周围盘旋穿梭，飞行速度极快且从未停歇。我迅速登上塔顶，只为寻找与之平齐的视角，捕捉下这美丽的瞬间。

不得不说，现代相机的技术让拍摄这种飞鸟变得轻而易举。

10. Malayan Peacock-Pheasant, 凤冠孔雀雉, 鳳冠孔雀雉, Polyplectron malacense, マレーエボシコクジャク, KUANG-CERMIN MELAYU

update 202602

Last year, right after we spotted the Great Argus, everyone else was busy looking for other rare sightings. That’s when I noticed a smaller bird quietly approaching the feeding spot. It didn’t take long for this little visitor to start showing up regularly, eventually becoming the star attraction of Sg Relau National Park in Merapoh.

去年在我们发现大眼斑雉（Great Argus）之后，当大家都在寻找其他鸟类时，我注意到一只较小的鸟来到了投喂点。不久后，这只鸟开始频繁出现在同一个地方，并成为了惹劳河, 美拉坡国家公园最受瞩目的明星鸟类。

11. Banded Kingfisher, 横斑翠鸟, 橫斑翠鳥, Lacedo pulchella, カザリショウビン, KAING-KAING RIMBA

update 202603

We just arrived at the viewing tower and the bird calls are everywhere! We heard three of them right next to us at the canopy level. We were hoping for a glimpse, and soon enough, both the male and female flew right up to eye level. They stayed close enough for us to get some great pictures.

刚到观景塔，到处都是鸟鸣声！在树冠层，我们听到有三只就在身边。本想碰碰运气看能不能拍到，没过多久，雄鸟和雌鸟就一起飞到了和我们眼睛齐平的高度。它们离得很近，让我们拍到了不少好照片。

12. Brown Fulvetta, 褐雀鹛, 褐雀鶥, Alcippe brunneicauda, ムジチメドリ, KEKICAU-SAMPAH MELAYU

update 202603

Even though this bird has a modest appearance, its song is absolutely beautiful. I’m so glad we could successfully find and check this target species off the list for our guest.

虽然这只鸟外表平凡，但它的歌声动听极了。很高兴能为客人顺利找到这个目标鸟种。

13. Finsch’s Bulbul, 芬氏冠鹎, 矮髭鵯, Alophoixus finschii, ヒメアゴヒゲヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT RENGKUNG KUNING

update 202603

Another milestone for the trip! We heard them calling and saw them fly off several times, but never got a clear look until last morning. This one was incredibly vocal and perched right in front of us.

这是本次行程的另一个目标。之前我们多次听到它的鸣叫，也看到它飞走，但直到在国家公园最后一个早上才真正清晰地观察到它。这只鸟叫得很响亮，就落在我们正前方。

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Cuculidae series: Malkoha | 杜鹃科: 地鹃 | liewwk Nature – 6-4 [update 20250514]

Malkohas are large birds in the cuckoo family Cuculidae, all in the genus Phaenicophaeus. The group name is derived from the Sinhala word for the Red-faced Malkoha; Mal-Koha meaning flower-cuckoo. These are all Asian tropical species. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek phoiniko- “crimson”, and phaes “eyes” or “face”,^[1] referring to the Red-faced Malkoha. However, the ‘œ’ was mistranscribed as ‘æ’

*** above from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkoha

a lovely bird that bird in size and normally with beautiful colors …………… and its loves to hide behind all the leaf .. make it not easy to get expose the shot

1. Raffles’s Malkoha, 棕胸地鹃, 棕胸地鵑, Rhinortha chlorophaea, クリイロバンケンモドキ, CENUK KERAK

2. Red-billed Malkoha, 红嘴地鹃, 紅嘴地鵑, Zanclostomus javanicus, アカハシバンケンモドキ, CENUK API

3. Black-bellied Malkoha, 绿嘴地鹃, 綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus diardi, クロバンケンモドキ, CENUK PERUT HITAM

4. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, 栗胸地鹃, 栗胸地鵑, Phaenicophaeus curvirostris, チャムネバンケンモドキ, CENUK DADA COKLAT

5. Green-billed Malkoha, 大绿嘴地鹃, 大綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus tristis, オニクロバンケンモドキ, CENUK BESAR

6. Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, 棕腹地鹃, 栗腹地鵑, Phaenicophaeus sumatranus, チャバラクロバンケンモドキ, CENUK PERUT COKLAT

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SRI LANKA

51. Red-faced Malkoha, 红脸地鹃, 红脸地鹃, Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus, アカガオバンケンモドキ

52. Blue-faced Malkoha, 小绿嘴地鹃, 藍臉地鵑, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris, アオメクロバンケンモドキ

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101. Burchell’s Coucal, 白眉鸦鹃, 白眉鴉鵑, Centropus superciliosus burchellii, マミジロバンケン

INDONESIA

201. 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

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1. Raffles’s Malkoha, 棕胸地鹃, 棕胸地鵑, Rhinortha chlorophaea, クリイロバンケンモドキ, CENUK KERAK

– common, medium-size bird, mostly rufous-orange

– male with rufous head, female with white-head

update 202410

– one of most easier and common Malkoha in this region. Male predominantly bright rufous-brown with darker tail, female has gray head and chest.

– a lucky moment, to see this bird flying toward us and with the new CANON R5mii.. just too easier to capture this bird flying toward us

– 在马来西亚，这算事最普通的地鹃。雄鸟，头是棕色。木鸟灰白色。

– 我们算事幸运的遇上这鸟飞向我们，在佳能R5markii的对焦+追焦功能。很容易吧这一刻拿下。

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update 202302

– one of the most common lowland forest malkoha which not difficult to meet up one with the size and unique call.

– a male bird without white head

– 低海拔较普通的地鹃。很容易见到，他的体型+特别的叫声。

– 雄鸟头部棕色。雌鸟头部白。

update 202210

– a very common malkoha, beautiful & easy to recognize the call

– 非常普通的地鹃。不过漂亮与容易辨认的叫声

update 202103

– a lucky day this female stand close and long for use have some quality pictures

– 非常幸运的遇到这么这么活跃的鸟。站的这么近与久。

update 2013 March 26

– am lucky to see 2 pairs mating nearby and the male with a meal on mouth too

: Raffles’s Malkoha,棕胸地鵑

2. Red-billed Malkoha, 红嘴地鹃, 紅嘴地鵑, Zanclostomus javanicus, アカハシバンケンモドキ, CENUK API

– overall gray upper part, orange underpart. Red bill

– one of the Malkoha with a special and obvious call

– like other Malkoha like to hide between leaves… tree … jumping and a good time is looking for food where it stays slight longer

update 202304

– a beautiful malkoha, coming down for everyone chance to have good view and picture

– 这么漂亮的地鹃，下来很低让我们看/拍

update 202302

– one of the most beautiful Malkoha of Malaysia. It is not difficult to distinguish it from other Malkoha , red billed and special call.

– 马来西亚最漂亮的地鹃。他的红嘴，叫声很难会认不到的。

update 202101

3. Black-bellied Malkoha, 绿嘴地鹃, 綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus diardi, クロバンケンモドキ, CENUK PERUT HITAM

– Overall Grey-green, eye iris “red”

– sometimes quite confuse with Chestnut-bellied Malkoha on the field. But it is easy to nostril shape.

*** thanks Dave Bakewell for the sharing refer

Nostril Shape in Malkoha Identification

Update 202505

We spent our morning at the canopy, enjoying many great views of different birds. One was especially memorable—at eye level, feeding slowly instead of just flying past. A lovely Malkoha.

update 202401

– Malkoha always a bird difficult to have “open” photograph, today so lucky to have this bird stand long open for us.

– 地鹃就是难拍“全开”的。今天非常幸运的看到这一对鸟站开开+久久。

20240115, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

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update 202309

– a lucky moment saw this shy bird at eye level caught a mantis and trying to feed the female with special call

– 很辛运看到这只害羞的鸟到这么低，还捉了一只螳螂准备喂母鸟。还带很奇怪的叫。

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4. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, 栗胸地鹃, 栗胸地鵑, Phaenicophaeus curvirostris, チャムネバンケンモドキ, CENUK DADA COKLAT

– another common lowland Malkoha with an obvious chestnut breast

update 202406

– after ours’ morning mega Pheasant and we waiting at fruiting tree for some good bird .. (we got Black-and-White Bulbul and Chestnut-capped Thrush) this bird came nearby to feed on caterpillar

– 我们早上很快的看到拍到加里曼丹孔雀雉后，就用剩下的时间等等果树。蛮多不一样的好鸟都到这。（包括黑白鹎, 鳞胸鹎, 栗顶地鸫)。还包括这蛮普通的漂亮地鹃

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update 202107

– Malkoha always hoping around seldom see them stay long in open.

– one of the most common Malkoha, big size

– 地鹃通常都早丛里跳来跳去的。很少会站很久

update 202104

– another common malkoha of Malaysia which normally found in lowland forests, forest edge. obvious chestnut color from neck to belly

– 马来西亚西马-东马蛮普通的。也很容易认。颈到腹部都是栗色。

5. Green-billed Malkoha, 大绿嘴地鹃, 大綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus tristis, オニクロバンケンモドキ, CENUK BESAR

– obvious big and long-tailed proportion to body

– also can

to nostril shape.

update 202410

– a bird that with “longer tail proportion”, or easier refer to the Nostril …

– not a easy bird to have it open, and this bird flew in and stand real close which my lens on 800mm. not really able to zoom out …

– 与其他几种地鹃很相似。可是，尾巴几乎长。。看他的鼻孔。。。可以分辨。

– 通常地鹃不容易拍好，今天有点运气。这鸟突然飞到我们前面，我的镜头是800mm. 来不及换啊。。。拍个大头照吧。

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*** thanks Dave Bakewell for the sharing refer

Nostril Shape in Malkoha Identification

6. Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, 棕腹地鹃, 栗腹地鵑, Phaenicophaeus sumatranus, チャバラクロバンケンモドキ, CENUK PERUT COKLAT

– lighting, and behavior of this bird make it sometimes difficult to id from other especially Black-bellied

*** thanks Dave Bakewell for the sharing refer

Nostril Shape in Malkoha Identification

– 角度，光线导致不容易区分绿嘴地鹃与棕腹地鹃。可是他们的鼻孔可以较容易把他们分类。

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51. Red-faced Malkoha, 红脸地鹃, 红脸地鹃, Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus, アカガオバンケンモドキ

a not so common Sri Lanka endemic, we only saw or heard it at Sinharaja … and it is moving along with bird wave. Same other Malkoha moving fast along the bushes

蛮不普通的特有种，我们只在辛哈拉加森林保护区听到+看到。有如其他地鹃，在丛里跳来跳去。这鸟有点意思，当地鸟岛是找鸟浪才找它的。

update 20231223

– a tough walk (it follow by very heavy rain after we saw this bird at only split second) .. wet, leeches …. and may be time planning for the location

even just split second, the CANON R3 just as I always say “focus monster” i point my lens toward the bird, it lock focus the bird and eye than got this.. no secret.. just the camera found it and take it…

– 非常不容易的一天，我们遇上大雨（看到这鸟后）+很多蚂蝗。还要这点是没地方吃饭的，安排时间有点困难。

还好，它出现几秒。我的R3 就像对焦神器一般，对上+对焦+拿下。。。

52. Blue-faced Malkoha, 小绿嘴地鹃, 藍臉地鵑, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris, アオメクロバンケンモドキ

update 202312

– as other Malkoha, jumping within bushes.. making soft call.. this bird look quite cute overall

– 与其他地鹃一样习惯，在丛里跳来跳去。叫很小声。长的蛮可爱的。

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101. Burchell’s Coucal, 白眉鸦鹃, 白眉鴉鵑, Centropus superciliosus burchellii, マミジロバンケン

update 202501

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。

201. 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 large, thick-billed malkoha, endemic to Sulawesi, where the only Malkoha. Rufous top half and dark bottom half give it the appearance of having been dipped in black paint, which together with long tail and thick red and yellow bill give it an unmistakeable appearance. Found in wooded habitats from the lowlands to the mountains. Follows macaques catching flushed insects. Call, a very distinctive series of sharp, grating notes, that rise, then fall, whilst accelerating and fading at the end. [Ebird]

一种体型较大、喙厚的鹃鵙，仅分布于苏拉威西，也是该地区唯一的鹃鵙。其上半身呈赤褐色，下半身为深色，看起来仿佛被浸入黑色油漆中，再加上长尾巴和粗壮的红黄色喙，使其外形独特且易于辨认。主要栖息于低地至高山的森林环境中，经常跟随猕猴捕捉因猴子惊飞的昆虫。叫声是一串极具辨识度的尖锐、刺耳音符，先升后降，最后逐渐加快并消失。

update 202501

This large and beautiful bird is a common endemic of Sulawesi, but it’s always a pleasure to photograph. I was very fortunate to capture it in flight!

Still figuring out where to go for a few days in April 2025—anyone up for a quick Sulawesi trip?

这种体型大而美丽的鸟是苏拉威西的常见特有种，但拍摄它依然是一种享受。我很幸运能捕捉到它的飞行瞬间！

2025年4月还有几天行程待定，有人想来一趟苏拉威西短途旅行吗？

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More pictures from Flickr: Cuculidae series: Malkoha | 杜鹃科: 地鹃 | liewwk Nature

Tag: CENUK PERUT HITAM

Birds of Taman Negara – Sg Relau, Merapoh, Malaysia | 惹劳河, 美拉坡公园 – 马来西亚 | liewwk Nature – 13 [update 20260306]

Cuculidae series: Malkoha | 杜鹃科: 地鹃 | liewwk Nature – 6-4 [update 20250514]

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5. Green-billed Malkoha, 大绿嘴地鹃, 大綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus tristis, オニクロバンケンモドキ, CENUK BESAR

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5. Green-billed Malkoha, 大绿嘴地鹃, 大綠嘴地鵑, Phaenicophaeus tristis, オニクロバンケンモドキ, CENUK BESAR

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