– as usual, this shy bird always hiding behind something. But this time with CANON R3, using single point to touch any part of the bird body. The bird eye will be lock focus and track. So simple compare to old time.
How I wish can spend more time with this beautiful bird, but guests still has targets.. lets move on.
– lowland bird that can found both 2nd forest and primary forest
– very beautiful calling
– small Wren-babbler with white breasted and normally move in pair
update 202403
– this bird seem not easy at any where, but Danum Valley, BRL seem very easy .. I almost never miss this bird even for picture … but not this time, day1…day2 we tried very hard even went into trail but this bird seem very quick show and gone no one seem have good view except me 🙁 …but this bird just sudden appear at main road after we got the Finsch’s Bulbul … it just stand there and sing+dance for us
– very lucky moment, I am suppose to look for ours last missing target. But I saw these 2 birds keep moving together and I decided to spend minutes to have some good video and pictures. After I got few clips, the Giant Pitta call and that’s the best moment happen. Got the Giant pitta calling for everyone of us
– this lovely bird always accompany me when I looking for some special targets for guests. As usual, think one of most easy place to see this bird is Sabah.
– 这鸟每次当我找目标鸟时，它总是在附近叫不停。在沙巴这鸟应该很容易看到。
202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
update 2017 Jul 18
update 2016 Sept 19
beautiful call
update 2016 Jul 10
3. Streaked Wren Babbler, 短尾鹪鹛, 短尾鷦鶥, Turdinus brevicaudatus, ノドフサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI GUNUNG BIASA
– streaky breast small wren-babbler
– another small and moving non stop found near sub-montane and montane area
update 202403
CANON R3, CANON RF200-800mm
Pahang, Malaysia
– lucky to have this bird calling non stop at road side when we just arrive to check out
4. Large Wren-Babbler, 大鹪鹛, 大鷦鶥, Turdinus macrodactylus, オオサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BIASA
– big and active Wren Babbler
– many different calls
– lowland
update 202401
– another example to show .. my picture is different ? I am sure many say, why so bad quality, not an open picture, bla bla … but do you know ? most of my situation … the bird is in the forest, I need to make sure my guests have a view of it and gave them good angle than only my turn to look for “leftover” angle to have a photo … no complaint ahhhhh …give a like please haha
– and normally we see it mean we need to look for other bird soon .. not stay there waiting ..
– a day tour end up with this amazing active bird which stay at open for more than 25 minutes … good view, picture and video
– 一日观鸟，尽然遇上这么一只很“傻”的活跃+害羞的鸟。站着叫了最少25分钟。
202308, Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202308
– a very tough trip at Taman Negara, even we had some good birds but most the birds really difficult to even seen. This bird make use suffer for 3 days, finally in the evening stand so long for us to have good view
– a very active bird, lucky to have few moment captured it calling but too bad I can’t handle the 400mm well with handhled. can see shaky
– as usual it making funny calls, it change call for more than 4 differents
– lucky guest to see this bird for 2 times in 2 days. He insist to have a better look at this target bird. But the first bird seem does not cooperate for him to have good look. Next day , next destination this bird stand long for us.
– Borneo Endemic , which shy move fast as usual Wren-babbler ..
– most the time move close to ground
– white with streak on breast , long bill
update 202404
– a must see bird at Danum Valley, one of favorite. It is always active and good to have good view.
– 婆罗洲我最喜欢鸟之一。每次到丹浓谷，我都非常期待看到他。他的活跃，叫声是多么的吸引人。
202403, Danum Valley, Sabah
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update 202310
– 2023 is very good year, I didn’t missed any chance to look for this at Danum Valley. active and beautiful bird for photography
– 2023 我在丹绒谷，几乎没错过一次拍这鸟。很活跃，漂亮的鸟。
202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
udpate 202309
– Wren-Babbler always my favorite bird to photograph, it is just challenge , beautiful … this bird always my number 1 bird to be chase each time I am at Borneo
– 鹪鹛是我最喜欢拍摄鸟种之一。因为充满挑战+漂亮。特别是这一只，每次到婆罗洲我都要挑战他的。
202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202307
– really like the front view of this active bird. most of the time on low near ground.
– 它的正面，真的很好看。这鸟，通常在很低活动。
202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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– this bird seldom stop more than 1-2s. it always on the move and on low ground. I had tried long to get a video. But always failed, not even more than 3s so far .. finally this time I got ~10s even it is not really focus and good view but this is how the bird behave – hope one day can have better video … – 这鸟总是不停的动，几乎不停多过1-2秒。还要主要在地上，试了好几年还是没办法拍多过3秒的视频。还是觉得，不是这么容易。这次拍到好几秒它怎么动。虽然，没很好对焦。可是先加减看看。
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– when look close it is so gorgeous especially the front pattern
– most of them really shy, it is so difficult to have a open view this time. But I still meet one over the after lunch walk. managed to have some pictures and “walking” video
– as usual, a fast moving “ground” level wren-babbler come close to me but just quiet stand there looking at me while the Stripe Wren-Babbler calling non stop nearby,
– 这鸟如常鬼鬼祟祟的在附近看我，以为我看不到他。真的很喜欢这鸟。
202306, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202305
– my favorite bird and this make another favorite picture for me as it look at me for ~1s just like the way it stand and sing.
– 最喜欢鸟种之一，这也是我最喜欢照片之一。这样看我很可爱。
202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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– one of my favorite bird of Malaysia, I heard Blue-headed Pitta, Striped Wren-Babbler & this bird calling and while I am hiding and waiting for Blue-headed Pitta to show. This bird suddenly appear as this, shooting 500mm at almost no crop.
9. Black-throated wren-babbler, 黑喉鹪鹛, 黑喉鷦鶥, ノドグロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BORNEO
– Borneo endemic
– few different calls
– can perch high up after alert
update 20240324
– another reason to be at Danum Valley, as this bird is common here and difficult to miss it. active and with few different amazing “call”
– 另一个理由要到丹浓谷观鸟。这鸟在这蛮普通，几乎很难错过的。这鸟也蛮活跃+吵的。
202403, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202307
– all of sudden almost any where also heard this bird calling. very active moving as usual. but this bird seem willing to stand here for me take some good pictures and video
– 突然几乎每个森林都听到他叫。可是还是超活跃，可是这家伙。站蛮久。几乎全部都客人都看的非常好。
202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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– a bird that make many different call, very active and shy for photography.
– as other Wren-Babbler this one same moving really fast and active surprise it is not very shy. Moving in pair and bush fast
– 与其他鹪鹛一样动作非常快，草丛中跳来跳去，可是好像不是很害羞。
update 202401
– almost not possible to get the picture of this endemic bird with bird watcher … but lucky or not so lucky the main target is no show … while we waiting, I personal looking for this bird and lucky to have this better moment for photo and I actually got 3 in 1 frame.
another very lucky USA guest managed to have both rare Wren-Babbler for open … this year almost 90% of the bird watching tour have the Marble Wren-Babbler but mostly not full open view … and also the Large Wren-Babbler for those visit the right spot …
for this tour, it is right time and place so we got full open shots for both difficult and rare Wren-Babbler
1. Marble Wren-Babbler,石纹鹪鹛, Turdinus marmorata
2. large wren-babbler ,大鹪鹛, Napothera macrodactyla
Another bird into my frame (picture lifer) , beside Marbled Wren-Babbler .. this is another big wren-babbler .. and again it behave like other Wren-Babbler , skittish, flying around, calling non stop , calling laugh .. etc ….
As usual, saw this bird in the forest but most the time without camera or just flip seconds ..
另一只令人又爱又恨的鸟。总是跳来跳去，见人飞，也喜欢叫。就如其他 鹪鹛
– it calling non stop while we waiting for other birds nearby .. and when we try trace it for photo no success for ~1hour .. end up we chase it with handheld !!!! … in the dark forest
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1. Large Frogmouth, 大蟆口鸱, 大蟆口鴟, Batrachostomus auritus, オオガマグチヨタカ, CUCUR BESAR
– very big bird making loud call
– in day time it look like dry leaf
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update 202309
– Matthew had this last few years ago with me at KL so this not the tour target, but it calling so close just try to look for it and very soon (less than 2-3 minutes) it just sit there …
– Matthew 已在几年前在吉隆坡拍到了。（希望那鸟还健在）所以这不是我们目标鸟，可是它叫的很近我们就随便找找。没几分钟我们就找到他了。
202309, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202306
– another good end of this big bird plus a small owl. Just never bore to see this bird guy again and again
– 美好的一天，最后拍到这只大家伙与一只小猫头鹰。这鸟，百看不厌。
202306, Sukau, Sabah, Malaysia
this is an nesting picture capture and it can non move for a day ….
update 2019 March 21
– another nest discover and just 2 day before it fledged
update 2017 Oct 2
– a very surprise found .. in a wrong environment and location
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Large Frogmouth,大蛙嘴夜鹰
2. Dulit Frogmouth, 栗颊蟆口鸱, 栗頰蟆口鴟, Batrachostomus harterti, サラワクガマグチヨタカ, CUCUR GUNUNG BESAR
– look very similar to Large Frogmouth
– sight at sub-montane ~600-1250m
– a rare Borneo Endemic , lucky to be there to see, monitor, capture image of this frogmouth
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update 202308
– no one checking and no one disturb, it should be have new generation for this rare Borneo endemic. Fount the nest ~2 months ago and managed to make another trip there last month and the bird sitting on nest and sleeping
– a lucky dawn for all, went to the side. the bird make call once, and managed to locate it less than 10 minutes and everyone got their lifer.
– a bird than look similar to large frogmouth
– 幸运的一天， 到鸟点后。只听到一声叫声，可是很快的就找到它了。
202306, Bakelalan, Sarawak, Malaysia
update 2019 Nov 23
just got back from another amazing birding tour for both rareness Borneo Endemic .. Black Oriole and this Dulit Frogmouth. As usual, never fail us . This bird let us wait less than 5 min ….and give us very good view of 15min
– another bird that you do not want to miss … it call softly in night . stay like dry leaf
update 202403
– Thanks for trust, let us have very good view of this bird… sometime a full trust give us a good opportunity
– 感恩客人的信任，才让大家试试新的地方。才让我们看到这么可爱的鸟。
202402, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202305
– this time cannot locate the day roosting, so look for it night time and stand high up.
– 没找到早上的。晚上它又站高高。气死人
202305, Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202304
– guests had specify species to look for but dint mentioned frogmouth before meet up. But the route make us difficult to arrange. But we tried few locations still can’t have any frogmouth until day 8. We went a trail for birding just before it rain, we saw this bird shaking just ~10 feet from us. what a lucky moment for guests and immediate after this bird we also saw a female Malaysia Peacock-Pheasant too than follow by heavy rain for next 2- hours. Today highlights for customer: Gould’s frogmouth, Malaysia Peacock-Pheasant, Large Wren-Babblers, Red-naped Trogon, Crested Shrikejay
update 2017 Aug 29
day roosting , but calling !!! 4K recording
update 2017 March 7
5. Bornean frogmouth, 婆羅蟆口鸱, 婆羅蟆口鴟, Batrachostomus mixtus, ボルネオガマグチヨタカ, CUCUR GUNUNG KECIL BORNEO
– a Borneo endemic (depend checklist some consider sub species of Short-tailed frogmouth)
– found near submontane
update 202311
– one of the cute Borneo Endemic, it is small and confuse
– the Dawn picture captured with one of young photographer from Taiwan @葉哲亨 . He has my respect, even much younger than me .. the way he like and enjoy the nature. He also never go and want to go any “feeding” station for bird
– as other frogmouth it should be nocturnal and always good to meet one in day time look cute.
– 蟆口鸱是夜行鸟，早上见到他绝对是兴奋的一克
update 20240108
– one of ours main target, but missed the night and morning version on day1. But got it on day 2 for both night and day version. It really look like Bornean Frogmouth with “short” tailed
101. Sri Lanka Frogmouth, 领蟆口鸱, 領蟆口鴟, Batrachostomus moniliger, セイロンガマグチヨタカ
a cute and small frogmouth why call very similar to Blyth
update 202312
– a special day to look for owl which need cross river, and leeches attack.. owl no calling but this cute fellow instead .. lovely as usual to see it in the morning
– still on Sri Lanka tour… have many more to share soon
– another very close encounter of the lovely woodpecker, the story behind is the bird only have certain angle to have better view but it is always good to tolerate to have every got chance to have a good picture or view
– while checking up few birds for next trip, it is amazing to have 6 woodpeckers show up and 3 low and close enough for pictures. this is one of them just stand there feed for more than 10 minutes .
– 在找几只目标鸟给接下来的团。尽然见到6只啄木鸟，3只还是很低+进。这只大概就10尺左右
202307, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia
update 202208
– a lovely and beautiful woodpecker come visit me while I am enjoy my cold morning
– 4啄木鸟其中之一过来看看我。这可是我蛮喜欢啄木鸟之一。
202208, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202112
clip 1 – 4k 60p
clip 2 – 1080 240p
clip 3 – 1080 240p (with 1.4x tc)
Handheld 202102
– a woodpecker busy feeding an ant nest. captured this moment with handheld with Fujifilm X-T4 + 70300 + 1.4x tc
– dark environment
– 这啄木鸟忙着吃，没理会我。我用了手持拍这视频。
– 因为工作关系，手持拍摄是我需要的功能之一。
update 202102
– lucky to see this beautiful woodpecker feeding on an ants nest
– another handheld video captured with X-T4 and XF70300
– very low light situation ~ISO1600, 1/24 & F6.4
– 幸運的遇到這麼漂亮的啄木鳥
– 非常暗的地方。富士的攝於富士的 X-T4 + XF70300
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update 202102
– another beautiful woodpecker of Malaysia – another Fujifilm new XF70-300 test
– Brightly-colored medium-sized woodpecker with a moss-green back, a bright yellow nape, and a powerful pale bill. Gray underparts distinguish this species from the smaller Lesser Yellownape. Males have a white throat or moustache stripe, while females have a dark red one. Gives high-pitched yelps or “kee-eep!” notes. Found in various forested areas, but most common in hilly and montane areas; not a woodpecker of small parks and cities. Forages on trunks and along branches in pairs and flocks, both single- and mixed-species. (ebird)
update 202309
– while waiting for ours target, this bird just flew infront of us .. beautiful overall yellow woodpecker
– another beautiful and common woodpecker with Red-Green and Yellow-naped with Black and white throat
– medium-sized woodpecker. Moss-green with blood-red wings and neck. The back edge of the head and neck are brightened by a sunny yellow crest. Black-and-white “checker” throat is not particularly obvious. (ebird)
update 202105
– another lazy morning which only have 3-4 km walk today
– she is another beautiful woodpecker of Malaysia. came down making some call and drum. lucky..
– very small population in Malaysia .. look the same as Laced except for the streak breasted
update 202105
– a very special tour with 2 lovely ladies. And lucky to meet up this not very common woodpeckers of Malaysia
– very similar to Laced Woodpecker except the chest is not plain
– Medium-sized crested woodpecker with an olive-brown body and a black-and-white-striped head and neck; quite dull and dark for a flame back. The crest is bright red in males and black in females. Inhabits lowland and hill forests, where it forages both at middle levels and close to the ground, both singly and in pairs. Generally fairly uncommon and local. (ebird)
update 202210
– been long seldom heard or seen this bird here(Selangor). finally a clear view for male again.
– small green woodpecker making a loud call and drum sound on bamboo
– shy, rare woodpecker, moving fast
– male with a red cap
update 202311
– another good encounter of this shy and fast moving woodpecker .. one of my favorite bird to challenge
– 又遇上这害羞与动作快的啄木鸟。这是我蛮喜欢的一只鸟。
202308, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202309
– another close encounter of this shy woodpecker, it stay there feeding on some ant nest …
– 又一次很接近的拍到这一只害羞的啄木鸟。
202307, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202307
– start my Aug with very good with many bird but never got this bird come to us ~15-20 feet and stay long even 9 of us moving around him.
– 8 月好的开始，120+种鸟。加上这只第一次遇到，站15-20尺内。还要站很久也不走。
202308, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202209
– a male bird giving a good view on non-bamboo
– 雄鸟终于长出来了。这次不是在竹林里。
202209, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202208
– as usual, a casual birding after yesterday long day at Fraser Hill. this shy woodpecker with other 3 woodpeckers, 2 broadbills for close photography. Not a bad morning
– really enjoy the eye detection AF video by R7.
– 轻松的早上，还要拍到这难拍的啄木鸟+另3种。算很不错。
– 佳能R7 的视频，真的爱上动物眼对焦。在于好动的鸟是多么好用。
202208, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202112
– this bird is like making a magic show. how it turn it’s head … why not just move downward a bit ?
– 这鸟是搞魔术吗？头部转成这个样。
202110, Pahang, Malaysia
– a day with CANON R3, this was captured with full sensor AF area and animal eye focus enable. The camera find, focus and track the bird eye/head just by itself
– a very shy and active bird to be photograph
– last day birding before the lockdown. (MCO3.0)
– this is 4 days in the row sight this bird in various locations. seem they doing good in Selangor.
– a casual birding day, this bird come low after wet morning.
– 轻松的拍鸟日。这啄木鸟，过了湿湿的早上。
202110, Selangor, Malaysia202110, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202105
– this handsome woodpecker (male) joins the woodpecker party in the morning 6th woodpecker of the morning ..
– a male bird with a red patch under the eye
– a soft call and overall brown with obvious bright neck small woodpecker. quite common at both Peninsula Malaysia and Borneo lowland forest
– very first day assignment, while we looking for ours target. Heard this bird calling nearby and very soon found it stand so nearby and got both male and female too. too close dint even zoom to 800mm
– finally our border is open after 2 years+ closed. plan a quick trip to check out few forest to familiar the sound and smell of forest. This bird welcome me just in front of my parking
18. Greater Flameback, 大金背啄木鸟, 大金背啄木鳥,Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus, オオコガネゲラ,BELATUK-PINANG BESAR BIASA
– big golden yellow , yellow eye
– not that common compare to common flameback which is look very similar
– mainly found mangrove area
update 202404
– clearing my HDD again for 2022 (so many folder need to be clear on this year) … found this video ..
– 在清理旧档案，2022 见到这一幕，顺便处理。
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update 202204
– a not so common woodpecker at center Peninsular Malaysia. lucky to have this moment
– 马来西亚半岛中部较不容易见到的啄木鸟
202204, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
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19. Maroon Woodpecker, 小栗啄木鸟, 小栗啄木鳥, Blythipicus rubiginosus, エビチャゲラ, BELATUK-PUNGGUR MERAH
– medium dark-red woodpecker
– quite shy
– male with red back cap, female dull head
update 202402
– very special day for us, so many woodpeckers at same area include this normally shy woodpecker also come join the party and come lowest compare other and closer ..
– A medium-sized woodpecker of dense forests, often encountered only through its song, which sounds like maniacal descending laughter; also gives a loud, high-pitched grating chatter. Bright rufous overall, with black banding on the wings and tail, a paler brown head, and a long, bright yellow bill. (ebird)
– brown-rufous overall, a wing with a black band. bill yellowish. medium size and very active and noisy woodpecker. Male with red patch near the neck.
– a raining morning and a last morning at Fraser for earlier end of the tour. But it was a very good flock we had Blue Nuthatch, Lesser Yellownape, Bay woodpecker, Dark-Hawk Cuckoo and many small birds
a bird’s photography trip to Cameron Highland, Pahang, this bird as usual very active and we spend some time to get a good picture or video… and I am lucky to have it near and stay for a while for this video capture ..
– big and lovely woodpecker, normally moving in pair
– male with orange- red , female dull brown
update 202203
– a casual morning walk and this big woodpecker come too close to us
– 一个轻松的早上，这大啄木鸟竟然跳到我们面前。
202201,Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202011
22. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker, 灰黄啄木鸟, 灰黃啄木鳥,Hemicircus concretus, カンムリコゲラ, BELATUK-DAUN DAHI MERAH
– small, not that commonly seen, move fast woodpecker
– male with a red cap, female-only pale grey.
update 202401
– another lucky moment on the same tree after Great Iora, Banded Bay Cuckoo, Black and Yellow Broadbill, Large Woodshrike.. this bird feeding on the same tree make us busy and spend some morning energy to chase this bird.
– 非常幸运的一刻，来了几只马来西亚好鸟后。这鸟竟然也出现，可是活跃的跳来跳去把我们都累坏了。
20240115, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
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update 202310
– always good to see this cute little fellow. even female it still look cute and lovely
– 每次见到这小家伙都是这么兴奋。虽然是母鸟还是很可爱的。
202207, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202302
– a cloudy day with very less activity. But few star bird give up very good time. This cute, tiny and active woodpecker stay long for us.
– 天暗暗的。鸟都没什么活动。可是还是几只明星鸟让我们拍的蛮不错的照片。
这小，可爱，活跃的啄木鸟竟然让我们拍了20-30分钟。
202302, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202207
– a hot afternoon with my Japan guest, my suggestion sitting near the shade and hope for something. when we enjoy ours coffee and heard this bird calling than follow by some good photos.
– small and confuse with Sunda Woodpecker which only near the mangrove, river side.
– Gray-capped which is mostly at the forest, garden, etc, and mostly Blackish above, pale with black streaking and buffy-gray wash below. Male’s tiny red nape mark is often invisible
update 202105
202104, Shah Alam Botanical Garden, Selangor, Malaysia
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51. 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
a very similar flameback woodpecker but female seem very yellowish
– 与我们的金背很像，可是母鸟很黄。
update 202312
– it seem not very common at Sri Lanka, local guide seem very worry to missed this species. When we arrived a village the bird just stand there for so long and sharing same tree with a Red-backed Flameback
