1. Silver-breasted Broadbill, 银胸丝冠鸟, 銀胸絲冠鳥, Serilophus lunatus, ギンムネヒロハシ, HUJAN-HUJAN PERAK
The Silver-breasted Broadbill (Serilophus lunatus) is a species of bird in the broadbill family Eurylaimidae. It is monotypic (the only species) within the genus Serilophus.
one of the most beautiful bird for me …. Silver-Breasted Broadbill
update 202403
– very lucky moment while everyone just got the eye level of Trogon, this bird just not far from the Trogon. But I am not happy with some foreign photographers with us… we found the Trogon and stand at best position for the view but another group of Photographers lead by other Guide just stand infront of us when they saw us looking at the bushes … and I actually told them they blocking us .. but they just ignore us !!!!! please be polite and considerate ..
– a lucky decision to change location of birding and managed to have this cute fellow moving in big groups (~12 of them) .. and follow by main target of Helmeted Hornbill
– 突然换了决定，经过大路突然听到这鸟叫。停下后看到一群（12只左右）。。。没很久也拿下盔犀鸟
202402, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202308
– in the season meet up both Long-tailed & Silver-Breasted Broadbills is much excited .. total 5 of them after we got ours Black Laughingthrush
– lovely and cute little bird
– 在这个季节看到长尾阔嘴与这鸟。特别不容易，还要见到5只。爽
202308, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202303
– a lovely bird give us very long stay for pictures. As usual, birder always love to see this bird.
– 这么美丽的鸟尽然站了很久让我们拍很久。
202303, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202206
– finally meet this bird at Bukit Tinggi again after so long. It gave me good picture opportunity.
– the AF monster CANON R3, with the full screen AI auto detect bird eye even at this kind of situation. No challenge at all, eye almost immediate detect and lock focus.
– it is so hot here, the weather look same like previous Chinese New Year… hot .. hot .. hot .. I am just like this cute little fellow want to shower and shower
– 有如之前华人新年一样，非常热。就热热。。。我就如这小可爱，要冲凉啊。
202402, Sepilok, Sabah
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update 202205
– the male seem displaying to show us this is his territory
– 雄鸟看来是来出风头展示这里是他的区域。
202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
– very lucky to see this lovely cartoon bird displaying and open the mouth big
– 非常幸运的遇到2只卡通鸟。跳起舞来。还要开嘴巴
202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202110
– a long known friend, after long when I first revisit same “tree”. This cute cartoon bird come to welcome me and stand there looking at me for long enough for me setup tripod, camera and take pictures
– 很久没来这里，今天的旧地重游。这老朋友就站那欢迎我。
202110, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202105
– very lucky to see this pair of cute broadbill keep displaying for few days before continuing their nesting.
– 非常幸运，在他们筑巢前。在附近一直展翅吸引对方。
202104, Selangor, Malaysia
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– one of the cutest bird of Malaysia which really look like cartoon bird.
– this bird come low feeding and displaying
– 马来西亚最可爱的小鸟。这鸟尽然下来很低找吃与展翅。
Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202101
– a day out with Fujifilm X-T4 and Fujinon 100400 with 1.4x TC
4.Banded Broadbill, 斑阔嘴鸟, 斑闊嘴鳥, Eurylaimus javanicus, アズキヒロハシ, Burung Takau Rimba
normally at low land jungle/forest but it stands high up … and come by more than 1 …
update 202402
– few juvi bird feeding by the adult and managed to see this young bird just stay there but think capture by David Tseu not me .. he poison with the CANON RF200800 😀 ..
– a casual canopy walk at Danum, this bird is there for few weeks… and the adult or another pair continue building another nest again near by.. must be a well known nesting area for this species of bird
– while we waiting for the main target for better light for photography, this bird just give some good time for us. as usual lovely bird with amazing beak color
– 当我们在等主要目标再次出现。这很特别的鸟，突然出现让我们拍的很不错的照片。
202303, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
update 202302
– we have casual birding after target ticked. This bird come low for us to photograph. beautiful and lovely bird to been seen
– 拍到主要鸟后，我们没压力的周围走走。这鸟给我们拍好好的。
update 202209
– a quick birding nearby my house, while waiting for some birds come to fruiting tree. This bird come low hunting allow is get some pictures before
– 一大早，去家附近的公园一颗果树等鸟的到来。这鸟尽然飞过来让我们拍拍。
202209, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202205
– while we at canopy walk, this bird came about 10m from us lovely bird to be look near
– 这鸟就离我们10米左右。近近的看，这鸟真的美
202205, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202111
– a lucky found of this bird at almost near urban area
– 幸运的找到这鸟。尽然这么接近人类的居住地方。
202111, Selangor, Malayisa
update 202106
– blue eye, overall maroon, black-yellow wing which make similar call as Black-and-Yellow Broadbill is quite common
– 蓝眼，栗色，翅膀黑黄。蛮普通的鸟。
201504, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 2013 Jul 8
Banded Broadbill ,斑闊嘴鳥
update 2013 May 28
Banded Broadbill ,斑闊嘴鳥
5. Green Broadbill, 绿阔嘴鸟, 小綠闊嘴鳥, Calyptomena viridis, ミドリヒロハシ, Burung Selawit
– small and green bird .. look very cute and a little shy compared to other Broadbill
– male with black wing-bars, female paler, and without wing-bar
update 202409
– still remember a lucky day with 2nd encounter of Bornean Bristlehead. Someone also had the Bornean Wren-Babbler .. I shut Green Broadbill close .. real close .. she just stand ~5-10 feet away trying to grab the nesting material ..
– it is amazing to see this bird so often for last 2 days, heard and seen so many time for 2 days.
– this guy come close to check out us ? so close
– 很难相信2天内见这么多次这小可爱。
– 在近距离看这鸟，真的很可爱。
202405, Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia
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– it is my first time heard and see this bird in RDC .. may be I am not lucky ? but it is rare for myself .. it is so happy for everyone after we have few very good view like this.
– a special target tour, not sight of the target … it is so tired to look for only 1 bird for 6 days .. day2 still no sound and no show
– this bird give us good show before we call it a day
– 特别目标鸟团，很累。6天只为了一只鸟。第二天了，完全没听到。
– 这鸟在我们离开前，给我们来个美丽姿势。
202311, Lenggor, Johor,
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update 202206
– a fruiting tree attract barbet, bulbul, pigeons, flowerpecker and this lovely broadbill.
– when my guests enjoy this cute and lovely bird, I managed to take some good moment picture.
– 这果树吸引了蛮多鸟到来，包括这可爱的阔嘴。
– 我的 客人在欣赏这漂亮的小鸟时，我捕捉了一些照片。
202206, Selangor, Malaysia202206, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202105
– never get bore to see this special and cute green bird. The green always attracts birders’ attention.
– the special soft call never get wrong
– 应该不会有人会不喜欢这么可爱的小绿。
– 叫声很特别，听了还是会想听。
202104, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202102
– 202007, Lenggor, Johor
update 2020 Jul
Green Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥,绿阔嘴鸟, Calyptomena viridis, ミドリヒロハシ, Burung SelawitGreen Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥,绿阔嘴鸟, Calyptomena viridis, ミドリヒロハシ, Burung Selawit
update 2018 Jan 17
update 2014 March 6
Green Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥
update 2014 May 8
Green Broadbill,Calyptomena viridis,綠闊嘴鳥
6. Long-tailed broadbill, 长尾阔嘴鸟, 長尾闊嘴鳥, Psarisomus dalhousiae, オナガヒロハシ, Burung Takau Bayan
– sub-montane, montane species
– distributed in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia
– Yellow face, black “helmet”, Blueish-green belly-back
– non-breeding season they moving in a big group.
– another year, bird seem very active at various locations. come close but jumping, flying fast. But still a very good bird to seen. It is active for reason.
– 这么快又一年了。终是条来跳去，飞来飞去。他们这么活跃是有理由的。
202303, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202203
– this bird perch close for us to take some good photo before continue it’s breakfast
– a good result from CANON RF100500. it look so sharp
– 这鸟，站的这么近。
– 佳能的 RF100500, 很像定焦镜头一样的锐度
202203, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202107
– a bird look like wearing it’s black helmet, making a lot of noise.
– when non breeding season, moving in group. once meet >200 birds flying together
– 像带着头盔的阔嘴鸟。叫声非常吵闹。
– 非繁殖期，群体活动。见过》200只一同活动。
201503, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202101
Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 2015 May 6
long-tailed broadbill,长尾阔嘴鸟
update 2015 March 6
Green Broadbill,綠闊嘴鳥
7. Dusky Broadbill, 暗阔嘴鸟, 暗闊嘴鳥, Corydon sumatranus, ガマヒロハシ, HUJAN-HUJAN BESAR
– make a lot of noise and moving by group
– normally stand high up except coming down for food (small insects)
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update 202310
– a canopy bird but this time it decided to stay low and quite long here .. while we looking for Giant Pitta and other Borneo endemic
– 通常都是在树顶上。可是这只决定站的蛮低+很久。
202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202307
– a quick day tour, after rain at the original location, make a quick detour to another location and when we arrive. group of them calling near and very soon we got it before rain arrive again.
– 当天下雨，我们决定到另一个地方。当我们到达时，听到这鸟叫。很快的下车后就拍到这鸟。
202307, Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202105
– A canopy bird that seldom came low but found this bird coming low to feed caterpillars.
– overall black with a light brown neck and red bill. normally moving in group and making a lot of noise
– it was a a misty day, after having our morning targets. We decided casual walking and all of sudden saw this bird stand just at roadside and moving toward direction of a trail. without any delay, we walk fast to the trail and got the bird with very good view even misty due to close and not very high up view
– previous both Whitehead’s Trio, we ticked it pretty simple. This one bit tricky where we saw it fly and perch (1-2 persons saw it but no good view). And one evening, I decided to make a bet to wait this bird at either location we normally found it. It is lucky picked, saw the bird stay for more than 20 minutes for good view, pictures and videos
– first bird of the tour, it appear just in-front of us for the early morning
– 婆罗洲行之第一只鸟，一大早就见到这么好的鸟。
202207, Sabah, Malaysia202207, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202101
- this male bird standing above his nest even under the rain. One squirrel actually comes close to the nest and you. He is very aggressive for the squirrel. 這公鳥，非常在意有小動物走近它的巢。可以看到他的動作。
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update 2020 April 29
Whitehead’s Broadbill, 黑喉綠闊嘴鳥 , Calyptomena whiteheadi,オオミドリヒロハシ, SELUWIT RENGKUNG HITAM
Malaysia , Borneo most rare and always last broadbill to tick
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update 202306
– one of the main reason I like be at Paya Maga (beside the Black Oriole). This bird is reasonable easy to “heard” and “seen” with many other good birds too
– when we had last hour and glad everyone never gave up and spent last moment to hike up to a small mountain after rain and “Bingo” after everyone see the Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler. Good view and long enough for almost everyone a good view.
2. Rufous Piculet, 棕啄木鸟, 棕啄木鳥,Sasia abnormis, マレーミツユビコゲラ, BELATUK-KERDIL API MELAYU
– one of the smallest world woodpecker outside America
– lowland, and making the loud drum sound
update 202408
– a special tour make us wait for long here, main target got close but dont show .. but many good birds around.. Green Broadbill and this bird show well .. this little fellow never fail to amaze people such a small bird make loud druming sound.
– a tiny woodpecker always excited to see them actively moving and drum loud for such a small bird.
– a place quite common to see them, Danum Valley not that difficult to photograph too
– 一只每次客人看到都很惊讶的一只小小啄木鸟。跳动快，啄木声很大。。。就这么小不点。
– 在马来西亚低海拔森林，不难见到。在沙巴丹浓谷，更是容易见到，拍到。
202406, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202405
– another hot+humid afternoon, piculet seem very active in the forest. 2nd sighting today and this is come very close to see us. Today meet up 2 birders but how can they keep talking non stop for hour ?
– a lucky morning to have few good birds included this lovely tiny woodpecker
– 幸运的早上。遇上这小小啄木鸟。
update 202102
202102, Selangor, Malaysia
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3. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker, 巽他啄木鸟, 巽他啄木鳥, Yungipicus moluccensis, マレーコゲラ, BELATUK-BELACAN KECIL BIASA
– one of the smallest and common woodpecker
– normally found near mangrove and urban area
update 202411
– a very tiny Woodpecker, overall brown and white. Which normally found near mangrove, nearby river bank. But this time found near Palm oil Plantation which nearby mangrove area too
– while looking for more interesting subjects, this tiny bird came queitly whithout any vocal, but the movement attract me and got this moment
– – 小，棕+白小啄木鸟。通常在红树林，河边可以见到。可是这次在棕榈树见到。
– 在等更好的题材，这小小鸟静静地飞过来了。完全没声音。还好，动作吸引我见到这一刻。
202411, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
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– a very tiny Woodpecker, overall brown and white. Which normally found near mangrove, nearby river bank.
– another moment with new CANON new R1 .. it is really fun and easy to capture any “birds in flight – begin, perch” just half press the shutter button enable the “Pre-capture” and when the moment after bird fly… press the shutter .. anything .5s before will be captured into the disk in full RAW without stop the Camera continous focus while the flying ..
– a small and common woodpecker near mangrove, and sometime river bank area. overall brown, white spot on wing
– Ours morning at morning with young photographer-Dev. this bird flying so close for us
– 很小+普通的小啄木鸟。通常在红树林+大河旁见到。棕+白。翅膀带白点。
– 与印度小摄影师一大早到红树林，第一只鸟飞过来。
202407, Kuala Selangor, Selangor
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update 202303
– early morning bring a new gear CANON RF400mm F2.8 for quick walk. this woodpecker standing at very good position. let me shoot some good pictures
– 一大早，我带了新镜头佳能RF400mm走走。这小啄木，站在飞出棒的点。
20230308, Sg Janggut, Klang, Selangor
update 202204
– make use of the Fujifilm “Pre-Shot”, this one of my favorite feature
– 富士这个功能真的很好用。 “Pre-Shot”
202204, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
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– a male bird
– 雄鸟。
202204, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
update 202203
– pretty common mangrove area, river area.
– small brown overall and white-stripe
– 通常再红树林，河边。蛮普通。
– 小，褐色，白眉。
202203, Kapar, Selangor, Malaysia
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4. White-bellied Woodpecker, 白腹黑啄木鸟,白腹黑啄木鳥, Dryocopus javensis, キタタキ, BELATUK-HITAM PERUT PUTIH
– big and “black” woodpecker , pale eye and white belly
– male with red crest and female all black
update 202405
– a big “black” woodpecker which you wont go wrong with the ID here in Malaysia. It is not that rare but common at RDC, Sepilok, Sabah. Walk around very good chance to have very good view of this beautiful woodpecker.
– lucky group to have this bird stay for more than 20 minutes for us to take almost every angle of this bird
– 一只蛮大+黑的啄木鸟，应该很好认的鸟。在西必洛，沙巴在林子里走走。见到的机会是蛮大的。
– 这一幸运的摄鸟组，这鸟在很低的角度站了20+分钟。拍到够够啊。
202404, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202205
– hear this big woodpecker calling in the morning and so easy to locate it as it just infront of us
– 一大早，听到这大啄木鸟叫。不难找，就在我们前面。
202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202203
– nowadays new camera having amazing AF performance, bird in flight become very easy and this capture with SONY current top camera.
– a very good start of the tour, 2nd bird after Falconet. the beautiful woodpecker make everyone excited to see more woodpecker from Malaysia. #WoodpeckersofMalaysia
– 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
– a quite common woodpecker found here (Penisular Malaysia), which normally found near Mangrove. area
– yet another R1 pre-capture moment captured .. it is real fun to have this Pre-capture function show how this bird “jump up” begin the flight. It is real cool to have Pre-cature every single moment and continue with normal operation like re-focus, tracking …
– 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 202411
– This is not a rare bird, but it is certainly one of the more challenging birds to spot in Malaysia.
– As the tour was coming to an end and we prepared to head back to town, we made a few stops for this bird. Shortly after, we were rewarded with an excellent view of a female.
– 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 very common lowland forest, mangrove, sub-montane woodpecker. Overall rufous which difficult to miss this bird.
– it is a special out to test the R1, may be I am already start use the “Pre-capture” long ago .. (those Olympus old time, Panasonic etc) for me to captured this kind of “trap focus” “jumping” picture is very easy … now Canon finally come with proper Pre-capture and improve it with … “continous Pre-capture” ..mean it is almost every half-press is a pre capture .. as long as control well the buffer… I hope I can find a better way to share to all of this about this “Best feature” to have for Wildlife Photography
– 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
– 早上的第6只啄木鸟。这只共鸟，眼下部带红。
202104, Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia
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16. Buff-rumped Woodpecker, 黄腰斑啄木鸟, 黃腰斑啄木鳥,Meiglyptes tristis, ヒメカレハゲラ, BELATUK-BATU BIASA
– small yellow-brown woodpecker
– common from lowland-submontane .. sometimes confuse with Buff-necked Woodpecker
update 202407
– a small woodpecker overall “brown” with stripe front. sometime it is confuse with Buff-necked which is slight bigger with “white-neck” spot make it easier to different
– 蛮小的啄木鸟，几乎“棕”胸部带斑。
202406, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202205
– this pair of woodpecker no fear, come so close as same as the Bee-eater
– 这对啄木鸟来到太近了
202204, Ulu Langat, Selangor
update 202104
– a handsome male, stay long and low for us take good pictures and videos
– while we are on ours boat cruise, a pair of lovely “brown with white neck” woodpecker stay low and long for everyone have good view. Lovely male with red malar stripe
– 我们京河在船上舒服的观鸟时，这鸟站的很低很久。雄鸟脸颊带红。
202405, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
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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.
update 202405
– another casual birding behind the resort as already got all the targets .. but not bad got few good speciess include this beautiful woodpecker with close view
– a quite common “brown” woodpecker with “white” mark on neck
– 几乎所有目标都拿下了。就到酒店后面轻松拍拍，尽然遇上好几只鸟很近的让我们拍照。
202404, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202401
– 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 202410
– a overall bigger common flameback, Black-yellow overall with pale eye instead
– Thanks Canon Malaysia having chance to have R1 to work out … as mentioned Continous Pre-capture is one of my favourite new features of new CANON R camera .. this is one of the test moment .. hope get more oppunity in wild to present to you all soon
– a relative big woodpecker found near mangrove area. easy to different from common flameback is the eye color
– 蛮大的啄木鸟，通常在红树林见到。与金背三趾啄木鸟容易乱。看眼睛颜色
202403, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
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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 202408
– a common heard woodpecker but seldom good chance to be photograph. lovely yellow beak, mid size woodpecker. This bird make a surprise for us, fly infornt of ~5-10feet for us
– 在马来西亚（东马，西马）都很常听到而拍不到的鸟。这鸟很乖啊，飞过来5-10尺前让我们拍拍。
202408, RDC, Sepilok, Sabah
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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 202406
– a short break after long tours, friend ask to join their lifers looking North… but end up we spend 21 hours road travel+birding. This bird came so close and low while after long quiet time for us.
– small and active woodpecker, male with red crown, female no.. this seem Juvenile which have “orange” crown.
– one of the cutest bird, small and active small woodpecker. Male with red-crown, which female missing
– amazing photography trip with Taiwan guests, this bird just jump infront of us for such a good picture
– 最可爱的啄木鸟之一，公鸟头部红，母鸟没红。
– 一次与非常幸运的台湾朋友们。好运到，这鸟自己跳到我们面前。
202404, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
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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 202411
– While waiting for our target to show some “action,” this tiny woodpecker came close. Naturally, we didn’t hesitate to take a few shots of this little bird.
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
just got back from Cameron Highland, Pahang for another Bird photography since “Convid-19 jobless season” .. again missed the main targets and got some lovely bird instead and accompany of few birding photography friends .. by follow the bird wave these 2 minivet came low for us to have very good photo opportunity
Gray-chinned Minivet,灰喉山椒鸟, 灰喉山椒鳥,Pericrocotus solaris, ベニサンショウクイ, Burung Mas Dagu Kelabu, BURUNG-MATAHARI GUNUNG BIASA
update 2013 Feb 13
Grey chinned Minivet, 灰喉山椒鳥
update 2013 Feb 8
Grey chinned Minivet (male) 灰喉山椒鳥 (公）
2. Fiery Minivet, 火红山椒鸟, 火紅山椒鳥, Pericrocotus igneus, コベニサンショウクイ, BURUNG-MATAHARI KECIL BIASA
– not so common for Peninsular Malaysia but quite easy in North Borneo
– easy to distinguish from others where the female has a red-orange rump and Fiery have “single patches” compare to scarlet minivet (in Malaysia) which have 2 big patches
update 202408
– another close encounter of this lovely minivet and female just too close to us.
– 又一次幸运的这么近的看到这么漂亮的鸟。
202408, RDC, Sepilok, Sabah
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update 202202
– clearing some old folder and here is another lovely minivet
– 清理旧照片，发现这漂亮的山椒鸟。
202010, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia
update 202103
Pahang, Malaysia [Panasonic G9, Canon 500mm F4 IS2, Viltrox EF-M1]#
Fiery Minivet, 火红山椒鸟,火紅山椒鳥,Pericrocotus igneus, コベニサンショウクイ, BURUNG-MATAHARI KECIL BIASA
3. Scarlet Minivet, 赤红山椒鸟,赤紅山椒鳥,Pericrocotus speciosus, シュイロサンショウクイ, BURUNG-MATAHARI BESAR BIASA
– very common lowland minivet, not easy to missed this bird as very colorful for both male and female
update 202401
– a very casual birding day with buddies, a pair of minivet seem very active near a fruiting tree. a CANON R7 with CANON RF200800 need quite a lot of effort on overcast day ..
4.Large Cuckooshrike, 大鵑鵙, Coracina macei, オオオニサンショウクイ, SELANCANG-PUNAI BESAR BIASA
Large Cuckooshrike, 大鵑鵙, Coracina macei, オオオニサンショウクイ, Burung Sewah Besar
5. Lesser Cuckooshrike, 缨鹃鵙, 纓鵑鵙, Lalage fimbriata, コアサクラサンショウクイ, SELANCANG-KELABU MELAYU
– medium size gray bird
– male overall darker gray and without barring front, female lighter gray and obvious barring overall
– 中型灰鸟。公鸟较暗灰，胸部没斑。母鸟很明显的斑
update 202206
– a male without breast marking overall darker and gray
– 公鸟，较暗。
202206, Selangor, Malaysia
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202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
6. Pied Triller, 黑鸣鹃鵙, 黑原鵑鵙, Lalage nigra, マダラナキサンショウクイ, SELANCANG MELAYU
– a black and white bird that normally found near mangrove or coast area.
update 20408
– it is a one of the bird that we always looking at Tg Aru, Sabah. It is very much depend luck to see it as the population may not that many ..
– 亚庇海边观鸟目标鸟之一。可是可能量很少，遇上也不容易。
202408, Tg Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
51. Small Minivet, 小山椒鸟, 小山椒, Pericrocotus cinnamomeus, コサンショウクイ
– pretty common small minivet
Males have slaty gray crown, cheeks, and back. Throat and wings black, tail black with pale yellow edges. Breast orange, gradually fading into yellowish-white underparts. Black wings show a patch of orange. Female is duller than male, with light gray upperparts, cheeks and crown; dark gray wings; white throat; and light yellow underparts. Both males and females show an orange rump. Usually seen in small flocks, frequently uttering high-pitched “swee swee” call as they continuously move around feeding on insects, sometimes catching them mid-air like flycatchers. Inhabits various forested habitats, especially thorny jungles, scrub patches, and open dry forest. [Ebird]
update 20240105
– while we had ours rest time at Yala National Park, found few birds feed on tree nearby. very lucky tick on this bird with female too
a beautiful bird that real shy and not get close to humans….
update 202401
– my first trip to Taman Negara 2024, birding is not fun with quite a lot of rain. But reward with many star birds included Rail-Babbler, Crested Fireback, Garnet Pitta and this lovely forest Kingfisher and etc
– always happy to see this beautiful forest kingfisher low… the female especially so adorable
– 每次看到这森林的翠鸟都非常兴奋。尤其是母鸟特别，优雅。
202307, Panti, Johor, Malaysia
update 202307
– this beautiful girl standing there for long and low. male also nearby but ours’ target yet to been found so skip it but still have some chance to click few photo of the good model
– 这美女，站那很久也很低·。可是一大早，目标鸟还没找到。所以只能按几次就继续找鸟。
202307, Panti, Johor, Malaysia
update 202204
– this bird never failed us coming to show us front/side view
– 这鸟几乎每天都在这让我们拍。
202204, Selangor, Malaysia
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– this canopy bird come down low today before I heading home, and making call
– 通常都站很高的鸟。在我离开前，尽然站很低还叫了几声
update 202203
– another small forest been destroy and sad this bird has to stay in orchard instead soon
– 可怜的鸟，栖居的小森林被砍完乐。
202203, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
update 202110
– another Kuala Lumpur star bird, thanks for those found it but with the current status and situation. very sad ….
– 吉隆坡的另一只明星鸟。可是，这个“状况”非常令人担忧。可是，没办法。一样的事每年都一样的重复。
update 2020 Oct
update 2018 Oct 9
update 2015 Jun 29
– another female close captured … a real beautiful bird that never get bore to see it again
3. Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher, 棕背三趾翠鸟, 棕背三趾翠鳥, Ceyx rufidorsa, セアカミツユビカワセミ, RAJAUDANG-API BIASA
– a forest kingfisher but still prefer near the waterfall, stream … tiny
– depend on checklist, it different from the Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
update 202407
– a very special and lovely bird from lowland forest. with the shy “red”. Lucky bird before we leaving BRL, Danum Valley
– 非常漂亮的翠鸟，在我们离开丹浓谷前。竟然看到这鸟。
202407, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202401
– another good start, after lovely Bornean Bristlehead follow by this cute and beautiful Kingfisher stay calm and long.
– 非常好的2024开始，我们先看/拍到婆罗洲棘头鵙。出来时就看到拍到这么快的“小红”
202402, Sandakan, Sabah
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update 202211
– a very beautiful and tiny bird. but it just stay a distance from us.
– 非常漂亮，小的小鸟。可是总是站很远。
202211, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202210
– this beautiful bird use to be very common, tame and easier to see and photography at RDC, Sandakan, Sabah. But not sure what’s happen this bird just become too mystery, shy for years. Now sudden it seem quite tame and easy again.
– a lovely and beautiful forest kingfisher of Malaysia
– I am using R7 with CANON RF 100-500mm which also 160-800mm (35mm equivalent) and I tested all with 500mm (800mm 35mm equivalent). without any tripod, monopod just handheld with various shutter speed and 10-50 shots (average)
– tiny bird that shies with humans, active in catch fishes …
– active near stream looking for fish, prawn …
– mainly blue and underpart yellow
update 202308
– so far think Kinabatangan river is a best place for this bird, we never missed it even for picture. lovely blue and very common at river bank but the vibrant blue always attract any one
– 京河应该是最容易拍到这鸟的地方。几乎没错失过。虽然普通可是它的蓝几乎都会让每个人停下来看看它
202308, Kinabatangan river, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202105
– getting lazy, ~2km walk with another 2 kingfishers (this and Banded) – this is a male bird that thinks looking for its mate… making call nonstop
– 懒散的一个早上。可是幸运遇上2种小翠鸟。 – 公鸟，叫不停。应该找不到女朋友。
202105, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
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– getting lazy, ~2km walk with another 2 kingfishers (this and Banded) – this is a male bird that thinks looking for its mate… making call nonstop
5. Blue-banded Kingfisher, 蓝带翠鸟, 藍帶翠鳥, Alcedo euryzona,アオムネカワセミ,RAJAUDANG BUKIT MELAYU
– small and shy river kingfisher
– normally prefer clean stream, river or pond
update 202302
– 2022, a pair of shy kingfishers appear in a feeding spot and it make some happening season. after the “season” bird begin to less active and no show after than
– it is not frequent I see the female and decide to share this picture. when I told this picture, just got new CANON R7. even at lowlight ISO6400 situation. the picture still acceptable.
– a very shy kingfisher, which normally prefers a clean, small river/pond. – male with blue-banded on the chest and female orange chest-bellied
– 算時馬來西亞最害羞的翠鳥。通常出現較乾淨小溪/湖。
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– normally very shy and found near a clean stream, river. – a male bird’s sight for continuous few days but missing yesterday. – a day tour main target, didn’t see the male but saw the 2xfemale in a morning.
– a rare and shy bird – main target of the tour, we hit it early in the morning and got another good view of females also later. – female is distinct from male, the front, whole orange.
– 非常稀有有害羞的鳥。 – 封城前的團主要目標。早上8點就把她拿下。 – 母鳥，橙腹胸。
202105, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
update 2020 June 3
2nd last tour before Malaysia lock down .. this bird stay so long and near for first time
Blue-banded Kingfisher, 藍帶翠鳥, Alcedo euryzona, アオムネカワセミ,RAJAUDANG BUKIT MELAYU
6. Stork-billed Kingfisher, 鹳嘴翡翠, 鸛嘴翡翠, Pelargopsis capensis, コウハシショウビン, PEKAKA-EMAS BIASA
– a big kingfisher which found low dense forest, mangrove etc
update 202410
– a big yellow and “big beak” Kingfisher, it does look slight different from Peninsular Malaysia/Thailand/India
– 3 years ago, I am testing R3 at Kuala Selangor with this bird flying and managed to have good result. Now, finally the high megapixel R5markii finally also come with good focusing system. The bird dive into pond without any notice and without any fish it flying back to nearby perch. I didnt prepare for any dive shots but managed to get the bird focus almost immediate I point my camera to the bird.
– finally managed to have some open space for me to trying out more AF test on BIF. many swifts, raptors and etc flying around but it is at various direction and can be any where. You won’t know where the bird come from but just what flying in your’s view than use the Camera capability to focus and track the bird in various Background (river, sky and forest-green)
– this bird flying from forest crossing the river toward me … very soon I point the setup toward the bird. Focus LOCK and track in very fast response. I will review all the files soon to see how many is tacked and how many lost later (I am not a DPP user it really slow even I want try to crop the picture … need more time to use to the DPP for short while)
this is Sabah which look slight different on forehead
Stork-billed Kingfisher ,鸛嘴翡翠
7. Common Kingfisher, 普通翠鸟, 普通翠鳥, Alcedo atthis, カワセミ, RAJAUDANG CICIT
– small size, winter visitor
– found near small river, paddy field with water, water pond etc
– shy to human
update 202403 – this bird seem pretty common at Kinabatangan River .. not less than 20 birds over 2.5 days there – 今年没什么候鸟，可是这一种却还好。2.5天看到不下20只吧
202403, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 20221012
– a common winter visitor, which normally very shy to human when arrive
– 非常普通的候鸟。可是非常害羞。
202209, Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
update 20220924
– when on tour, we seldom having a lot of time for single bird. But lucky to see this bird suddenly dive in and with the simple setup CANON R7 and RF100500 managed to got few pictures.
– a common kingfisher here (Malaysia) … easily found near mangroves, beaches … some location, it is easy to get close …
– medium size, blue and white
– juvi sometimes confuse with Sacred Kingfisher
update 20230323
– a date to be remember, a beautiful lights with 2 noisy kingfisher start our’s day and received a bad new…. my best buddy leave me 🙁 he will be forever with me …
– this Kingfisher just like someone, like eat crab so much
– 这翠鸟，有如某人非常喜欢螃蟹。
202211, Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202201
– always got free crab to eat
– 终于有螃蟹吃咯
202201, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202104
– drop by here to looking for any bird in flight again before heading for meeting friend for main target birding
– this bird finally got a crab for breakfast, got this manual focus before it lands on a perch
– 去目的地之前，到这看看有什么鸟飞版拍拍。尽然看到这翡翠一早捉了一只螃蟹。手动对焦拍下这一幕。
202104, Selangor, Malaysia
update 2020 Nov
202011, Sg Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Collared Kingfisher 白領翡翠 humii Group
9. Rufous-collared Kingfisher, 栗领翡翠, 栗領翡翠, Actenoides concretus, アオヒゲショウビン, PEKAKA-RIMBA MELAYU
– medium size jungle kingfisher, male and female look different
update 202407
– a bird that use to quite easy at Sabah but getting tough to have good view .. may be I am losing luck to see ti good at Sabah. But a lucky group of people see it close and good with front, side and back view.
– a forest Kingfisher that normally stay not that high from ground.
– sometime I really thing, without disturb how long a bird will stay at nearby active area for how long.. this bird seem active here (Panti) since 2013 and each time I am there sure it will show up…
– 是不是越少打扰，鸟会一直活跃在一个地方永久或很久？
202308, Panti, Johor, Malaysia
update 202307
– a very good birder from Canada (born Malaysia), “enjoy the moment”
– not a very rare bird, but it is a last request from guest. It calling deep in the jungle. light got dark and we decided to walk in to find it .. lukcy not that long found it and it allow us approach ~12 feet from it
– a very quiet in the forest, this bird stand low and quiet at the edge of forest.
– 非常安静的一个下午。这鸟一样的静静的站在森林边缘。
202210, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202208
– few months ago, everyone seem concentrate on Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher and now everyone seem waiting for Blue-banded Kingfisher instead. same this bird no one really care … a beautiful bird .. one of my favorite
– 几个月前，每个人都拍小红（棕背三趾翠鸟）。现在，每个人在意小蓝(蓝带翠鸟).一样没人理会这鸟。
202208, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
update 202205
– everyone seem attract by the “red” one .. no one care about me .. lovely male forest kingfisher
– 几乎全部人去拍小红了。没人理会这林翡翠
202205, Ulu Langat, Selangor
update 202105
– one of the 3 forest kingfishers of Malaysia. This considers medium size Kingfisher, male with overall blue on the wing and female greenish with yellow dots.
– not really common to meet female at this spot over the years. But lucky to have it calling in the morning lets us found it and photograph it.
– 馬來西亞3種森林翠鳥的其中一種。母鳥較少見到。通常在潮濕暗的林子裡活動。
202105, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
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– one of the lovely forest kingfishers of Malaysia. she made a call low and only available at the small open window
– 马来西亚另一种森林翠鸟。很漂亮的母鸟。在低，暗的一直叫。
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update 2020 May 12
Rufous-collared Kingfisher,栗領翡翠, Actenoides concretus,アオヒゲショウビン, PEKAKA-RIMBA MELAYU
– a very shy bird … it is difficult to approach to take photo or video
– winter visitor prefer to be at mangrove area or river
update 202411
– a mid-size of Kingfisher calling Collared Kingfisher alike, but unmistakable with bright white-with rufous on chest and dark-blue back+black.
– a casual visit nearby beach which I told my buddy, his target Black-capped Kingfisher can be found here … very good environment. But I didn’t see it last 3 visits but today.. when I arrive, spot a familiar bird far and inside palm tree. After a while of keep looking, found it making pre-roosting shower … bingo
– depend on the checklist this split from Banded Kingfisher (if split it is Borneo endemic)
update 202405
– wonderful last day of the tour, this main target came down low after long wait .. and it carry a mantis to feed his wife too
– a canopy bird that coming low for use take some wonderful picture of this handsome
– 一年前安排的摄影行，几乎要被取消（火山爆发）。可是朋友们的执着，到最后一天+最后一只主要目标。
– 这鸟都是在树顶活动的，很小通常都不好拍。这次下来低+捉了只螳螂喂老婆。
202404, Sugud, Sabah, Malaysia
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update 202404
– another good bird seen while waiting for target bird, this bird just came not that high and making some call .. beautiful male bird
– 沙巴另一只低海拔的主要目标鸟。在等其他鸟，这鸟飞在我们附近不高。
202403, Sepilok, Sabah
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update 202402
– while we waiting for ours target, a pair of this special Borneo endemic came really low while the target also came close to us… make everyone of us so busy to look for 3 of them 。。 this such a beautiful girl
– ours’ last day at the Tawau, just want spend a morning for anything as main target ticked. everyone seem happy with yesterday Blue-Banded Pitta show, and today almost not really in mood for anything and raining… we just walking around but all of sudden this bird make a call and with little bit of wait and searching .. it stand at eye-level for us.. but sad one of outs’ team fall down with minor injure hope he recover soon
– a bird that every love to seen and photography. Before heading to no internet again, let’s share another good picture from previous tour. This bird just stand so low giving us a good view and picture.
– 应该是最上镜鸟之一吧。等会又开始没网的日子。让我分享上一团我蛮喜欢的照片之一。
202307, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
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– a lucky quick walk, this bird just stand so low for good view and picture
– 非常幸运的遇上这么美丽的鸟站这么低
202307, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202210
– lucky of the day, we got this lovely bird end of the day even quite dark but still good view of the female
– 非常幸运的在最后一刻，看到这么漂亮的母鸟。
202210, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202106
– depend which checklist, this bird may split as Borneo endemic
the male bird in Borneo look different from Banded Kingfisher (Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Vietnam etc). The mae with obvious black face but female look same
– 不一样的鸟单, 有些新的把这鸟分为婆罗洲特有种。
– 只有公鸟脸是黑的。母鸟一样，叫声，都一样。
201808, RDC, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
update 202105
– one of the most beautiful forest kingfishers of Malaysia. Some split this from Banded Kingfisher which has the same behavior and call. except the male have black-face
– 馬來西亞最漂亮的森林翠鳥之一。與馬來西亞西馬的橫斑翠鳥相同。除了，公鳥帶有黑臉。
201805, RDC, Sabah, Malaysia
update 2019 Dec 13
one of the big print for Panasonic G9 ..
update 2018 Aug 18
finally little bit free time to update what I got last few months
lucky to see 2 stand together again .. may be the angle how come the female bigger than male so much !!!
update 2018 Aug 20
it is amazing how this kingfisher calling without move it head
– another very common kingfisher which found urban, edge of forest
update 202211
– common kingfisher of Malaysia, but it is still a such beautiful bird to seen and photograph
– 马来西亚非常普通的翠鸟。可是，看或拍起来非常漂亮。
202211, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
update 202110
– another long distance tour after the long lockdown. But the target bird seem missing and we driving around to take opportunity to test the CANON EOS R3 capability.
– this common kingfisher widely spread across Peninsular Malaysia and pretty common to found them at Paddy field
– 封城后，第2次远行（700+公里）。可是，目标鸟没看到。当然，在这么好的稻田。我尽量运用手上的“新”佳能 EOS R3。 测试对焦的本领，拍飞行鸟照。
– this is a special bird for Sulawesi as it is only for South-Sulawesi (we got this from Makassar). the rest of the area having “Blue-headed” instead of Black-headed
update 202310
– a special target at South Sulawesi, it is not as easy as the Tangkoko version of Green-backed. Look different on head , darker
– an old picture captured 2014, clearing my hdd and I think worth to process one more to plan more trip to Indonesia. with beautiful light think very beautiful bird
20. Common Paradise-Kingfisher, 普通仙翡翠, 普通仙翡翠, Tanysiptera galatea, ラケットカワセミ, Cekakak-pita biasa
– A long-tailed kingfisher of lowland forests. White underparts and rump, dark blue upperparts with pale blue shoulder and crown. Long white tail with 2 extended central tail feathers ending in spatula tips. Sits still for long periods whilst slowly pumping its tail. Very similar to Little Paradise-Kingfisher, but Common Paradise-Kingfisher is larger, with a paler crown, white rather than blue outer tail feathers and a heavier bill. The safest way to separate, however is by vocalization. Heard more often than seen. Song, a rapidly accelerating and slightly rising series of dry notes. [Ebird]
– a beautiful Kingfisher, even is common but shy for picture
– 蛮漂亮的翠鸟。虽然普通，可是还是不容易拍照。
202304, Halmahera, Indonesia
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update 202304
– a beautiful Kingfisher, and for the first time feel such a beautiful bird such annoying. Each time the Pitta come near, this bird will fly from far to flush the Pitta away 🙁 no choice to wait and wait until it get bored.
– a small kingfisher just like other Dwarf-Kingfisher but overall blue
– 非常小的翠鸟。
update 202310
– a small kingfisher seem like to stay together with the North Moluccan Pitta, always calling while we waiting for the Pitta
– 这翠鸟，总喜欢与八色鸫一起生活。在等八色鸫时总听到它叫。
202304, Ternate, Indonesia
23. Small Blue Kingfisher, 小蓝翠鸟, 小藍翠鳥, Alcedo coerulescens, ヒメアオカワセミ, Rajaudang Biru
a very common small blue-white small Kingfisher at Bali-Java, can be seen almost any where near stream, pond …but quite shy as usual
这小翠鸟在巴厘岛几乎蛮普通，可是还是不容易拍。很害羞。
update 202402
– this is a very good example of need more fps .. so not always correct we do not need .. I normally shoot ~15fps in most of the camera by default … when this bird sudden dive in I am too late to change the fps .. and most of the frame without very good “eye contact” or I would say too less frame within the dive action (~7frames)
– small and noisy Kingfisher pretty common at East Sumba Island almost heard any where .. and saw few locations . region endemic here
– 小，漂亮的翠鸟。这区域的特有种。
update 202402
– ours 2nd target of the day after the beautiful Pitta. very soon we stop we heard and spot the bird and the bird around for almost whole day while we looking for other bird. It still around calling and appeal
1.Black-crowned Night-Heron, 夜鹭,夜鷺,Nycticorax nycticorax, PUCUNG-KUAK BIASA
– 46-60 cm
– common, widespread, like to roosting big group in same area
Adults have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. They have pale grey wings and white under parts. Two or three long white plumes, erected in greeting and courtship displays, extend from the back of the head. The sexes are similar in appearance although the males are slightly larger. Black-crowned night herons do not fit the typical body form of the heron family. They are relatively stocky with shorter bills, legs, and necks than their more familiar cousins, the egrets and “day” herons. Their resting posture is normally somewhat hunched but when hunting they extend their necks and look more like other wading birds.
Immature birds have dull grey-brown plumage on their heads, wings, and backs, with numerous pale spots. Their underparts are paler and streaked with brown. The young birds have orange eyes and duller yellowish-green legs. They are very noisy birds in their nesting colonies, with calls that are commonly transcribed as quok or woc.
1. Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, SESERAI SULTAN
The Sultan Tit (Melanochlora sultanea) is a large songbird (about 17 cm long) with a yellow crest, dark bill,
black upperparts plumage and yellow underparts. The sexes are similar.
The female has greenish black upperparts and yellowish throat. The young
bird is duller than the adult and has a shorter crest. It is the only
member of the monotypicgenusMelanochlora, which is fairly distinct from the Parus tits with the nearest relative being the monotypic Sylviparus.[5]
a beautiful bird with beautiful call and looking moth in the morning (easy to find it nearby food source) and not too shy with human …
update 202406
– a bird that Photographers never boring with, ours’ pre-CANON sharing session. We had this bird came to eye level for us but it still a active moving around to have some good photo.
– a overall Yellow-black active bird that can found lowland up to sub-montain
– 黑黄活跃的鸟，在低海拔-中海拔（～1200米）都蛮普通
– 在我们佳能活动前这鸟下来很低。让每个人拍的很好。
202406, Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202404
– a quite boring day at Fraser Hill morning, but this bird came down to say hi to everyone just before rain
– 在福隆港的一个早上，非常无聊的。。都是一些普普通通的鸟。我们要回家前，这鸟在下雨前下来打招呼。
202404, Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Malaysia
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update 202309
– when we arrive Fraser Hill, immediate I step down from car. I heard and saw this bird so low … and immediate I ask guests to have a look at this beautiful bird. It is “900” world life for one of them .. beautiful bird for beautiful number
– a male bird with dark blue-yellow instead of green-yellow
– always love to see this bird, I and my friend use to call this “lucky bird” as every time we meet this bird sure we have some lovely bird after this.
– 公鸟。带蓝。
202104, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
– female
– 母鸟
202104, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia
update 2020 Aug
Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, Burung Serai Raja
update 2020 Jun1
Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, Burung Serai Raja
Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the orderLepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, although some species are insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered to be pests in agriculture. Many moth species are better known in their caterpillar stages because of the damage they cause to fruits and other agricultural produce.
The etymological origins of the word are from the early 16th century, from Middle Englishcatirpel, catirpeller, probably an alteration of Old North Frenchcatepelose: cate, cat (from Latin cattus) + pelose, hairy (from Latin pilōsus)
The Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher found in the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Lower Himalaya. It is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue. They are also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perching on electric wires or exposed tree top branches.
This species was earlier placed in the genus Muscicapa and it has been suggested that it is closer to the Niltava flycatchers.
Large Cuckooshrike, 大鵑鵙, Coracina macei, オオオニサンショウクイ, Burung Sewah Besar
