Birds of Lenggor+Panti, Johor | Lenggor, 柔佛 – 马来西亚 | liewwk Nature – 13 [update 20260626]

Birds of Lenggor nearby forest, Johor

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

2. White-necked Babbler, 白耳穗鹛, 白耳穗鶥, Stachyris leucotis, シラボシモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN CERUN

3. Malaysian Rail-babbler, 白眉长颈鸫, 白眉長頸鶇, Eupetes macrocerus, クイナチメドリ, GEMBALA-KERA

4. Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler, 绒背纹胸鹛, 絨背紋胸鶥, Macronus ptilosus, ミノゲチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERBULU PONG-PONG

5. Chestnut-rumped Babbler, 红腰穗鹛, 紅腰穗鶥, Stachyris maculata, コシアカモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN BESAR BIASA

6. Buff-necked Woodpecker, 黄颈斑啄木鸟, 黃頸斑啄木鳥, Meiglyptes tukki, カレハゲラ, BELATUK-BATU LEHER KUNING

7. Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon, 棕头绿鸠, 棕頭綠鳩, Treron fulvicollis, ニッケイアオバト, Punai Bakau

8. Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, 赤胸锯齿啄花鸟, 赤胸鋸齒啄花鳥, Prionochilus thoracicus, ベニムネハナドリモドキ, SEPAH-PUTERI BELAKANG KUNING

9. Olive-backed Woodpecker, 绿背三趾啄木鸟, 綠背三趾啄木鳥, Dinopium rafflesii, マレーズアカミユビゲラ, BELATUK-PINANG RIMBA

10. Red-crowned Barbet, 花彩拟鴷, 花彩擬鴷, Psilopogon rafflesii, ニシキゴシキドリ, TAKUR UBUN MERAH

11. Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker, 红胸锯齿啄花鸟, 紅胸鋸齒啄花鳥, Prionochilus percussus, ムネアカハナドリモドキ, SEPAH-PUTERI PELANGI BIASA

12. Black-and-white Bulbul, 黑白鹎, 黑白雙色鵯, Microtarsus melanoleucos, モンツキヒヨドリ, MERBAH BAHU PUTIH

13. Whiskered Treeswift, 小须凤头雨燕, 小須鳳頭雨燕, Hemiprocne comata, コシラヒゲカンムリアマツバメ, Layang-Layang Berjambul Kecil

 

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

update 202606

This is the first bird of our special Rail-Babbler target tour. We walked into the forest, and before we could even get a good photo of any other birds, this one was already actively calling and flying near us. It took a while to get a reasonable shot, but on day two at Lenggor Forest, we encountered it again. This time, its better behavior allowed us to get much better pictures. It was an amazing bonus for the tour, as we didn’t expect such a great photo session with this active bird.

这是我们这次 白眉长颈鸫目标鸟团的第一只鸟。我们刚走进森林,还没来得及拍到其他鸟的好照片,这只鸟就一直在我们附近活跃地鸣叫和飞行。花了不少时间才拍到一张过得去的照片,但第二天在冷格森林(Lenggor Forest)我们又遇到了它。这次它的配合度更高,让我们拍到了更好的照片。这真是行程中的一个额外惊喜,因为我们没想到能和这只活跃的鸟儿进行这么棒的拍摄。

202606, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysa

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update 202508

Another very special tour—so happy we managed to see this unique monotypic species (one of the three target species in Malaysia) with great views! We did struggle a bit with the Rail-babbler though… it hasn’t responded at all for the past 1.5 days. Fingers crossed we’ll have better luck in the next two days!

又是一次特别的行程,我们很幸运地清楚看到这个独特的单种鸟类(马来西亚目标鸟种之一,共三个)。不过在寻找白眉长颈鸫还是很不活跃,过去一天半都没有回应。希望接下来两天能更幸运!

202508. Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

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update 202406

– another special trip to this “South” of Peninsular Malaysia but this time we actually target only Malaysian Rail-Babbler and Cinnamon-rumped Trogon. Day1 , we already have this bird again with better view and photo and the Rail-Babbler give a good view but …

– an active bird that everyone seem special look for this bird family

– 又一个特别安排摄鸟行,为了白眉长颈鸫+橙腰咬鹃. 可是我们一道,这一只这么稀有+特别的鸟就出来迎客。我们也很快拿下,可是白眉长颈鸫虽然出来蛮久。。。可是。。。。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

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– a uncommon special bird family, a very black and active bird to be seen. It is not easy almost whole Malaysia except some South part of Malaysia

– we keep heard and miss this special bird for a long tour but it is so easy at the end of the extension.

– 蛮不普通的其中一种鸟种。非常害羞,活跃。几乎都不容易见到,除了在西马南部

– 19天观鸟团,就见到它飞来飞去。非常不容易,就在加长部分非常容易就见到了。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

2. White-necked Babbler, 白耳穗鹛, 白耳穗鶥, Stachyris leucotis, シラボシモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN CERUN

update 202606

This babbler has an incredibly limited distribution, making it tough to find a good location to spot one. But luck was on our side! After a heavy rain, this trail came alive with amazing species like the Maroon-breasted Philentoma, Brown Fulvetta, Banded Broadbill, and Striped Wren-Babbler. Even so, this particular bird gave us a hard time behind the lens because it was just so energetic. I am incredibly glad we managed to capture this rare and active beauty.

这种眉的分布范围非常有限,很难找到理想的观测地点。但我们真的很幸运!在一场大雨过后,我们在这条步道上遇到了许多珍稀鸟类,比如栗胸王鹟、褐雀鹛、斑阔嘴鸟和纹鹪鹛。即便如此,面对如此活力十足的小鸟,拍摄过程依然充满挑战。非常高兴能记录到这种既罕见又活跃的鸟类。

202606, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysa

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update 202407

– another success “Rail-Babbler” target tour, after got ours main target. We start do casual birding, got this bird calling in the morning and managed to spent some good time with this bird (even my camera having some issue force me using MF)

– 另一个“白眉长颈鸫”目标团。在第二天把那鸟拿下后。我们就随便看看鸟,在一个早上。在听到他叫时,很快就拿下。虽然我的相机有些问题被逼用手动对焦(这鸟可是跳的非常快的)

202407, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

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– 2nd trip to this special location for special targets. This beautiful, rare bird some how not the main target we here for. But we normally heard and seen them well so never waste we spend some time to have good look of this bird. But for this trip, it is a target so we spend one special early morning for this and not bad for the outcome and some birds come close

– a very active bird and black-rufous overall normally move in pair

– 这个雨第2次到这特别的鸟点找很特别的鸟种。这么一只漂亮稀有的鸟也不不是目标鸟。可是这一次,朋友们是要这鸟的。所以我们用其中一个早上找这鸟。还好,给我们拍够够。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

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– a boring evening … not really as main target no sight at all. But very lucky to have this bird give us good show for about 5 minutes. active and rare bird
– 很活跃+害羞的鸟。下午到达立刻找目标,可是目标完全没声,没影。还好这一只这么难的的鸟出来让我们看够够。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia
3. Malaysian Rail-babbler, 白眉长颈鸫, 白眉長頸鶇, Eupetes macrocerus, クイナチメドリ, GEMBALA-KERA

 

update 202606

It is hard to believe that we managed to spot our main target within the first hour of our walk into the forest. It was incredibly kind to us, offering a fantastic 10-minute encounter. Although the bird kept moving, making photography quite challenging, it was an amazing experience to watch it walking and displaying, followed later by what we believe to be another male.

真不敢相信,我们走进森林的第一小时就顺利找到了目标鸟种。它对我们非常友好,让我们近距离观察了足足十分钟。尽管它一直在走动,拍照难度很大,但能亲眼目睹它走路以及随后的求偶展示,依然是一次令人惊叹的体验;随后我们还见到了另一只疑似雄性的个体。

202606, Panti, Johor, Malaysia

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update 202508

This was a truly special tour for us, focusing on a very important target species. After two days of only hearing it without any sighting, we finally had an amazing view—right in front of the four of us, and even calling!

Such a memorable family trip—got all three special bird families: Rail-Babbler, Crested Jayshrike, and Bornean Bristlehead, all with photos too!

这是我们非常重要的一次特别行程,目标是非常特别的一种鸟。前两天只能听到声音,完全看不到,终于让我们在四人面前看到它,还在我们面前鸣叫!

一次难忘的家庭旅程,我们成功看到三种特别鸟类:棘头鵙、冠鸦和白眉长颈鸫,而且都有拍到照片!

202508, Panti, Johor, Malaysia#####

update 202408

– within 24 hours, we got this bird again with much better view this time. All have perfect view of the shy bird..it is really fun to see this bird walk slow infront of us.

– a shy bird always difficult to spot and walk almost close to ground only

– 在24小时内看到这鸟2次。第二次,竟然比第一次更好。非常高兴在我们面前,慢慢的走像模特儿一样。真的很美。

– 一只非常害羞的鸟,通常都在地面山慢慢的走的。幸运啊

202408, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

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– another special target birds tour (5th this year for Rail-Babbler), this time with big group.. little bit challenge to get 1st target .. Malaysian Rail-babbler … but today morning, managed to heard it and wait a while before locate it calling. Happen for 2-3 minutes .. everyone see it from limited angle 🙁  but relieve …

– 今年的第5次特别目标-白眉长颈鸫。这次,蛮压力(太多人了)。以为没什么机会看到,可是一大早听到他叫。没等很久就看到它在远处叫。还叫了2-3分钟。大家都拿下。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

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update 202407

– it is a long plan request from “friend”, a bird family need Rail-Babbler… last for him and another Jay-shrike for better view .. and we make this happen within 2 days while we actually plan it for 5 days … day1 arrive afternoon nothing much but still got Finsch’s Bulbul & Scarlet-breasted Flowerpeckeras new birds and with many woodpeckers with good view … follow by lunch and a quite bored afternoon … but still able to have good view of Crested Jayshrike and ~10m close Rail-babbler without any sight …Day2 morning nothing much even with some good view but no Rail-babbler close heard .. raining afternoon after lunch even still rain.. as Bill seem worry we missed the bird just decided walk into forest with raining gear … not far after we walk I heard “to to to” real close and ask every one backward … YES me and Bill saw the bird circling and walk across the trail but Karen & Miki missed … hmmmmmm .. so we decided go to a slight open space to wit for the bird…. not that long the bird came into view and making “balloon” call show for us more than 2 minutes .. smile for everyone …

– 去年有位朋友的介绍下,他们要求“我”带他们(其中一位)看完最后一只鸟科类。。。他已80岁希望可以看完。。加上某种原因,我决定帮这个忙。等了一年,终于到了。。。很快第一天我们到中午时分,没什么特别可是。都拿下芬氏冠鹎(新鸟种)加蛮多啄木鸟(很低)。。吃完饭后,虽然拿下不少鸟。加上冠鸦(之前他只看到一秒,其他人的新鸟种)。

第二天,早上虽然也不少鸟。可是目标鸟几乎没声音。吃饭时Bill 开始担心,虽然下雨他特别忧心。我也决定还是到森林等。到时还是小雨,决定进去走走。大家带着雨伞,雨衣进去。没很远,大家在看什么什么鹎时。我听到”它“叫了。。。很近。就叫大家后退。。。。没2分钟就看到它在步道旁走了2圈。还过了步道,可是2位朋友没看到 。。。hmmmmmm..我们早到附近一个空荡的第在哪等待。。也没很久“它”尽然上小树桩上脚了好几分钟。天啊。当然大家都笑了。我帮了一位老人完了他的心愿。(他来了这8-9次)

202407, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

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update 202407

– a good month to start to have good view of this special bird, total 4 good view of this birds 2024 June. And twice we special come to this special location for 2 special birds family. Both trips got the bird on day1/2, hope it stay for next few visits.

– a birds came close to us and make special “balloon call” style.

– 这个月是个好开始看这一只鸟。2024 6 月。我总共看到这鸟4次(西马中部,南部)。2次特别鸟观鸟团到这,在2天内看到这鸟。希望接下来都可以把这2只鸟拿下。

– 非常幸运在近距离看到它叫吧蓝喉涨起来。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

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update 202406

– finally finish a long tour, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo & extension to South P Malaysia. We had this very special target bird twice all of us saw the bird well and long. We had this bird walking across the trail after 2-3 hours search through the forest.

– a mystery bird that can be very shy or sometime just appear in-front of you and walk slowly.

– 终于完成很长的观鸟团。西马中部,婆罗洲,西马南部。真的很累。这只非常特别的鸟是大家主要目标鸟之一。我看到2次,第一次8/10个人都看的很好在石头上转圈。第二次(只有4个人)慢慢走过好几次。

– 这鸟较神秘,有时怎么都看不到,有时就在我们面前几米走来走去。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia
4. Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler, 绒背纹胸鹛, 絨背紋胸鶥, Macronus ptilosus, ミノゲチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERBULU PONG-PONG

update 202406

– a very active bird that always making call attract ours attention either Peninsular Malaysia & Borneo lowland.

– lucky moment to have both standing and making call for us to take photo

– 非常活跃+漂亮的鸟。很容易听到这鸟在低海拔森林叫声。

– 这一次,非常幸运。2只站一起唱起歌让我们拍拍。

202406, Panti, Johor, Malaysia
5. Chestnut-rumped Babbler, 红腰穗鹛, 紅腰穗鶥, Stachyris maculata, コシアカモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN BESAR BIASA

update 202406

– this place, I always call it “babbler heaven”. as usual while we actually trying to get White-necked Babbler pictures. This bird just came down to see us.

– active, and lovely babbler with very loud call normally heard in lowland forest

– 这个鸟点,我通常都叫他“鹛科天堂”。真的很多鹛都可以容易看到。当我们在拍白耳穗鹛。这一只鸟也参予。

– 非常活跃,叫的非常大声的鸟。

202406, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

6. Buff-necked Woodpecker, 黄颈斑啄木鸟, 黃頸斑啄木鳥, Meiglyptes tukki, カレハゲラ, BELATUK-BATU LEHER KUNING

update 202406

– a bird that pretty common but I always trying to look for one last few months after I know it is lifer for my friend. finally this bird appear together with another woodpecker (think also lifer for him) but he choose this so we looking for this brown, white necked small woodpecker.

– 蛮普通的啄木鸟,可是我还是很努力找这鸟因为朋友新鸟种。这次,尽然2只啄木鸟(其实4种)在一个地方出现。可是朋友坚持要这一只,我们就专注这一只,小,黄斑,白颈。可是就一只母鸟

202406, Panti, Johor, Malaysia

7. Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon, 棕头绿鸠, 棕頭綠鳩, Treron fulvicollis, ニッケイアオバト, Punai Bakau

update 202407

– our first morning here and no main target sight, but one of the good bird we have … this lovely green pigeon.stay high up but it is really good to see them.

– 我们的第一个早上,目标鸟没叫可是看到这鸟也是够兴奋。虽然不是客人新鸟种。

202407, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

8. Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, 赤胸锯齿啄花鸟, 赤胸鋸齒啄花鳥, Prionochilus thoracicus, ベニムネハナドリモドキ, SEPAH-PUTERI BELAKANG KUNING

update 202408

– one of the most beautiful and rare flowerpecker of Malaysia. But it seem quite common at this part of Malaysia Lenggor-Arong-Panti area.

– Lucky group to have 2 sights of this lovely Flowerpecker

– 马来西亚最美+稀有的啄花鸟。在西马南部,几乎不难看到。虽然见过好几次,可是总是没办法拍到照片。

– 这一组人,好幸运尽然看到2次。还拍到。幸运啊

202408, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

9. Olive-backed Woodpecker, 绿背三趾啄木鸟, 綠背三趾啄木鳥, Dinopium rafflesii, マレーズアカミユビゲラ, BELATUK-PINANG RIMBA

update 202508

After successfully seeing both main target species in Peninsular Malaysia, we took it easy on our final morning with some casual birding. The forest was quiet most of the time, and we almost decided to wrap up the session—
Then suddenly, a surprise!

One of the woodpeckers we haven’t seen in nearly two years appeared, along with four other woodpecker species—all at close range. From a slow morning to an exciting finish!

在成功看到马来半岛的两种目标鸟后,我们决定在最后一个早上轻松观鸟。但整个早上森林都很安静,我们差点就决定收工了——
突然间,惊喜出现!

一只大约两年没见的啄木鸟突然现身,还有另外四种啄木鸟也都靠得很近。原本无聊的早晨,变成了一个精彩的收尾!

202508. Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

10. Red-crowned Barbet, 花彩拟鴷, 花彩擬鴷, Psilopogon rafflesii, ニシキゴシキドリ, TAKUR UBUN MERAH

update 202508

After getting our main target—the Malaysian Rail-babbler—we enjoyed a more relaxed birding session. This bird had been calling loudly for a few days, but we were too focused on the Rail-babbler to pay much attention.
Finally, we took the time to look for it—and wow, it really is a gorgeous bird!

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在成功找到我们的主要目标——白眉长颈鸫之后,我们终于可以轻松观鸟了。其实这只鸟已经连续几天在叫了,但之前我们太专注目标鸟,一直没理它。
现在终于有时间找它,结果真的很漂亮!

202508. Panti, Johor, Malaysia

 

11. Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker, 红胸锯齿啄花鸟, 紅胸鋸齒啄花鳥, Prionochilus percussus, ムネアカハナドリモドキ, SEPAH-PUTERI PELANGI BIASA

update 202509

The forest has been unusually quiet for the past two days — even common species like bulbuls, flowerpeckers, and sunbirds are nowhere to be seen. Thankfully, this bird was one of the few that came low and close, feeding calmly without being bothered by our presence.

过去两天森林异常安静,连最常见的鹎鸟、啄花鸟和太阳鸟都不见踪影。还好这只鸟愿意靠近,并且安心进食,完全不受我们打扰,是少数还能好好观察和拍摄的鸟之一。

202509, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

12. Black-and-white Bulbul, 黑白鹎, 黑白雙色鵯, Microtarsus melanoleucos, モンツキヒヨドリ, MERBAH BAHU PUTIH

update 202606

What a truly wonderful and special day. After successfully guiding my group to our main targets, the Malaysian Rail-babbler and Crested Jayshrike, followed by a great lunch, we had an unbelievable encounter.
We initially only heard this bird calling and managed to get a quick record photo way up in the high canopy. Just as we were about to call it a day and leave the spot, we suddenly noticed the bird perched incredibly low down, not far from us at all. It stayed there completely relaxed for about 5 to 10 minutes.
In all my years of birding and professional guiding, I have never seen this species perch so low, so close, and for such a long time. Absolutely lovely.
今天真的是非常奇妙且特别的一天。在带队顺利找到我们的核心目标鸟种——白眉长颈鸫和冠鸦,并享用了一顿美味的午餐之后,我们迎来了一个巨大的惊喜。
起初我们只是听到了这种鸟的叫声,随后在极高的树冠层拍到了一张记录照。正当我们准备收拾装备离开这个地方时,竟然发现它就停在离我们不远处的低矮枝头,并且足足停留了5到10分钟。
在这么多年的观鸟和向导生涯中,这也是我第一次见到这种鸟停在这么低、这么近的位置,而且还停留了这么久。太让人喜爱了

 

202606, Panti, Johor, Malaysia

 

13. Whiskered Treeswift, 小须凤头雨燕, 小須鳳頭雨燕, Hemiprocne comata, コシラヒゲカンムリアマツバメ, Layang-Layang Berjambul Kecil

Update 202606

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Always love checking in on this amazing bird nest, and this time it is even better since the chick is at its cutest, completely hairless stage. Treeswift nests are always a top choice for photography, though they are rarely at a good height. This one is in a pretty decent spot, and I do not think anyone else has found it yet. I really hope it stays undisturbed. It is another great find while birding. If we only stick to “waiting” in one spot, we would definitely miss gems like this.

我总是喜欢去观察这个最神奇的鸟巢,这次更棒,因为刚好遇到了雏鸟最可爱的阶段,全身无毛。凤头雨燕的巢向来是摄影的最佳选择,但它们并不总是在合适的高度。这次的位置还不错,我想应该还没有其他人发现它,希望它不会像其他鸟巢一样受到干扰。这是观鸟时又一个棒的收获,如果我们只是死守在一个地方“盲目等待”,肯定就会错过这只鸟了。

 

 

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Pycnonotidae series: Bulbul | 鹎科 | liewwk Nature – 23-3 [update 20260619]

Malaysia has many different bulbuls, and mostly brownish

1. Straw-headed Bulbul, 黄冠鹎, 黃冠鵯, Pycnonotus zeylanicus, キガシラヒヨドリ, BARAU-BARAU RAYA

2. Scaly-breasted Bulbul, 鳞胸鹎, 鱗胸鵯, Rubigula squamata, ウロコヒヨドリ, Burung Merbah Bersisik

3. Bornean Bulbul, 婆罗洲鹎, 婆羅洲鵯, Pycnonotus montis, ボルネオヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT JAMBUL BORNEO

4. Pale-faced Bulbul, 淡脸鹎, 淡臉鵯, Pycnonotus flavescens leucops, カオジロヒヨドリ, MERBAH MUKA PUTIH

5. Spectacled Bulbul, 小褐鹎, 小褐鵯, Rubigula erythropthalmos, コアカメチャイロヒヨ, MERBAH MATA MERAH KECIL

6. Red-whiskered Bulbul, 红耳鹎, 紅耳鵯, Pycnonotus jocosus, コウラウン, MERBAH TELINGA MERAH

7. Stripe-throated Bulbul, 纹喉鹎, 紋喉鵯, Pycnonotus finlaysoni, キビタイヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT LEKIR

8. Cinereous Bulbul (Cinereous), 灰黑短脚鹎, 灰黑短腳鵯, Hemixos cinereus cinereus, キバネヒヨドリ, MERBAH-KELABU BIASA

9. Cinereous Bulbul (Green-winged), 灰黑短脚鹎, 灰黑短腳鵯, Hemixos cinereus connectens, キバネヒヨドリ, MERBAH-KELABU BIASA

10. Gray-bellied Bulbul, 灰腹鹎, 灰腹鵯, Rubigula cyaniventris, ハイムネヒヨドリ, MERBAH PERUT KELABU

11. Charlotte’s Bulbul, 黄臀灰胸鹎, 黃臀灰胸鵯, Iole charlottae, カンムリオリーブヒヨ, MERBAH-RIANG BORNEO

12. Olive-winged Bulbul, 橄榄褐鹎, 橄欖褐鵯, Pycnonotus plumosus, アカメヒヨドリ, MERBAH TELINGA LOREK MELAYU

13. Yellow-vented Bulbul, 白眉黄臀鹎, 白眉黃臀鵯, Pycnonotus goiavier, メグロヒヨドリ, Merbah Kapur

14. Cream-vented Bulbul (White-eyed), 白眼褐鹎, 白眼褐鵯, Pycnonotus simplex, メジロチャイロヒヨ, MERBAH MATA PUTIH BIASA

15. Black-crested Bulbul, 黑冠鹎, 黑枕黃鵯, Rubigula flaviventris, クロボウシヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT JAMBUL BIASA

16. Penan Bulbul, 本南白喉褐冠鹎, 本南白喉褐冠鵯, Alophoixus ruficrissus, シロハラカンムリヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT GUNUNG BORNEO

17. Hook-billed Bulbul, 钩嘴鹎, 鉤嘴鵯, Setornis criniger, カギハシヒヨドリ, MERBAH PARUH CANGKUK

18. Cream-eyed Bulbul, 白眼鹎, 白眼鵯, Pycnonotus pseudosimplex, MERBAH MATA PUTIH BORNEO

19. 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

20. Ochraceous Bulbul, 白喉褐冠鹎, 白喉褐冠鵯, Alophoixus ochraceus, シロハラカンムリヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT GUNUNG BIASA

21. Mountain Bulbul, 绿翅短脚鹎, 麥克氏山短腳鵯, BEBARAU-BUKIT BIASA, Ixos mcclellandii, ミヤマヒヨドリ

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

23. Black-and-white Bulbul, 黑白鹎, 黑白雙色鵯, Microtarsus melanoleucos, モンツキヒヨドリ, MERBAH BAHU PUTIH

 

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51. Sumatran Bulbul, 苏门答腊短脚鹎, 蘇門答臘短腳鵯, Ixos sumatranus

 

101. Light-vented Bulbul, 白头鹎, 白頭翁, Pycnonotus sinensis, シロガシラ

 

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201. Red-vented Bulbul, 黑喉红臀鹎, 黑喉紅臀鵯, Pycnonotus cafer, シリアカヒヨドリ

 

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1. Straw-headed Bulbul, 黄冠鹎, 黃冠鵯, Pycnonotus zeylanicus, キガシラヒヨドリ, BARAU-BARAU RAYA

– bird make very nice songs , that’s why always main target to be trap

– critical engendered species

update 202502

I was thrilled to spot this bird just five feet away from us and couldn’t help but shout, “Straw-headed!” We were incredibly lucky that it stayed long enough for us to enjoy a great view and capture some photos. A truly fortunate sighting after so many years!

当我看到这只离我们仅有五英尺远的鸟时,我激动不已,不由自主地喊出了 “Straw-headed!”我们非常幸运,它停留了足够久,让我们得以近距离欣赏并拍摄照片。多年之后再次见到它,真是一次难得的幸运经历!

202502, Kinabatangan River, Sabah

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update 202409

– it is a critical endanger and rare bird, getting difficult to sight one since 5 years ago.. but this year seem good year sight it Johor, Sukau (multiple times), Danum Valley & Taman Negara.

– it is boring morning without much activities, before we heading back for breakfast. Saw a bulbul shape bird flying across and YES .. it just stand not that high and far from us ..

– 严重濒危,稀有。在过去5年几乎越来越难见到。可是2024,我竟然遇上好几次。在马来西亚好几个地方。

– 在船上,很闷的一个早上。没什么特别的鸟,可是当我们回程吃早餐时。看到一只蛮大的鸟飞过。wowow .. 这么幸运。

202407, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202405

– it is a hot afternoon while we trying to find a Black-and-Red Broadbill nest which gone after the water level is over the nest. But all of sudden I saw these 2 birds just stand infront of us … wow wow .. it was so close for us to get some shot compare to normal high up at the canopy

– 非常炎热的下午,我么要去看看之前看到的黑红阔嘴鸟的巢。可是那个巢被水淹没了。可是在那,我们尽然遇上这对好鸟。好几分钟的追逐,终于拿下。

202404, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 2020 Nov

update 2016 Nov 17

 

2. Scaly-breasted Bulbul, 鳞胸鹎, 鱗胸鵯, Rubigula squamata, ウロコヒヨドリ, Burung Merbah Bersisik

– one of the most beautiful bulbul in Malaysia …

– not very common too

update 202505

It was a pleasure to encounter this beautiful bulbul on the first day, right at eye level, giving us the perfect view. I took the opportunity once again to capture some action shots.

很高兴在第一天就遇见这只美丽的鹎鸟,正好在视线平齐的位置,让我们有了绝佳的观赏角度。我也再次抓住机会拍了一些动态照片。

202505, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

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update 202406

– another fruiting tree “waiting” moment, this is very first bird that come close and low for us. Even missed Photograph the main target but managed to see both Black-and-white Bulbul & Chestnut-capped Thrush but still happy guests saw both species

– 遇上了果树,主要是耐心等待。虽然错过摄影黑白鹎与栗顶地鸫。可是客人看到已很足够了。下次吧

202406, Poring, Sabah, Malaysia

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Scaly-breasted Bulbul,鳞胸鹎, Rubigula squamata, ウロコヒヨドリ, Burung Merbah Bersisik
3. Bornean Bulbul, 婆罗洲鹎, 婆羅洲鵯, Pycnonotus montis, ボルネオヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT JAMBUL BORNEO

look like Pen Malaysia Black-crested Bulbul, this sub-montane endemic … many years ago, I ever say to my friend … “Black-crested Bulbul very common at Pen Malaysia la, I don’t need ”

update 202509

This is a bird that’s easy to miss—even though it’s not rare—mainly because there aren’t many reliable spots to see it regularly, except this special location. The wait can be a bit boring since it only comes for fruit 2–3 times a day, but we were lucky to have a great session with this beautiful Borneo endemic.

这是一种不算稀有但容易错过的鸟,因为除了这个特别的地方外,很少有地方能稳定看到它。它一天只来吃果子两三次,等待的时间有点无聊,但我们很幸运,最终还是好好欣拍到这只婆罗洲特有种。

202509, Gunung Alab, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202407

– another Borneo Endemic not that difficult to be missed if we have enough time to be at right time. But this time, we are lucky enough to have just park ours car and found this bird with another 2 endemic birds just in single area for feeding on this flower.

– normally moving in group, black crest with yellow body

– 一只婆罗洲蛮容易的特有种。有足够时间通常都叫容易遇上,可是这次非常幸运的停下车没很远就遇上着课小树(花)。遇上3只特有种+其他鸟。

– 通常是群体活动。

202407, Crocker Range, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202208

– another sub-montane Borneo endemic, which overall yellow with black crest

– 婆罗洲另一只叫普通的特有种。几乎黄,带有黑冠

202207, Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia

update 2020 Nov

update 2020 Aug

Bornean Bulbul, 婆罗洲鹎,婆羅洲鵯, Pycnonotus montis, ボルネオヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT JAMBUL BORNEO

4. Pale-faced Bulbul, 淡脸鹎, 淡臉鵯, Pycnonotus flavescens leucops, カオジロヒヨドリ, MERBAH MUKA PUTIH

– depend on the checklist, some have split as Pale-faced Bulbul which is montane Borneo endemic

– look very similar to Yellow-vented Bulbul

update 202506

This bird seems to be everywhere this time—so much easier to spot compared to last year, when it sometimes took multiple visits just to catch a glimpse of this Bornean endemic!

這次這隻鳥似乎到處都能看到,比起去年容易多了!去年有時候得跑好幾趟才有機會瞄到這種婆羅洲特有種!

202506, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202407

– a recent split, it is a Borneo highland endemic. a common bird making a lot of noise while moving in group or pair.

– 最近才被分出来的婆罗洲高山特有种。蛮普通,通常群体活动。

202406, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202308

– a highland, bulbul that pretty common but recently gave me some hardtie to looking for it. previous trips just need more tie on this bird. Not sure what happen .. but last trip, it just show there when we arrive …

– some checklist already split this as Pale-faced Bulbul as Borneo endemic

– 高原的鹎,其实蛮普通可是最近不知道怎了,还是要点时间看到它。

– 有人已把它分成新婆罗洲特有种。

202306, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

 

update 202011

201905, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

5. Spectacled Bulbul, 小褐鹎, 小褐鵯, Rubigula erythropthalmos, コアカメチャイロヒヨ, MERBAH MATA MERAH KECIL

– small brown’s Bulbul, which with Yellow eye ring

update 202011

202003, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
6. Red-whiskered Bulbul, 红耳鹎, 紅耳鵯, Pycnonotus jocosus, コウラウン, MERBAH TELINGA MERAH

– Introduced beautiful Song bird

– black-crested, red-whiskered with a beautiful song

update 202303

– a pair of this escape birds nesting and quite aggressive over other birds get close.

– making weird call when get close to by human, birds etc

– 一双放生鸟,在这足巢。任何鸟接近他都会叫的很怪。

202303, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

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202011, Sg Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
7. Stripe-throated Bulbul, 纹喉鹎, 紋喉鵯, Pycnonotus finlaysoni, キビタイヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT LEKIR

– another lovely beautiful songbird of Malaysia

update 202404

– it is very common bird at Peninsular Malaysia from lowland – sub-montane. beautiful song bird

– 西马,蛮普通的鸟,很会唱歌。

2024043 Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Malaysia

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update 202206

– a common, lovely and beautiful song bird

– a new high megapixel apsc camera do provide such a beautiful, so many details picture

– 非常普通,漂亮的鸟。

– 佳能这架新的半幅高像素相机,让照片充满细节。

202206, Ulu Langat, Selangor

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8. Cinereous Bulbul (Cinereous), 灰黑短脚鹎, 灰黑短腳鵯, Hemixos cinereus cinereus, キバネヒヨドリ, MERBAH-KELABU BIASA

– sub-montane and montane

update 202011

9. Cinereous Bulbul (Green-winged), 灰黑短脚鹎, 灰黑短腳鵯, Hemixos cinereus connectens, キバネヒヨドリ, MERBAH-KELABU BIASA

– Borneo’s with green-winged, without black face

update 202011

10. Gray-bellied Bulbul, 灰腹鹎, 灰腹鵯, Rubigula cyaniventris, ハイムネヒヨドリ, MERBAH PERUT KELABU

– yellowish-with grey front

update 202511

it is last Peninsular Malaysia birding tour for 2025 (as for now), it was real luck even raining season but we have full 1 day without any rain with 42 birds photograph ! I am day1 using Canon new R6 markiii, due to busy schedule can;t share much like last time (but if you need more info how’s it perform from actual field experience in Malaysia rain forest do PM me)

this is one of the bird that we had so many sights and few times it is low and good light for us. lovely not so common bulbul

202511, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

 

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update 202011

11. Charlotte’s Bulbul, 黄臀灰胸鹎, 黃臀灰胸鵯, Iole charlottae, カンムリオリーブヒヨ, MERBAH-RIANG BORNEO

– a Buff-vented look-alike bulbul (Peninsular Malaysia) which absent from Borneo island.
– a “brown” bulbul, Borneo lowland endemic
– white eye, steak dark brown head

– 婆罗洲没”黄臀灰胸鹎“。把它分出这特有种。
– 白眼,头部明显暗纹

– very common brown bulbul endemic, it is Buff vented Bulbul (peninsular Malaysia) look alike

– 非常普通的婆罗洲特有种

update 202208

– a common lowland Borneo endemic. overall brown with darker brown-black on head

– 蛮普通的婆罗洲特有种。蛮闷的颜色(棕)的鸟

202306, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

update 202011

more Borneo endemic

Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature

12. Olive-winged Bulbul, 橄榄褐鹎, 橄欖褐鵯, Pycnonotus plumosus, アカメヒヨドリ, MERBAH TELINGA LOREK MELAYU

– common found mangrove, secondary forest

– as named, winged with olive green color

update 202011

Sg Dua, Penang, Malaysia
13. Yellow-vented Bulbul, 白眉黄臀鹎, 白眉黃臀鵯, Pycnonotus goiavier, メグロヒヨドリ, Merbah Kapur

– very common bulbul

– garden, mangrove etc

update 202011

14. Cream-vented Bulbul (White-eyed), 白眼褐鹎, 白眼褐鵯, Pycnonotus simplex, メジロチャイロヒヨ, MERBAH MATA PUTIH BIASA

– brown bulbul with a white eye, this specified for Peninsular Malaysia (Thailand, Indonesia) but not Borneo

update 202311

– a special moment this common bulbul came too low.. on the ground ..

– 这普通的鹎尽然下来这么低。

202307, Panti, Johor, Malaysia

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15. Black-crested Bulbul, 黑冠鹎, 黑枕黃鵯, Rubigula flaviventris, クロボウシヒヨドリ, MERBAH KUNYIT JAMBUL BIASA

– a pretty common yellow bulbul with obvious black -head-crest

– a lovely song bird

– 蛮普通的鹎,黑-黄。头部与头冠是黑。

– 唱歌很好听,时常被捉。

update 202106

202008, Fraser Hill, Selangor, Malaysia
16. Penan Bulbul, 本南白喉褐冠鹎, 本南白喉褐冠鵯, Alophoixus ruficrissus, シロハラカンムリヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT GUNUNG BORNEO

– a newly split from Ochraceous Bulbul, special to Borneo. additional of Borneo Endemic.

A brownish-olive bulbul with a wispy crest and a puffy, glowingly white throat. Inhabits lowland and montane forests, where it prefers primary or well-aged secondary growth. Forages in the middle and lower levels of the forest, usually in small, noisy flocks. (Ebird)

– 之前与西马的白喉褐冠鹎同类。之后分为婆罗洲特有种。

update 202308

– a new split Borneo endemic, which normally found Sub-montane or montane of Borneo. it look very Ochraceous Bulbul.

– 白喉褐冠鹎 分出来的婆罗洲特有种。在福隆港蛮普通的。

202308, Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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202212, Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia

17. Hook-billed Bulbul, 钩嘴鹎, 鉤嘴鵯, Setornis criniger, カギハシヒヨドリ, MERBAH PARUH CANGKUK

– A highly localized species, found almost exclusively in the kerangas and peatswamp forests of Borneo and Sumatra’s lowlands (rarely in adjacent wooded habitats). Fairly plain overall; note brown upperparts, off-white chest, pale yellow belly, and elegant white eyebrow. Long and heavy hook-tipped silver bill is diagnostic if seen well. Forages singly, in pairs, and in small bands, typically in the middle and lower levels of forest. Gives a variety of harsh scolding calls, including a nasal “jyaw, jyaw” and a quicker, drier rattle. [ebird]

绿鹦嘴鹎体长约8厘米,体重约20克。嘴短厚,呈灰黄色,上嘴向下弯曲似鹦鹉嘴,额基部为石板灰色。上体为暗橄榄绿色,喉及头侧呈黑褐 色,上胸有一半圆形白环,绕到颈的两侧,上胸和体侧呈橄榄绿色,腹部为黄绿色。尾羽橄榄黄色,有一黑褐色宽端,尾下覆羽鲜黄色。脚褐色。

update 202310

– another bird that hit and miss, it is good that 2023 think has 100% hit … hope they doing good in the limited left over environment

– 算婆罗洲稀有鸟吧。几乎都是50%机会看到,也不好拍。可是2023,100%见到拍到。还算很不错,希望在它们需要的特别环境缩小中也可以稳稳的增加数量。

202309, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202309

– a boring raining morning, almost nothing calling or action.. except this bird gave us some good view … any how main target ticked

– 郁闷的下雨早上,(还在下雨)几乎没什么鸟叫。就这鸟乖乖的让我们看/拍。目标鸟看到了还好。

202309, KLIAS, SABAH, Malaysia

update 202306

– a Borneo extension quick drop-by for 2 hour and lucky to have this close and clear view

– 婆罗洲行之加行程1,第一站停了2个小时。非常幸运看到这么近

202306, Sabah, Malaysia

18. Cream-eyed Bulbul, 白眼鹎, 白眼鵯, Pycnonotus pseudosimplex, MERBAH MATA PUTIH BORNEO

– a very similar look with cream-vented bulbul but it is newly know to be Borneo endemic

– 与白眼褐鹎有点困扰。是最近被分为婆罗洲特有种。白眼,褐色

Dull dirt-brown bulbul with pale button eyes. Currently only known from northern Borneo, where it is the only plain brown bulbul with white eyes. Pale-eyed forms of closely related Cream-vented Bulbul do not overlap in range. Found in a range of forests and forest edges. Like other bulbuls, often joins flocks at fruiting trees. Gives loud “pinks” and quiet sputtering trills. (ebird)

update 202510

This may not be the flashiest Bornean endemic, and sightings aren’t often reported, but it’s actually quite common in Danum Valley. While we were focused on looking for our main target, this bird unexpectedly came low and offered us a great photo opportunity — a nice bonus for the day!

这可能不是最吸引人的婆罗洲特有种,记录也不算多,但在丹浓谷其实相当常见。就在我们专注寻找主要目标时,这只鸟意外地飞到低处停留,给了我们一个拍摄的好机会 —— 为这一天增添了惊喜收获!

202509, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202408

– after tired to search for Bornean Wren-babblers .. everyone saw it but not a very good view ::( .. decide to walk up to canopy for some relax birding and this bird stand in-front of us .. sometime it is easy to miss as a brown bird

– 在看到加里曼丹地鹛后,大家都筋疲力尽了。就上了树上不到简单看鸟,这一只好鸟竟然就站前面。

202408, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202404

– another species getting difficult to sight, may be we overlooked the “brown bird” .. pale white eye which very Cream-vented Bulbul look alike but absent from Borneo

– 另一种鸟越来越难见到,可能我们都饿没注意这鸟?与马来西亚的白眼褐鹎很像。可是在婆罗洲没有。

202403, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202307

– a recent visit to Danum Valley and used to see it quite common at RDC and Danum Valley. But than not really has good sight since ~2 years ago until now

– 最近到丹绒谷见好几次。两年前,这鸟在RDC, Danum Vally 都蛮容易见到。可是2年来,却很少见他了。

202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
19. 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

olive above and yellow below with an especially pale throat. Like many other bulbuls, manages to be distinctive despite being utterly unremarkable-looking. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests, in both primary and secondary growth. Moves through middle and upper levels of forest in pairs or small flocks, sometimes with other species. Gives rough “wek” and “kwik” calls when foraging, but otherwise fairly quiet. [Ebird]

– a uncommon bulbul, for most of the location except South of Peninsula Malaysia & Borneo Danum Valley

– 蛮稀有的除了,西马南部与丹浓古

update 202603

Back in Merapoh for the second time this month! We hit our targets—the

Garnet Pitta, Great Argus, and Malayan Peacock-Pheasant—within just three hours on the first evening. During a relaxed birding session the next morning, we spotted this bird again in the same area. This time, it perched incredibly close to us for several rounds.


本月第二次到访美拉布。第一天傍晚,我们在三小时内就成功追踪到了目标鸟种:红胸八色鸫、大青鸾和马来孔雀雉。第二天早上,我们进行了一些日常观鸟,发现这只鸟似乎仍留在同一位置,而且今天它离我们非常近,来回停留了好几次。
202603,
Taman Negara Sungai Relau, Pahang, Malaysia

 

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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。
202602,
Taman Negara Sungai Relau, Pahang, Malaysia

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update 202507

It’s quite a strange little spot we visited—good birds spot overall, it also held some uncommon species for Peninsular Malaysia. One of the highlights was this very yellowish bulbul that came in low and close for great views!

我们去了一个有点特别的地方,蛮好的。也有一些在马来西亚半岛不太常见的鸟。像这只非常偏黄的鹎鸟,就飞得很低、靠得很近给我们好好看了一下!

202507, Talang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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update 202406

– as usual with morning walk to look for more missing “brown birds”, all of sudden saw Brown+Yellow bird and very soon heard the call .. I ask everyone to have a good view of this not so common brown bird

– 一如常,我们继续找错过的“闷闷的褐色鸟们”。突然见到一只“褐+黄”的鸟,在怀疑中听到他叫。快点叫大伙们过来看。

202406, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202401

– as the previous post, the same individual stay close, low and long for us to take so many good photo of this rarely seen bird Peninsula Malaysia

– 如之前讲,这鸟站的很近,地,很久让我们都拍的非常好的照片。在西马这么稀有的鸟,就这样被看的清清楚楚。

20240111, Talang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

 

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– a wonderful day to go out with buddy, still very quiet overall.. but surprise this bird so close to us. ~10 feet at eye level for us. Now can see so much clear on the crown view

– 与朋友去走走,森林还是非常安静。可是幸运地,这鸟站在我们10尺+地角度。它的冠是很漂亮的哦

20240111, Talang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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update 202307

– a raining afternoon, after some good flock of woodpeckers. This bird just stand at road side for us. lovely looking bulbul

– 下了一场雨后,来了一次啄木鸟的鸟浪。之后就发现这漂亮的鹎。

202307, Lenggor, Johor, Malaysia

 

20. Ochraceous Bulbul, 白喉褐冠鹎, 白喉褐冠鵯, Alophoixus ochraceus, シロハラカンムリヒヨドリ, MERBAH-BERJANGGUT GUNUNG BIASA

A brownish-olive bulbul with a wispy crest and a puffy, glowingly white throat. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests, where it prefers primary or well-aged secondary growth. Forages in the middle and lower levels of forest, usually in small, noisy flocks. Calls consist primarily of loud, dry “chek” notes; variable song is pleasant and warbling. Extremely similar in appearance to closely related Puff-throated Bulbul, but smaller Ochraceous has darker and browner upperparts, duller yellow underparts, and a shorter crest. [ebird]

冠羽长而尖且显散乱,上体橄榄色,头侧灰色,下体黄,白色的喉膨出而带髭须。与黄腹冠鹎易混淆,区别为下体较黯淡,腹部黄色较浅。虹膜-褐色;嘴-黑色;脚-褐色。叫声:群鸟持续地发出断续高叫,偶有细弱鸣声。与黄腹冠鹎易混淆,区别为下体较黯淡,腹部黄色较浅。虹膜-褐色;嘴-黑色;脚-褐色。叫声:群鸟持续地发出断续高叫,偶有细弱鸣声。

update 202308

– quite common brown-olive bird found at Bukit Tinggi, Fraser Hill gap

– 再福隆港蛮普通的鹎。

202307, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

21. Mountain Bulbul, 绿翅短脚鹎, 麥克氏山短腳鵯, BEBARAU-BUKIT BIASA, Ixos mcclellandii, ミヤマヒヨドリ

– common bird of Fraser Hill, making a lot of noise

– 福隆港蛮普通的鸟。通常很吵。

update 202404

– as usual, we meet up bird wave group … this is like a group leader making noisy call before other bird following

– 我们遇上鸟浪,这鸟有如先锋一样。站在最前交很大声。

202403, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

 

 

22. 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!

202508, Merapoh, Pahang, Malaysia

 

23. Black-and-white Bulbul, 黑白鹎, 黑白雙色鵯, Microtarsus melanoleucos, モンツキヒヨドリ, MERBAH BAHU PUTIH

update 202606

What a truly wonderful and special day. After successfully guiding my group to our main targets, the Malaysian Rail-babbler and Crested Jayshrike, followed by a great lunch, we had an unbelievable encounter.
We initially only heard this bird calling and managed to get a quick record photo way up in the high canopy. Just as we were about to call it a day and leave the spot, we suddenly noticed the bird perched incredibly low down, not far from us at all. It stayed there completely relaxed for about 5 to 10 minutes.
In all my years of birding and professional guiding, I have never seen this species perch so low, so close, and for such a long time. Absolutely lovely.
今天真的是非常奇妙且特别的一天。在带队顺利找到我们的核心目标鸟种——白眉长颈鸫和冠鸦,并享用了一顿美味的午餐之后,我们迎来了一个巨大的惊喜。
起初我们只是听到了这种鸟的叫声,随后在极高的树冠层拍到了一张记录照。正当我们准备收拾装备离开这个地方时,竟然发现它就停在离我们不远处的低矮枝头,并且足足停留了5到10分钟。
在这么多年的观鸟和向导生涯中,这也是我第一次见到这种鸟停在这么低、这么近的位置,而且还停留了这么久。太让人喜爱了

 

202606, Panti, Johor, Malaysia

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51. Sumatran Bulbul, 苏门答腊短脚鹎, 蘇門答臘短腳鵯, Ixos sumatranus

– a very streaky bulbul and overall very gray.

– overall bulbul, leafbird and most of the colorful birds, songbirds are very low density at west Sumatra

– 一只非常有条纹的鹎,整体呈灰色。

– 在苏门答腊,鹎,叶鹎,鸠都几乎很难看到。

update 202401

– the famous Tapan road had few landslides so we mostly walking at the road (~15-20km) but overall Bulbul, leafbirds, dove almost not heard or visible … but this endemic came down to feed berry while we have good view of ~12 Blue Nuthatch.

– 在塔版路,好几个地方塌方。我只有步行(15-20公里)可是还是非常少鹎,叶鹎,鸠的声音+踪影。这一只特有种,突然飞下来吃小果实。

202312, Tapan Road, Sumatra, Indonesia

 

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101. Light-vented Bulbul, 白头鹎, 白頭翁, Pycnonotus sinensis, シロガシラ

very lovely and common bird found urban, parks. moving in group

update 202401

– found them near urban area and parks, moving low to feed the fruit

– 蛮漂亮的,也很普通。在人住的地方,公园等都可以看到。

20231221, Taipei, Taiwan

 

 

201. Red-vented Bulbul, 黑喉红臀鹎, 黑喉紅臀鵯, Pycnonotus cafer, シリアカヒヨドリ

A dark, sleek, medium-sized bird with a black crest and a white rump. The red color under the tail is often difficult to see. Eats fruit, flower buds, and insects. Conspicuous and sometimes gregarious, often seen high in trees or perched on wires in urban and rural areas; generally prefers scrubby edge habitat instead of dense forest. Calls include a variety of chirps and whistles. Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced to Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and some Polynesian islands, including Hawaii. [Ebird]

update 202412

It seems this bird is quite common in the region—I may have seen it before in Sri Lanka or somewhere else. Still, it’s great to spot our first bird here after a long journey and a relaxing stay at the homestay in Baihualing, Yunnan, China.

I’ve quickly adapted to the setup (Canon R1), and capturing these in-flight shots felt almost seamless. The bird flew straight toward us, and I managed to get all 19 frames perfectly in focus.

这只鸟似乎在这个地区很常见——我可能之前在斯里兰卡或其他地方见过。不过,在经过长途旅行和在云南百花岭的民宿放松之后,看到我们的第一只鸟还是很令人欣喜。

我很快就适应了设备,拍摄这些飞行中的镜头几乎毫不费力。这只鸟径直朝我们飞来,我成功拍下了所有19张清晰的照片。

202412, Baihualing, Yunan, China

 

 

 

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