Timaliidae series: Babbler, Scimitar Babbler | 画眉科 | liewwk Nature – 15+4 [update 20241231]

Slowly divide it from Pellorneidae-Timaliidae

1. Golden Babbler, 金头穗鹛, 金頭穗鶥, Cyanoderma chrysaeum, キガシラモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KECIL EMAS

2. Chestnut-winged Babbler (Chestnut-winged), 红翅穗鹛, 紅翅穗鶥, Cyanoderma erythropterum, erythropterum Group, アオメモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KECIL KELIP

3. Chestnut-winged Babbler (Gray-hooded), 红翅穗鹛, 紅翅穗鶥, Cyanoderma erythropterum bicolor/rufum, アオメモリチメドリ (bicolor/rufum), KEKICAU-KECIL KELIP

4. Rufous-fronted Babbler, 红额穗鹛, 紅額穗鶥, Stachyridopsis rufifrons, ノドフズアカチメドリ, KEKICAU-KECIL API SELATAN

5. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, 纹胸巨鹛, 紋胸巨鶥, Macronus gularis, ムナフムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR BIASA

6. Black-throated Babbler, 黑喉穗鹛, 黑喉穗鶥, Stachyris nigricollis, ノドグロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN RANTAI PUTIH

7. 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

8. Gray-throated Babbler, 黑头穗鹛, 黑頭穗鶥, Stachyris nigriceps, ハイノドモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN RENGKUNG KELABU

10. Gray-headed Babbler, 灰头穗鹛, 灰頭穗鶥, Stachyris poliocephala, ハイガシラモリチメド, KEKICAU-KANTAN KEPALA KELABU

11. 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

12. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, 纹胸巨鹛, 紋胸巨鶥, Macronus gularis, ムナフムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR BIASA

13. Bold-striped Tit-Babbler, 宽纹胸巨鹛, 寬紋胸巨鶥, Mixornis bornensis,シマムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR TIMUR

14. 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

15. Large Scimitar-Babbler, 长嘴钩嘴鹛, 長嘴鉤嘴鶥, Pomatorhinus hypoleucos, オオマルハシ, KEKICAU-MELENGKUNG BESAR

16. Sunda Scimitar-Babbler, 巽他钩嘴鹛, 巽他鉤嘴鶥, Pomatorhinus bornensis, セアカマルハシ, KEKICAU-MELENGKUNG BERCELAK MELAYU

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51. Sulawesi Babbler, 苏拉雅鹛, 林雅鶥, Pellorneum celebense, セレベスムジチメドリ

52. Spot-necked Babbler, 斑颈穗鹛, 斑頸穗鶥, Stachyris strialata, エリボシモリチメドリ

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150. Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler, 楔嘴鹩鹛, 紋胸楔嘴鷯鶥, Stachyris roberti, チャイロキリハシチメドリ

151. Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler, 剑嘴鹛, 細嘴鉤嘴鶥, Pomatorhinus superciliaris, ハシナガチメドリ

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1. Golden Babbler, 金头穗鹛, 金頭穗鶥, Cyanoderma chrysaeum, キガシラモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KECIL EMAS

– quite active bird at Fraser Hill

– Fraser Hill, Cameron Highland

update 202411

– This active, tiny bird features a dark-streaked crown, a small black mask, and a vibrant golden-yellow body.

– After a successful first day, with nearly all our targets achieved, we ventured farther from the birding photography hide in search of more species. About 2 kilometers into the hike, as we decided to turn back, three of these birds appeared, feeding right in front of us and providing a perfect photo opportunity.

– 这只活跃的小鸟头顶有深色条纹，脸上有小小的黑色面纹，身体呈鲜艳的金黄色。

– 在成功的第一天之后，我们几乎完成了所有目标，于是我们继续离开观鸟摄影点，寻找更多的鸟类物种。徒步约2公里后，当我们决定返回时，这三只鸟出现在我们面前，正在觅食，为我们提供了绝佳的拍摄机会。

202411, Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia

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update 202106

– a active “golden-yellow” babbler, normally moving with bird wave

– 体长10~11厘米，是一种黄色小鸟。头顶金黄色有黑色纵纹，眼先黑色，在头、颊和耳羽金黄色的衬托下亦甚醒目。上体橄榄黄色，下体亮黄色，腹和两胁沾绿。

– 非常活跃的金黄小鸟。通常在鸟浪中活动。

update 202012

Golden Babbler, 金頭穗鶥, Cyanoderma chrysaeum, キガシラモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba Emas

2. Chestnut-winged Babbler (Chestnut-winged), 红翅穗鹛, 紅翅穗鶥, Cyanoderma erythropterum, erythropterum Group, アオメモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KECIL KELIP

– active and common both Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia having different

– common most the lowland forest

– Kuala Tahan, KRAU Merapok, Danum Valley, RDC, Tabin etc

Chestnut-winged Babbler, 紅翅穗鶥, Cyanoderma erythropterum, アオメモリチメドリ, Rimba Merbah Sampah

3. Chestnut-winged Babbler (Gray-hooded), 红翅穗鹛, 紅翅穗鶥, Cyanoderma erythropterum bicolor/rufum, アオメモリチメドリ (bicolor/rufum), KEKICAU-KECIL KELIP

– head is full Gray without rufous-crown

**4. Rufous-fronted Babbler, 红额穗鹛, 紅額穗鶥, Stachyridopsis rufifrons, ノドフズアカチメドリ, KEKICAU-KECIL API SELATAN**

– as other Babblers, active and good singer

– not that common

– not too common at Pen Malaysia, but Borneo slightly more common

– Trusmadi, Danum Valley, Fraser Hill etc

update 202307

– a bird that not so common in most of the places but here Danum Valley few locations. It is always there for years. but still an active bird to be photograph.

– 在多数地方都不很普篇，在丹浓好几个点。过去7-8年来都非常容易见到拍到。可是还是非常活跃的鸟。

update 202105

– captured this while the 201906 visits to Trusmadi, Sabah, Malaysia.

– this bird seems to enjoy insect attracted by the “light”

– an active bird that not that common in Peninsular Malaysia. but common in Borneo

– 婆羅洲蠻普通的鳥。可是在西馬不很普通。

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Borneo Bird Photography Outing at Borneo Jungle Girl camp …

5. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, 纹胸巨鹛, 紋胸巨鶥, Macronus gularis, ムナフムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR BIASA

– very common lowland and submontane

– Bukit Tinggi, KRAU, Kuala Tahan, Merapoh, etc

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, 紋胸鶥, Mixornis gularis,ムナフムシクイチメドリ, Burung Rimba Berjalur

6. Black-throated Babbler, 黑喉穗鹛, 黑喉穗鶥, Stachyris nigricollis, ノドグロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN RANTAI PUTIH

update 202209

– an active bird which is slightly different from usual babbler which normal brownish.

– many years ago when I first encounter this, my good friend told me skip this as too common (at Taman Negara)and I think it is not after so many years

– 非常活跃的穗鹛，与其他鹛有点不一样。通常都很淡颜色。

– active bird, seldom see in Borneo

– Kuala Tahan, Merapoh, KRAU, Poring etc

Black-throated Babbler, 黑喉穗鶥, Stachyris nigricollis, ノドグロモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba Bertam

7. 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

– very active bird

– common across Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia lowland forests

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。

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update 202403

– another active bird that getting difficult to seen and photograph compare many years ago. But this time, this bird seem very good to come close but still moving fast

– 这鸟之前还是蛮好拍的。可是最近几年，这鸟越来越难。可是这次这鸟尽然下来很低。

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Chestnut-rumped Babbler, 紅腰穗鶥, Stachyris maculata, コシアカモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba Rembah Besar

8. Gray-throated Babbler, 黑头穗鹛, 黑頭穗鶥, Stachyris nigriceps, ハイノドモリチメドリ, KEKICAU-KANTAN RENGKUNG KELABU

– common at montane

– Kinabalu National Park, Fraser Hill, Genting Highland etc

Gray-throated Babbler, 黑頭穗鶥, Stachyris nigriceps, ハイノドモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba Leher Kelabu

9. Gray-headed Babbler, 灰头穗鹛, 灰頭穗鶥, Stachyris poliocephala, ハイガシラモリチメド, KEKICAU-KANTAN KEPALA KELABU

– not common lowland species

– Kuala Tahan, KRAU, Danum Valley, Tabin etc

update 202404

– a bird that we not always been sight, but surprise this time just saw it not far from the town !!! but still a active bird to be photograph

– 一只不常见到的鸟。可是这次竟然在人住的地方拍到这只非常活跃的。

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Gray-headed Babbler, 灰頭穗鶥, Stachyris poliocephala, ハイガシラモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba Kepala Kelabu

11. 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

– very rare species

– many different calls and songs

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）

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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。

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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。

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update 202311

– a special target tour for Cinnamon-rumped Trogon, but 3 lowland forest we tried just too quiet. Just one Scarlet-rumped Trogon sighted and not other Trogon even make single call over 5 days.

– This bird was calling in the afternoon where we park ours’ car. I heard from far, no long the bird gave us good view and photography

– 原本6 天的橙腰咬鹃团，可是这个季节鸟真的没什么活动。去了3个较好机会的森林都很安静。几乎都没什么鸟叫。

– 在其中一天，这鸟在我们停车点叫。我大喊了一下，跑去看这鸟。没很久，就看到拍到。对我来讲还是不错，可是客人来是要橙腰咬鹃啊

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update 202307

– a active bird that many birder like to have a clear view. This bird quietly stand behind us with call. Found it after heard it but not long and it keep moving. But still managed to have some photos before it keep distance from us.

– 非常活跃的鸟。很不容易看到的鸟。3天在这个点，这次听到了可是还是没出现。可是突然听到它很近。尽然站在我们后面。可是没很久还是跳来跳去。

update 202105

– rare, shy, and good songbird. overall brown back upperpart, black-throat, white spot, thin white-browed

– 稀有，害羞，很会唱歌的鸟。棕色，黑喉，白点在颈，白眉。

update 2020 Jul

White-necked Babbler, 白耳穗鹛, 白耳穗鶥, Stachyris leucotis, シラボシモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba

– rare

– Panti, Kuala Tahan, Merapok etc

White-necked Babbler, 白耳穗鶥, Stachyris leucotis, シラボシモリチメドリ, Burung Rimba Rembang

11. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, 纹胸巨鹛, 紋胸巨鶥, Macronus gularis, ムナフムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR BIASA

– very common lowland and submontane

– Bukit Tinggi, KRAU, Kuala Tahan, Merapoh, etc

13. Bold-striped Tit-Babbler, 宽纹胸巨鹛, 寬紋胸巨鶥, Mixornis bornensis,シマムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR TIMUR

– recent split from pin-striped

– RDC, Danum Valley, Kinabatangan river

update 202403

– another active bird, but this was quite easy for us to have good view and good picture too … happy

– 另一只不停的鸟。可是这次，这鸟非常乖，没几分钟就让我们看好好。拍好好

202403, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia

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Bold-striped Tit-Babbler, 寬紋胸巨鶥, Mixornis bornensis, シマムシクイチメドリ, KEKICAU-BERJALUR TIMUR

14. 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

– very active babbler and colorful

– when calling the throat will show blue

update 202412

Another highlight of 2024—witnessing the bird showcase its fluffy and stunning display. With just two weeks left in the year, here’s to an even better 2025 ahead for all of us! Still, two more tours to wrap up the year—let’s enjoy the journey!

2024年的另一个精彩时刻——看到这只鸟展示出它蓬松迷人的风采。距离年底还有两周，希望2025年会更加美好！今年还有两次行程要完成——让我们一起享受这段旅程吧！

202409 Talang, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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update 202409

– few days of good rest, spend half day with buddies.. each time here also having some good moment … and today morning manged to have a quick moment for this bird .. finally how’s the name come from

– 终于休息了好几天。最后一天，陪了朋友半天。到这森美兰的森林，每次来几乎都有一些惊喜。今天一早，见到这么一刻，终于知道它的“名”时怎么来的。

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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。

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update 202403

– just finish my fist long tour (19days) which sight 366++ (ebird).. many good memory for sure … and this common bird make us spent so much time to have a clear view and even the Bornean Bristlehead above us… no one want to have a look at it … all of suddenly these 2 birds pop up and making some displaying, dancing for us …

– a very active and normally not easy to have full open view

– 刚完成19天观鸟团，看到366种鸟（Ebird) (拍到～190种吧。。不是纪录照）太多甜酸。。。包括这一只非常普通的鸟，就用了好几天都没办法看好。。。在这一幕前一天，婆罗洲棘头鵙在头上都没人愿意找（我们看2次了）。几乎都放弃时，在我们碰碰运气找大蓝八色鸫前。它们在我们面前跳起舞来。。。。大家都笑啦。虽然普通。。。。

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**15. Large Scimitar-Babbler, 长嘴钩嘴鹛,長嘴鉤嘴鶥, Pomatorhinus hypoleucos, オオマルハシ, KEKICAU-MELENGKUNG BESAR**

– very active, shy montane bird here

update 202008

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16. Sunda Scimitar-Babbler, 巽他钩嘴鹛, 巽他鉤嘴鶥, Pomatorhinus bornensis, セアカマルハシ, KEKICAU-MELENGKUNG BERCELAK MELAYU

– more common across lowland, sub-montane, and even above 1200m asl ..

– very active bird with lovely call

update 202407

– I do not have many luck on this bird, many times meet this bird close wihtout camera. finally today it came very low while we waiting for Orange-Breasted Trogon.

– an active moving fast and around bird with curve beak.

– 我与这鸟没什么缘分。经常看到，可是就没相机。但我们在等橙胸咬鹃，这鸟自己找上门。

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update 202208

– very active bird to be seen or photograph. This one good to come down feeding moth. Lucky low encounter

– 通常都在高高，动作快

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51. Sulawesi Babbler, 苏拉雅鹛, 林雅鶥, Pellorneum celebense, セレベスムジチメドリ

– a boring looking but active and noisy as Abbott’s babbler

update 202310

– very early morning, while you walking in the park. this bird making a lot of noise and actively moving . This picture capture in very dark condition

– 一大早，这鸟通常都在园里叫跳不停。非常暗

52. Spot-necked Babbler, 斑颈穗鹛, 斑頸穗鶥, Stachyris strialata, エリボシモリチメドリ

– active and moving within bushes and making various sharp, loud call

– 移动快在丛里，叫的蛮好听+响亮。

update 202312

– arrived the famous Tapan road, stop the first location as saw the whistling-thrush on the road and not long heard a not so familiar call and soon Dwi say it is a babbler and make some small effort to have it in view and not so open photo due to very lowlight. In the noon time very soon we have another chance to photograph it ..

– 到达鸟点（其实不是什么鸟点，就是条64公里的森林边的路）我们第一停下来，因为看到苏门答腊啸鸫。附近就听到我不很熟悉的声音，很快的Dwi 讲是鹛。也不容易的看到，当然也不好拍。。动作快+暗。在中午回程中，还好给个机会在听到。这次就好好拿下。

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150. Cachar Wedge-billed Babbler, 楔嘴鹩鹛, 紋胸楔嘴鷯鶥, Stachyris roberti, チャイロキリハシチメドリ

A gregarious babbler with a dark back and underparts spangled with scaly silver markings. At first glance, may resemble a cupwing, but this babbler is much larger and longer-tailed, and does not stick as closely to the ground as cupwings do. Often moves deep in dense shrubbery, but will occasionally forage in the middle layers of the forest as well, scaling trees and creeping along branches. [Ebird]

One of the stunning babblers has such flat body feather details that it almost resembles a drawing.

一种群居的鸟，背部和腹部呈深色，并点缀着鳞状银色斑纹。乍一看，它可能与短翅鸫相似，但这只画眉鸟体型更大，尾巴更长，而且不像短翅鸫那样紧贴地面活动。通常在茂密的灌木丛深处活动，但偶尔也会在森林的中层觅食，攀爬树木，沿着树枝移动。[Ebird]

其中一只鸟的羽毛细节看起来如此平滑，几乎像一幅画。

update 202412

An 8-day journey to Yunnan, particularly to this bird photography paradise, is almost at its end. As expected, capturing great photos of many species was as simple as sitting and waiting. However, a bit of luck was still needed. According to local, the number of bird species visiting has decreased, and with more hides available, the birds may now spread out instead of gathering in the usual spots. Regardless, we thoroughly enjoyed our authentic photography experience here.

Although the trip isn’t over yet, this moment stands out as one of my favorites. The bird was incredibly active, appearing for just a split second with an almost surreal “flat” look to its body—like a 2D drawing. But with patience, it rewarded us with some fantastic views as the day drew to a close.

为期八天的云南之旅，尤其是在这个鸟类摄影天堂，已接近尾声。正如预期的那样，只需静静地坐着等待，就能轻松拍到许多鸟类的精彩照片。不过，运气也不可或缺。据当地人介绍，前来的鸟种数量有所减少，而且随着隐蔽观测点的增多，鸟类可能会分散到不同的藏身处，而不再像以前那样集中。但无论如何，我们都非常享受这次真实而纯粹的摄影之旅。

虽然旅程尚未结束，但这绝对是我此次旅行中最喜欢的瞬间之一。这只鸟非常活跃，刚出现时仅一瞬间，身体看上去几乎是平面的，就像一幅2D画作。然而，在耐心等待之后，它在接近一天结束时，终于给了我们许多精彩的展示。

151. Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler, 剑嘴鹛, 細嘴鉤嘴鶥, Pomatorhinus superciliaris, ハシナガチメドリ

Possibly the species to which the moniker of “scimitar-babbler” attaches most fittingly, as this inhabitant of high-altitude evergreen forests has a bill shaped like a curved sword. Predominantly orange-brown, with a gray head and jagged white eyebrow. Easily identified, even if seen only in silhouette; no other babbler in its range has such a long, sharply curved bill. Moves through the lower levels of the forest in large, noisy flocks. [ebird]

这可能是最符合“弯嘴鹛”这个名字的物种，因为它栖息于高海拔常绿林中，嘴巴形状像一把弯曲的剑。主要为橙棕色，头部呈灰色，眉线为锯齿状的白色。即使只看到剪影也很容易辨认；在其分布范围内，没有其他鹛类具有如此又长又弯的喙。通常以大型嘈杂的群体活动于森林的下层。

update 202412

This bird has an oddly thin and curved beak, giving it a truly unique appearance. Though active, it’s not hard to spot here. At many bird hides, it readily comes out to grab food before retreating, making it relatively easy to see and photograph.

这只鸟有着奇特的纤细弯曲喙，外形非常独特。虽然活跃，但在这里并不难见到。在许多观鸟点，它会很容易地出来抓食然后离开，因此相对容易观察和拍摄。

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December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Alaudidae series: Skylark | 云雀科 | liewwk Nature

both Malaysia Skylark are non-common winter visitors

1. Oriental Skylark, 小云雀, 小雲雀, Alauda gulgula, タイワンヒバリ, SERIAYU ASIA

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1. Oriental Skylark, 小云雀, 小雲雀, Alauda gulgula, タイワンヒバリ, SERIAYU ASIA

– an overlook winter visitor, on open grassland, paddy fields and etc

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December 11, 2020December 20, 2024

Muscicapidae series: Stonechat, Rock-Thrush | 鹟科: 石䳭属 | liewwk Nature 2-2 [update 20241220]

Another Muscicapidae series, which included Stonechat (winter visitor) and Rock-thrush here

1. Siberian Stonechat, 黑喉石䳭, 黑喉石䳭, Saxicola maurus, ノビタキ, MURAI-SAWAH BIASA

2. Pied Bushchat. 白斑黑石鵖, 白斑黑石䳭, Saxicola caprata, クロノビタキ, MURAI-SAWAH HITAM

Thailand

51. White-throated Rock-Thrush, 白喉矶鸫, 白喉磯鶇, Monticola gularis, ヒメイソヒヨ, TARUM RENGKUNG PUTIH

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101. Gray Bushchat, 灰林䳭, 灰叢鴝, Saxicola ferreus, ヤマザキヒタキ

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1. Siberian Stonechat, 黑喉石䳭, 黑喉石䳭, Saxicola maurus, ノビタキ, MURAI-SAWAH BIASA

– a common winter visitor(North) normally found grassland, paddy field

update 202012

– this little poor bird with the bill hook up

2. Pied Bushchat. 白斑黑石鵖, 白斑黑石䳭, Saxicola caprata, クロノビタキ, MURAI-SAWAH HITAM

– Males are black with a white vent and a white wing patch. Females are dark brown with a reddish-brown rump and underparts. Females can resemble the migratory Siberian Stonechat, but can be separated by the absence of an eyebrow and of any white on the collar or wing. (Ebird)

– 是体小的黑白色鵖。雄鸟通体烟黑，仅醒目的翼上条纹及腰部为白色。雌鸟多具褐色纵纹，腰浅褐色。亚成鸟褐色而多点斑。

update 202105

Thailand

51. White-throated Rock-Thrush, 白喉矶鸫, 白喉磯鶇, Monticola gularis, ヒメイソヒヨ, TARUM RENGKUNG PUTIH

– a rare winter visitor, male with blue head, black face and rufous front

– 矶鸫属小型鸟类，体长17-18厘米。雄鸟头顶和翅上覆羽钴蓝色，背、两翅和尾黑色具白色翅斑，腰和下体栗色，喉白色。雌鸟上体橄榄褐色具黑色鳞状斑，两翅和尾灰褐色，头顶灰褐色，喉白色，其余下体棕白色具黑色鳞状斑。特征均很明显，野外不难识别。

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101. Gray Bushchat, 灰林䳭, 灰叢鴝, Saxicola ferreus, ヤマザキヒタキ

Small songbird of forest edges, open scrub, and farmland, usually seen in pairs or small flocks. Male is silvery gray overall with black face and white supercilium, throat, belly, and wing patches. Female dull brown overall, with a rufous tail and faded version of the male’s head pattern. Bold but not very active, usually seen perching for long periods on posts and overhead wires. Song is bright and melodious, but often has a somewhat faltering quality, trailing off towards the end. Most common call is a harsh rising “bzeeet!”. [EBird]

小型鸣禽，栖息于森林边缘、灌丛及农田，通常成对或小群活动。雄鸟全身呈银灰色，具黑色脸部及白色眉纹、喉部、腹部和翼斑。雌鸟整体为暗褐色，尾部呈红褐色，头部花纹为雄鸟的淡化版。性格大胆但不太活跃，常长时间栖息于柱子和电线之上。鸣声明亮悦耳，但常带有些许不连贯感，结尾逐渐消失。最常见的叫声是一声粗哑上扬的“bzeeet！”。

update 202412

During one of the quieter moments while waiting for a Scarlet Finch, a female caught my attention. As it flew around, I decided to enable Continuous Pre-record mode, just in case. Suddenly, it spread its wings, and I seized the perfect moment to press the shutter after see the action, capturing this stunning shot.

在等待血雀的一段安静时光中，一只雌鸟吸引了我的注意力。当它在周围飞舞时，我决定启用连续预录模式以防万一。突然，它张开翅膀，我看到这一瞬间立刻按下快门，捕捉到了这张精彩的照片。

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December 6, 2020November 10, 2024

Sturnidae series: Starling, Myna | 椋鸟科 | liewwk Nature – 11-3 [update 20241110]

another collection that I missed out, some are common, some songbird escape

1. Daurian Starling, 北椋鸟, 北椋鳥, Agropsar sturninus, シベリアムクドリ, PERLING UBUN UNGU

2. Common Hill Myna, 鹩哥, 鷯哥, Gracula religiosa, キュウカンチョウ, TIUNG-EMAS BIASA

3. Asian Glossy Starling, 亚洲辉椋鸟, 亞洲輝椋鳥, Aplonis panayensis, ミドリカラスモドキ, PERLING-KILAT ASIA

4. Rosy Starling, 粉红椋鸟, 粉紅椋鳥, Pastor roseus, バライロムクドリ, PERLING JAMBU

5. Black-collared Starling, 黑领椋鸟, 黑領椋鳥, Gracupica nigricollis, クビワムクドリ, PERLING LEHER HITAM

6. Asian Pied Starling, 斑椋鸟, 斑椋鳥, Gracupica contra, ホオジロムクドリ,PERLING TELINGA PUTIH

7. Common Myna, 家八哥, Acridotheres tristis, インドハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU RUMAH

8. Jungle Myna, 丛林八哥, 叢林八哥, Acridotheres fuscus, モリハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH BARAT

9. Javan Myna, 爪哇八哥, Acridotheres javanicus, ジャワハッカ, Tiong Jambul Jawa

10. Great Myna, 林八哥, Acridotheres grandis, オオハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH INDOCHINA

11. Crested Myna, 八哥, Acridotheres cristatellus, ハッカチョウ, TIUNG JAMBUL EMAS

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101. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ

102. White-necked Myna, 白颈鹊椋鸟, 白頸鵲椋鳥, Streptocitta albicollis, カササギムクドリ

103. Bali Myna, 长冠八哥, 峇里島長冠八哥, Leucopsar rothschildi, カンムリシロムク, Jalak Bali

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101. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ

A glossy-black starling with a rounded crest and prominent pale markings on cheeks and breast sides. Juvenile dark brown with a pale underside. Inhabits canopy of forest, forest edge, and nearby degraded areas within lowlands and foothills, typically in pairs or small groups. Distinguished from Short-tailed and Asian Glossy Starlings by large-headed appearance (due to crest) and conspicuous pale patches in plumage. Calls include a clear, metallic, piercing “tzew” and “tzip” as well as “zowee” notes; also gives quiet buzzy warbles. [EBird]

– 几乎全黑.脸颊和胸前有白。蛮可爱的鸟。可是通常都站高高的。

这次很幸运的站了很低让我们拍。

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update 202305

– always seen bird but always high up without any reasonable view or picture. finally this bird decided to stand low for us.

– 通常站的高高的。每次都是肚皮版。这次终于让我们看的好好的，加上照片

102. White-necked Myna, 白颈鹊椋鸟, 白頸鵲椋鳥, Streptocitta albicollis, カササギムクドリ

An unmistakable long-tailed, black-and-white myna. Black except for broad white breast band and collar. South Sulawesi form has a pale-tipped bill; in north, bill is entirely dark. Juveniles less glossy and shorter-tailed than adults. Found in pairs or small groups in canopy of forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills. Often perches out on prominent dead branches. Restricted to Sulawesi, satellite islands, and Togian Islands. Gives a variety of odd calls, including high-pitched piercing “keer,” soft low-pitched “kyop,” and other whistles and metallic notes. (ebird)

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– a rather common endemic, but normally high up at canopy. a lucky moment it stand quite low for us this time. (few occasions)

– 蛮普通的苏拉威西特有种。可是总是站高高，这次也幸运见到几次都蛮低。

103. Bali Myna, 长冠八哥, 峇里島長冠八哥, Leucopsar rothschildi, カンムリシロムク, Jalak Bali

An eye-catching white starling with black tips to the tail and wings, bare blue facial skin, and long plumes that hang down the nape. Juvenile is shorter-crested than adult, with yellow wash. Found in small groups in open forest, where it spends time in the trees and foraging on the ground. Avoids dense forest. Restricted to northwest Bali. Differs from Black-winged Starling in having the black on the wings confined to tips, and in showing blue facial skin. Song is an untidy jumble of scratchy, chattering notes and whistles. [Ebird]

长冠八哥（学名：Leucopsar rothschildi）：是一种大型椋鸟，体长约25厘米，雌雄相似，外形俊朗，羽冠发达，眼睛四周和面部裸出，裸露部分为蓝色，全身羽毛纯白色，尾部和翼端的边缘呈黑色，脚灰色。全身白色，具较长冠羽，羽冠不像一些羽冠发达的鸟类复杂多变，却十分有特点，有丝带状的羽冠简洁随意飘洒。1910年由英国鸟类学家沃尔特·罗斯柴尔德（Walter Rothschild）命名。^[1]

通常栖息在海岸附近长有长草的草原，喜欢三五成群聚居在林地，求偶时雄鸟会竖起冠羽，不断地上下摆动头部。群居，在树上觅食果实和昆虫。因分布区狭，栖息地遭到破坏，野生种群数量稀少，是椋鸟中最罕有物种处境岌岌可危，依然沦落为世界上极危鸟种。分布于印度尼西亚巴厘岛。

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– a very special and beautiful endemic for Bali, wont wrong as long as you see medium size and white bird .. think only near Bali National Park area

– 非常特别的巴厘岛特有种，白

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1. Daurian Starling, 北椋鸟, 北椋鳥, Agropsar sturninus, シベリアムクドリ, PERLING UBUN UNGU

– winter visitor (North) that normally moving in a group

– very colorful back if at correct lighting

update 202411

– a small starling which come in big flocks, white front/head, black(greenish, purple back)

– it is a time to see many of this bird again, mean the migration bird already here from North. Lucky to have it so low even a little bit shy

– 蛮小的椋鸟，头部，前半部都是灰白。北部带青，紫，黑。

– 当我们又见到这鸟，证明是北部的候鸟已到达。这次很幸运拍到很低，虽然夜害羞。

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2. Common Hill Myna, 鹩哥, 鷯哥, Gracula religiosa, キュウカンチョウ, TIUNG-EMAS BIASA

– lovely beautiful songbird, many people like to keep this as a pet bird

– always obvious shying yellow and stand high up a myna

update 202104

– I am in progress testing the Canon EF lens on Fujifilm Camere with a Fringer adapter. so I spend few days at the forest edge waiting for any birds that flying past and trying to use this setup to capture any pictures

– a very good songbird normally stand up to canopy with very loud and lovely sounds

*more testing sharing later

– 这几天我在森林周边的开阔地方。试佳能镜头，富士机身, Fringer EF-FX pro 。任何鸟飞过我都试试看看可以用区域对焦+追焦。

update 202101

3. Asian Glossy Starling, 亚洲辉椋鸟, 亞洲輝椋鳥, Aplonis panayensis, ミドリカラスモドキ, PERLING-KILAT ASIA

– very common urban birds, normally moving in a big group

– male glossy green-black, juvenile streaky breast and gray

update 202101

4. Rosy Starling, 粉红椋鸟, 粉紅椋鳥, Pastor roseus, バライロムクドリ, PERLING JAMBU

– rare winter visitor (North)

– pink color with gray

update 202101

5. Black-collared Starling, 黑领椋鸟, 黑領椋鳥, Gracupica nigricollis, クビワムクドリ, PERLING LEHER HITAM

– escape/release pet bird and not native for Malaysia

update 202101

6. Asian Pied Starling, 斑椋鸟, 斑椋鳥, Gracupica contra, ホオジロムクドリ,PERLING TELINGA PUTIH

– escape/release pet bird and not native for Malaysia

update 202101

7. Common Myna, 家八哥, Acridotheres tristis, インドハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU RUMAH

– common urban area, near the forest edge

– getting less due to Javan Myna number increase

update 202402

– a quick out for continue the CANON R5 with CANON RF200800mm, can see the advantage of high megapixel when the lighting is good. But most of my situation is extreme low light … so it is very subjective …

– this picture is ~75% crop, can see the details

– 佳能 R5, RF200800 是非常有争议，我们可以讲它们是非常好的拍鸟神器也可以讲是不适合。R5 高像素，在马来西亚雨林。用起来非常吃力，感应ISO 通常都非常高 8000以上。RF200800 光圈很小，造成2个好的器材。可能在我们不够光的热带雨林造成争议。可是，在价格方面绝对是非常好的拍鸟神器。

– 看看这鸟的细节。。这照片大概75%crop .. 细节还是很恐怖。

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8. Jungle Myna, 丛林八哥, 叢林八哥, Acridotheres fuscus, モリハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH BARAT

– one of the most dangerous species for Malaysia where after Javan Myna been introduced

– sometimes confuse with Javan myna with more gray and bill

– found forest edge and urban area

– bill below (back) got the blue mark

update 202101

9. Javan Myna, 爪哇八哥, Acridotheres javanicus, ジャワハッカ, Tiong Jambul Jawa

– introduced species affected almost whole Peninsular Malaysia Myna population (reduce)

update 202101

10. Great Myna, 林八哥, Acridotheres grandis, オオハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH INDOCHINA

– an introduced myna but not as good as Javan Myna

– only found some urban garden

update 202106

– a long lockdown since May, I am stucked near my housing area. This bird come to my window everyday try to search for my cat daily. I also finally found it when my daily simple walking/jogging/birding, they are doing well here minimum 5 birds found.

– 封城2个月后，我只有在家小区内走走。这不很普通的“放生鸟“每天都会到我家看看我的猫，叫几声。把猫惹火。

update 202101

11. Crested Myna, 八哥, Acridotheres cristatellus, ハッカチョウ, TIUNG JAMBUL EMAS

– introduced species, and now not that many found except Penang island easier

update 202101

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November 19, 2020November 24, 2024

Locustellidae series : Warbler | 蝗鶯科 | liewwk Nature – 2 [update 20241124]

as other warblers, active bird

1. Pallas’s Grasshopper-Warbler, 靴篱莺, 靴籬鶯, Iduna caligata, ヒメウタイムシクイ, CEKUP-TIKUS BERJALUR BIASA

2. Striated Grassbird, 沼泽大尾莺, 沼澤大尾鶯, Megalurus palustris, CEKUP EKOR-BESAR BIASA, オニセッカ

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1. Pallas’s Grasshopper-Warbler, 靴篱莺, 靴籬鶯, Iduna caligata, ヒメウタイムシクイ, CEKUP-TIKUS BERJALUR BIASA

– a small warbler mostly at ground level

– making a lot of different call as another warbler

– found near grassland and paddy field

update 202105

– a “brown” warbler, most activities on the ground and low glass
– glad to see it again before it heads home.

– 在回家前見到它。
– 通常都在地上活動。

update 202011

2. Striated Grassbird, 沼泽大尾莺, 沼澤大尾鶯, Megalurus palustris, CEKUP EKOR-BESAR BIASA, オニセッカ

– a special bird found at Borneo near open area, not difficult to spot along any road near open grassland and Palm Oil plantation ..

update 202411

– A streaky brown bird commonly found in fields, scrubby edges, and dense thickets. This large but elusive warbler is usually spotted as a quick glimpse of its chestnut rump and long, trailing tail as it flushes from nearby cover. It occasionally perches in the open, sometimes even on telephone wires.

– On our first day, we managed to get incredibly close to this bird, just 5-10 feet away. It’s not a rare or particularly striking bird, but it’s always a pleasure to encounter one, especially since we don’t often visit its habitat.

– 一种条纹状棕色鸟，常见于田野、灌木边缘和浓密的灌丛中。这种体型较大的隐秘莺类通常只在惊飞时露出栗色的尾部和长长的拖尾。偶尔会栖息在开阔的地方，有时甚至出现在电话线上。

– 在我们的第一天，我们成功地非常近距离接触到这只鸟，仅仅距离5到10英尺。它并不是一种稀有或特别美丽的鸟，但能够遇见它总是令人欣喜，特别是因为我们并不经常造访它的栖息地。

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– a day at KK town, drive around with casual birders. Manage to have this bird and some munia near grass field.

– 在哥打京那巴鲁的一天，与几位看什么鸟都高兴的鸟图案。到了这块稻田+空地看到这鸟与其他文鸟。

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November 17, 2020October 12, 2021

Jacanidae series: Jacana | 水雉科 | liewwk Nature – 2

Malaysia only have 2 Jacana

1. Pheasant-tailed Jacana, 水雉, Hydrophasianus chirurgus, レンカク, BURUNG-TERATAI EKOR PANJANG

2. Bronze-winged Jacana, 铜翅水雉, 銅翅水雉, Metopidius indicus, アジアレンカク, BURUNG-TERATAI KENING PUTIH

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1. Pheasant-tailed Jacana, 水雉, Hydrophasianus chirurgus, レンカク, BURUNG-TERATAI EKOR PANJANG

– a not so common winter visitor from North at Center of Peninsular Malaysia

– brown-back, white-underpart, yellow neck patch

– non-breeding plumage without long-tailed

– 马来西亚西马稀有候鸟。

– 非繁殖羽。短尾。

update 202107

– after months of lockdown at stay at home. The situation still look in bad shape

– 封城～2个月后。闷到了极点。

update 202103

– another found of 2 birds here

– 尽然在这发现2只稀有过冬鸟。

update 202011

– a juvi bird, with reddish head-crown

2. Bronze-winged Jacana, 铜翅水雉, 銅翅水雉, Metopidius indicus, アジアレンカク, BURUNG-TERATAI KENING PUTIH

– a wader forages on lilies and other floating aquatic vegetation, the long feet spreading out its weight and preventing sinking

– the color change under different lighting condition

– it use to be found only Northeast (Perlis) of Peninsular Malaysia but recently also found a pair breeding at slight south (Penang)

– 铜翅水雉（学名：Metopidius indicus）雉鸻科铜翅水雉属的一种物种，是小型涉禽，体长28-31厘米。头颈、下体黑色，具金属色辉。从眼到颈有白色纵纹，背、内侧初级一飞羽橄榄铜绿色，尾下覆羽栗色。跗蹠的前后均有盾状鳞，趾、爪均甚长，后爪特别长。栖息于热带开阔的田坝区，单个或成对在沼泽湿地中活动觅食。捕食昆虫、蜗牛、小鱼和水生植物。配偶为一雌多雄制，雌鸟常常拥有很多个雄鸟。雄鸟的领域性极强，常常为保卫领域而彼此争斗。7-8月产卵，巢用杂草铺垫而成，每窝产卵4枚。

栖息于富有挺水植物或飘浮植物的淡水湖泊、水库和水塘中，有时也出现于湿草地和水稻田中。留鸟，白天活动，大多单独活动，非繁殖期也常集成小群。行动轻巧而灵活。主要吃昆虫和蜗牛等软体动物，以及水生植物的叶和芽等。分布于印度、缅甸、泰国、越南、马来半岛、印度尼西亚和中国。

– 之前，只有在马来西亚半岛的最北部。可是，在槟城最近也飞来2只。

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October 17, 2020April 14, 2022

Ardeidae series: Egret, Heron, Bittern | 鹭科 | liewwk Nature – 21-2

Another family to be added in 2020

1. Black-crowned Night-Heron, 夜鹭,夜鷺,Nycticorax nycticorax, PUCUNG-KUAK BIASA

2. Yellow Bittern, 黄斑苇鳽, 黃斑葦鳽, Ixobrychus sinensis, ヨシゴイ,GELAM KUNING

3. Cinnamon Bittern, 栗葦鳽, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, リュウキュウヨシゴイ, GELAM BENDANG

4. Black Bittern, 黑葦鳽, Ixobrychus flavicollis, タカサゴクロサギ, Pucung Hitam

5. Little Egret, 白鹭, 白鷺, Egretta garzetta, コサギ, BANGAU KECIL

6. Striated Heron, 小绿鹭, 小綠鷺, Butorides striata, ササゴイ, PUCUNG-BAKAU BIASA

7. Chinese Egret, 黄嘴白鹭, 黃嘴白鷺, Egretta eulophotes, カラシラサギ, Bangau Cina

8. Great-billed Heron, 大嘴鹭, 大嘴鷺, Ardea sumatrana, スマトラサギ, Cangak Laut

9. Cattle Egret, 牛背鹭, 牛背鷺, Bubulcus ibis, アマサギ, BANGAU PENDEK

10. Great Egret, 大白鹭, 大白鷺, Ardea alba, ダイサギ, Bangau Besar

11. Intermediate Egret, 中白鹭, 中白鷺, Ardea intermedia, チュウサギ, BANGAU SEDERHANA

12. Indian Pond-Heron, 印度池鹭, 印度池鷺, Ardeola grayii, インドアカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI KELABU

13. Great Bittern, 大麻鳽, 大麻鳽, Botaurus stellaris, サンカノゴイ, GELAM-RAYA ERASIA

14. Gray Heron, 苍鹭, 蒼鷺, Ardea cinerea, アオサギ, PUCUNG SERIAP BIASA

15. Purple Heron, 草鹭, 草鷺, Ardea purpurea, ムラサキサギ, Pucung Serandau

16. Pacific Reef-Heron, 岩鹭, 岩鷺, Egretta sacra, クロサギ, BANGAU BATU PASIFIK

17. Chinese Pond-Heron, 池鹭, 池鷺, Ardeola bacchus, アカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI CINA

18. Javan Pond-Heron, 爪哇池鹭, 爪哇池鷺, Ardeola speciosa, ジャワアカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI EMAS

19. Rufous Night-Heron, 棕夜鹭, 棕夜鷺, Nycticorax caledonicus, ハシブトゴイ, PUCUNG-KUAK MERAH

20. Malayan Night-Heron, 黑冠鳽, 黑冠夜鳽, Gorsachius melanolophus, ズグロミゾゴイ, PUCUNG-HARIMAU UBUN HITAM

21. Schrenck’s Bittern, 紫背苇鳽, 秋小鷺, Ixobrychus eurhythmus, オオヨシゴイ, GELAM BELAKANG COKLAT

Indonesia

51. Indian Pond-Heron, 印度池鹭, 印度池鷺, Ardeola grayii, インドアカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI KELABU

52. Javan Kingfisher, 爪哇翡翠, 爪哇翡翠, Halcyon cyanoventris, ジャワショウビン, Cekakak Jawa

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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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_night_heron

update 202202

– busy bird keep collecting nesting material

– 非常忙碌的鸟，一直到湖表面捡筑巢树枝。

update 202012

update 2020 Oct

2. Yellow Bittern, 黄斑苇鳽, 黃斑葦鳽, Ixobrychus sinensis, ヨシゴイ,GELAM KUNING

– small size, pale yellow

– common and widespread small heron, usually shy

– found near fresh water pond, lake

– narrow dark head cap , pale orangish brown or yellow body

update 2020 Oct

3. Cinnamon Bittern, 栗葦鳽, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, リュウキュウヨシゴイ, GELAM BENDANG

update 2020 Jun 10

Cinnamon Bittern, 栗葦鳽, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, リュウキュウヨシゴイ, Pucung Bendang

– shy bird .. and sharing a slow motion flying capture after long Lock Down

4. Black Bittern, 黑葦鳽, Ixobrychus flavicollis, タカサゴクロサギ, Pucung Hitam

– rare and shy winter visitor

5. Little Egret, 白鹭, 白鷺, Egretta garzetta, コサギ, BANGAU KECIL

– small size, blackleg, yellow feet, black-billed and some with pink bottom

update 202105

– breeding plumage, which shows purple face skin, can see the finger red-orange

update 202011

6. Striated Heron, 小绿鹭, 小綠鷺, Butorides striata, ササゴイ, PUCUNG-BAKAU BIASA

– very common mud beach, riverbank, paddy field

– small, mostly gray, with dark black-gray on head

update 202112

– video clip create from a series of pictures captured with CANON R3

– while I am shooting Tern flying at Selangor coastal area. this Heron sudden flying from beach toward mangrove area.

– 视屏，是一组照片摄于佳能R3.

– 在海边拍水鸟时，这鸟忽然从海飞到红树林。我立刻用佳能R3，随便瞄向这鸟。相机完全自动对焦鸟+追焦鸟头/眼。

202111, Pantai Remis, Selangor, Malaysia

update 202012

7. Chinese Egret, 黄嘴白鹭, 黃嘴白鷺, Egretta eulophotes, カラシラサギ, Bangau Cina

– Vulnerable species

– look confusing to little egret, bill, leg color make the different

– medium size, sometimes confused with a little egret

update 202101

– high tide, force this rare and globally endangered white egret to come near to platform feeding

update 202012

– funny to see this bird inland where is in a Manure pond.

8. Great-billed Heron, 大嘴鹭, 大嘴鷺, Ardea sumatrana, スマトラサギ, Cangak Laut

- lucky to have these 2 birds displaying and managed to have a good session with them
- a not so common heron

非常幸運，拍到它們在配偶行為。

update 202102

- while w on the way to Great-billed Kingfisher. Saw these 2 birds displaying and stop to capture the good moment.



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9. Cattle Egret, 牛背鹭, 牛背鷺, Bubulcus ibis, アマサギ, BANGAU PENDEK

9. Cattle Egret, 牛背鹭, 牛背鷺, Bubulcus ibis, アマサギ, BANGAU PENDEK

– very common “white egret”, small size, white, short yellow bill, short-neck, short blackleg

– 非常普通的“白”鹭，黄嘴，颈短，短黑脚。

update 202112

– a lovely dawn moment with all roost egret

– 早上天亮前，鸟都开始飞起来了。

update 202104

– adult non-breeding

– 非繁殖羽。

10. Great Egret, 大白鹭, 大白鷺, Ardea alba, ダイサギ, Bangau Besar

– long (s) neck, dagger marks behind the eye which compare to Intermediate Egret which is not

– 较大，长颈，嘴较壮大。主要，眼下的线会超过眼边。

11. Intermediate Egret, 中白鹭, 中白鷺, Ardea intermedia, チュウサギ, BANGAU SEDERHANA

– overall white, and long neck, yellow-billed (sometimes with black tip). dagger marks reach eye edge compare Greater is across.

全身白色；夏羽背部有一列长的蓑状饰羽，向后超过尾端，头后有不甚明显的冠羽，胸部亦有一簇长的羽枝分散的蓑状饰羽。冬羽无蓑状饰羽和冠羽，嘴黄色，嘴尖黑色，脚和趾黑色。

update 202201

– lovely morning light when this bird just got a fish flying across lovely cloud

– 美丽的早上。这鸟刚刚捉了一条鱼，飞过美丽的云。

12. Indian Pond-Heron, 印度池鹭, 印度池鷺, Ardeola grayii, インドアカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI KELABU

– it is almost not possible to differentiate Indian, Chinese & Javan Pond heron when no breeding plumage.

– at this March onward, most of the bird is ready to change their plumage

– light yellowish head, neck, and breast. Back is maroon

update 202105

– see how good the fishing skill of this heron

– 捉鱼高手。很厉害。

13. Great Bittern, 大麻鳽, 大麻鳽, Botaurus stellaris, サンカノゴイ, GELAM-RAYA ERASIA

– rare migrant for Malaysia

– big size bittern

update 202105

14. Gray Heron, 苍鹭, 蒼鷺, Ardea cinerea, アオサギ, PUCUNG SERIAP BIASA

– very common near river, ponds, mudflat etc.

– Plumage mostly gray overall, with paler neck; adult has white crown, black eyebrows, and black shoulder patch(EBird)

update 202204

– it is a misty morning on a death tree, this bird sit there quietly and the new camera technology will just automatic find the bird eye for you ..

– 一个漂亮的早上，雾。远处死树上站了一只鸟。不是每个人会发现，可是相机的功能，可能比我们快找到鸟。

update 202203

– lucky morning with beautiful rainbow and hope luck for my friends

– 漂亮的早上。幸运彩虹，应该会给我的朋友带来的幸运。

update 202105

15. Purple Heron, 草鹭, 草鷺, Ardea purpurea, ムラサキサギ, Pucung Serandau

– very common big size, overall rufous, gray-purple back and red leg

– widespread across the paddy field, mudflat, river, ponds, stream etc

update 202105

16. Pacific Reef-Heron, 岩鹭, 岩鷺, Egretta sacra, クロサギ, BANGAU BATU PASIFIK

– normally single bird or small group near the beach with rock

– dark and white morph (rare)

update 202105

17. Chinese Pond-Heron, 池鹭, 池鷺, Ardeola bacchus, アカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI CINA

– one of the common winter visitors but not really differentiate when non-breeding plumage.

– when summer plumage, dark chestnut head-neck-breast, and dark gray-blue back

update 202105

18. Javan Pond-Heron, 爪哇池鹭, 爪哇池鷺, Ardeola speciosa, ジャワアカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI EMAS

– relatively not so common visitor here

– head-neck overall dull or light rufous among other 2 Pond-Heron

– dark-gray back

update 202105

19. Rufous Night-Heron, 棕夜鹭, 棕夜鷺, Nycticorax caledonicus, ハシブトゴイ, PUCUNG-KUAK MERAH

– Only at Borneo, not Peninsular Malaysia

– easy to distinct as overall rufous, black bill and crown

update 202105

20. Malayan Night-Heron, 黑冠鳽, 黑冠夜鳽, Gorsachius melanolophus, ズグロミゾゴイ, PUCUNG-HARIMAU UBUN HITAM

– un-common winter visitor

update 202105

201612, Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia

21. Schrenck’s Bittern, 紫背苇鳽, 秋小鷺, Ixobrychus eurhythmus, オオヨシゴイ, GELAM BELAKANG COKLAT

– small bittern look like cinnamon bittern, a rare migrant for Malaysia, look

– 是鹭科、苇鳽属动物，为涉禽，体长约33厘米。头顶黑色，后头至尾上覆羽暗栗褐色；翅上覆羽橄榄黄色；下体浅棕黄色。多生活于水库和山脚边的稻田、芦苇丛、滩涂及沼泽草地

– 马来西亚稀有侯鸟。

Indonesia

51. Indian Pond-Heron, 印度池鹭, 印度池鷺, Ardeola grayii, インドアカガシラサギ, PUCUNG-PADI KELABU

52. Javan Kingfisher, 爪哇翡翠, 爪哇翡翠, Halcyon cyanoventris, ジャワショウビン, Cekakak Jawa

– note darker head in all plumages. Handsome in breeding plumage, with creamy head, dark red breast, and lacy black plumes on the back.

– 鹳形目鹭科的鸟类。是一种中型涉禽，身长45cm，胸部红棕色，上体黑色，白色双翼、有一张喙尖黑色的黄色鸟喙，黄色的眼睛和腿。

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October 16, 2020December 22, 2023

Charadriidae series: Plover | 鸻科 | liewwk Nature 6-1 [update 20231222]

The bird family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings, about 64 to 66 species in all.

*** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadriidae

1.White-faced Plover, 环颈鸻,環頸鴴,Charadrius dealbatus, シロチドリ, RAPANG PANTAI CINA

2. Lesser Sand-Plover, 蒙古沙鸻,蒙古沙鴴, Charadrius mongolus, メダイチドリ,RAPANG-SISIR KECIL

3. Little Ringed Plover, 金眶鸻, 金眶鴴, Charadrius dubius, コチドリ, Rapang Gelang Kecil

4. Greater Sand-Plover, 铁嘴沙鸻, 鐵嘴沙鴴, Charadrius leschenaultii, オオメダイチドリ, RAPANG-SISIR BESAR

5. Pacific Golden-Plover, 金鸻, 金鴴, Pluvialis fulva, ムナグロ, KERINYUT BIASA

6. Black-bellied Plover, 灰鸻, 灰鴴, Pluvialis squatarola, ダイゼン, KERINYUT KELABU

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51. Kentish Plover, 环颈鸻, 東方環頸鴴, Charadrius alexandrinus, シロチドリ

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1.White-faced Plover, 环颈鸻,環頸鴴,Charadrius dealbatus, シロチドリ, RAPANG PANTAI CINA

– depend on checklist, this may sub-species of Kentish Plover if not split as full species

– Very pale upperparts, paler edges to coverts. Short breast patches. Pale legs (Thanks Dave Bakewell for the summary difference)

– it mixes with all Lesser, Greater Sand Plover but not that difficult to spot it as a very pale color

update 2020 Oct

– Selangor, Malaysia

– only one individual found this trip. trip before seem another individual found which look slight different bird

2. Lesser Sand-Plover, 蒙古沙鸻,蒙古沙鴴, Charadrius mongolus, メダイチドリ,RAPANG-SISIR KECIL

– one of the most common and move in big group wader (winter visitor)

– sometimes can be very confused with Greater

– various plumage can be seen

update 202109

– one of the most common waders found here when migratory season (North).

– one of the bird still showing some post breeding plumage.

– 马来西亚蛮普通的候鸟（北）

– 其中一只还在非繁殖羽。

update 202104

– continue to have more change plumage of this lovely and common winter visitor

– lucky to have 2 birds bath together

– 这个月是马来西亚看候鸟转繁殖羽的最好时候。这最普通的其中一种，还是很漂亮的。还要2只一起冲凉。

– it is almost time to go back home, the plumage change to breeding plumage

– looking at the forehead and chest orange bar which different from Greater breeding plumage. Lesser tend to have no white forehead and bigger breast band

– 开始换繁殖羽。又是时候回家了。与铁嘴沙鸻也有相似点。可是头部美白，胸的橙较多/大。

202103, Pantai Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia

update 202012

update 202010

3. Little Ringed Plover, 金眶鸻, 金眶鴴, Charadrius dubius, コチドリ, Rapang Gelang Kecil

– a bird with a yellow eye ring

– normally single or small flock

– found near a paddy field

update 202011

– very interesting feeding way

4. Greater Sand-Plover, 铁嘴沙鸻, 鐵嘴沙鴴, Charadrius leschenaultii, オオメダイチドリ, RAPANG-SISIR BESAR

– long and pale yellow leg

– leg is forward the center of the Body

– bill shape (refer to this good reference by Dave Bakewell)

http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=1021&Bird_Image_ID=81502

update 202103

– just before they heading north back home for breeding, the breeding plumage show off

– 往北回家前。羽毛换上了繁殖羽。

update 202011

5. Pacific Golden-Plover, 金鸻, 金鴴, Pluvialis fulva, ムナグロ, KERINYUT BIASA

– another common winter visitor (North), is non-breeding plumage

– slow hunter, which standing most of the time and walk slow

update 202012

202012, Pantai Kelanang, Selangor, Malaysia

6. Black-bellied Plover, 灰鸻, 灰鴴, Pluvialis squatarola, ダイゼン, KERINYUT KELABU

– medium size, short, stout bill
– not that common at Peninsular Malaysia West-coast

属小型涉禽。嘴峰长度与头等长，端部稍微隆起。鼻孔线形，位于鼻沟内，鼻沟约等于嘴长的2/3。翅尖形。后趾细小或缺如。跗蹠修长，胫下部亦裸出。中趾最长，趾间具蹼或不具蹼，后趾形小或退化。翅形尖长，第1枚初级飞羽退化，形狭窄，甚短小；第2枚初级飞羽较第3枚长或者等长。三级飞羽特长。尾形短圆，尾羽12枚。是迁徙性鸟类，具有极强的飞行能力。通常沿海岸线、河道迁徙。生活环境多与湿地有关，离不开水。栖息于海滨、岛屿、河滩、湖泊、池塘、沼泽、水田、盐湖等湿地之中。

update 202111

– finally a sight at Selangor coastal

update 202101

51. Kentish Plover, 环颈鸻, 東方環頸鴴, Charadrius alexandrinus, シロチドリ

Small, pale plover with broken black collar, sandy upperparts, grayish legs, and rather fine black bill. Breeding plumage has black mask and black tabs at sides of breast (not a complete band). Nonbreeding plumages have black replaced by brown. Mainly coastal, on sandy beaches, dry mudflats, and at salt ponds, usually near water; also locally inland. Migrants will join with flocks of other shorebirds. [Ebird]

环颈鸻是鸻形目鸻科鸻属鸟类，又名白领鸻。^[5-6^]成鸟夏羽上体为柔和的沙褐色，下体纯白色；额至眉纹白色，额基和头顶前部黑色；头顶、枕和后颈沙褐色略泛栗色；眼先至耳覆羽有—横带状黑色贯眼纹；翼褐色，覆羽具白缘，飞羽黑褐色具大白斑；尾褐色，带黑色亚端斑和白色端斑；虹膜黑褐色，眼圈暗黄色不显著；喙黑色；脚褐色至暗橙黄色。成鸟冬羽似夏羽，但额基、贯眼纹、颈侧等黑色区域转为褐色，头顶不泛栗红色调。幼鸟羽色似成鸟冬羽，且上体具有浅色羽缘。^[7

环颈鸻分布于欧洲、亚洲、非洲和大洋洲等地，^[8

^]在中国从内蒙古、新疆到西藏均可见。^[9^]栖息于开阔平原至低山丘陵的湖泊、沼泽、草地和农田等地，或滨海的滩涂、河口、盐田等处。单独或成对活动，迁徙和越冬期集大群。常在沙地上快速行走觅食。吃蠕虫、甲壳类和软体类等水生无脊椎动物。繁殖期在5-8月，窝卵数通常4枚，孵化期23-25天。

update 202312

– a bird that not really so common at Malaysia and so far I only saw it here non-breeding plumage. Finally I see breeding plumage at such close range and very good focal range (800mm +1.4 = 1120mm .. also use on R7 .. ===1792mm)

– 在马来西亚蛮不普通的水鸟，还有通常远远的见他。这次在台湾，很近距离看他，还要用上800mm+1.4 (R3 = 1120mm , R7 = 1792mm)

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October 13, 2020April 16, 2024

Aegithinidae series: Iora | 雀鹎科 | liewwk Nature – 3 [update 20240416]

another collection of these noisy and small, overall yellow-green birds

3 Iora of Malaysia .. Common, Green, and Great.. all 3 looks similar slight different

1. Green Iora, 绿雀鹎, 綠雀鵯,Aegithina viridissima, ミドリヒメコノハドリ, KUNYIT-KECIL HIJAU

2. Common Iora, 黑翅雀鹎, 黑翅雀鵯, Aegithina tiphia, ヒメコノハドリ, KUNYIT-KECIL BIASA

3. Great Iora, 大绿雀鹎, 大綠雀鵯, Aegithina lafresnayei, オオヒメコノハドリ, KUNYIT-KECIL SAYAP HITAM

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1. Green Iora, 绿雀鹎, 綠雀鵯,Aegithina viridissima, ミドリヒメコノハドリ, KUNYIT-KECIL HIJAU

– a bird normally make a lot of noise as other Iora and commonly stand up canopy

update 202204

– another happy morning with 3 forest kingfishers and this Iora come low making call loud

– 愉快的早上。3只林翡翠，加上这只漂亮的雀鹎一直叫。

update 202202

– as usual my casual morning relaxing birding spot and the same bird wave of Iora this bird stay low and long for us.

– 如常，轻松的早上。在这神奇的树又遇上雀鹎鸟浪。

update 202110

– may be the right season, almost any where seeing this canopy bird few locations near KL

– 应该是季节，很多吉隆坡的公园，森林都能见到这通常都在树山的小鸟。

update 202105

– obvious with yellow eye-ring

– normally moving canopy level

– 小型鸣禽，适于多种类型的生活习性；鸣管结构及鸣肌复杂，善于鸣啭，叫声多变悦耳；离趾型足，趾三前一后，后趾与中趾等长；腿细弱，跗跖后缘鳞片常愈合为整块鳞板；雀腭型头骨。筑巢精巧，雏鸟晚成性。

update 2020 Oct

2. Common Iora, 黑翅雀鹎, 黑翅雀鵯, Aegithina tiphia, ヒメコノハドリ, KUNYIT-KECIL BIASA

– common at beautiful song bird near urban, mangrove

3. Great Iora, 大绿雀鹎, 大綠雀鵯, Aegithina lafresnayei, オオヒメコノハドリ, KUNYIT-KECIL SAYAP HITAM

– rareness among 3 species, overall bigger and longer beak

– normally like Green Iora feeding and action near the canopy

马来西亚较稀有的。较大，嘴也大。

update 202404

– still clearing hdd and this moment remind me my best time spent with my buddies .. hope I have time to go out with them more. Very lucky to see the adult keep feeding the young

– 还在清理2022的旧照片。这照片是鱼一帮朋友无忧无虑的看鸟看到，幼鸟在等成鸟来喂。朋友等等我。

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update 202401

– after years, revisit a special location where we spent ours time Pandemic lockdown time. Surprise to heard this bird call and very soon we got to see it so well … amazing beautiful tree and bird

– 几年过去了，旧地从游。疫情期间，在这个点用了很多时间。今天与几位朋友回到这。尽然拍到好几只鸟，包括这一只稀有的鸟种。

20240115, Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

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update 202206

– what a lucky day, while we having our casual birding we saw the juvenile standing at a low branch waiting to be feed. Even we got stint by hornet and leech bite… but all of us still waiting for the moment and reward with this not so common bird with some good feeding pictures and videos.

– 非常幸运的一天，我们遇上了这稀有的幼鸟站的很低等父母来喂。虽然被大黄蜂叮，蚂蝗咬。可是我们还是静静地等待喂食的一刻。喂了3-4轮，小鸟看起来精神起来。就飞走了。我们每个人都高兴的拍下照片，视频。

update 202204

– casual morning, when heard the call I thought I may hear wrong

– 轻松的早上。当我在这听到这鸟叫，还以为我听错。

update 202203

– a wonderful & casual morning with my buddies again. noisy fellow keep making call until we see it stay long for us

– 与好朋友的美好早上。这鸟，叫不停。

update 202110

– another day with “Iora wave” with 3 species of Iora feeding high up. So I am trying hard to find this special one. finally one is stop for few second for picture opportunity

– 遇上雀鹎鸟浪，可是都高高在上。听到这只较稀有的鸟，幸好看到它停了几秒。

update 202105

– Malaysia rareness Iora, biggest in size too.
– overall black-top and yellow-below. Wing without any white- 馬來西亞較稀有的雀鵯。
– 較大型。身上-黑綠。下半身-黃。

大绿雀鹎的雄鸟眼先、颊、耳羽酪黄色或亮金黄色，上体橄榄黄绿色，额沾酪黄色，有时头或背杂有少许黑色。尾是覆羽较浅淡。两翅黑褐色或黑色，翅上小覆羽和中覆羽与背同色。初级覆羽和大覆羽外缘具淡绿黄色羽缘。飞羽黑色，尾羽橄榄黄色，下体从颏至尾下覆羽酪黄色或亮金黄色，两胁微沾黄绿色。翼上无浅色横纹，翼缘黄色或黄绿色，翼下覆羽白色。与叶鹎的区的别在下体黄色且下颚蓝灰。雄鸟上体色彩不同，从橄榄绿色至近黑，腰绿色。虹膜灰白色、灰色或棕色，上嘴黑色，下嘴银灰色，脚银灰色。

– as usual, have my casual birding in Kuala Lumpur surrounding forest (cannot cross state due to Pandemic covid-19 lockdown) – lucky day to see ~17 Green Iora (which originally attract my attention), 2 common iora, and 2 Great Iora in the same tree.

– 因为疫情不能过州。只能在附近森林，看看鸟。非常幸运的遇到马来西亚3种雀鹎。

– 2nd encounter, but this time high up and keep making alert call.
– a not-so-common bird at Selangor and lucky to finally got to see it again.

– 第二次見到他。站高高，一直叫不停。
– 在這。蠻稀有的鳥種。

202104, Gunung Nuang, Selangor, Malaysia

update 202104

– another lucky moment when I have my easy morning walk with my light setup. follow the bird wave this bird just appears quick come and go.

– 又一个幸运的早上。它跟鸟浪一起冲冲的来，冲冲的走。

– a slightly bigger iora and obvious bigger bill and making a lot of noise

– 比起马来西亚另2种雀鹎较大，也很吵。

update 202103

– as usual, have my casual birding in Kuala Lumpur surrounding forest (cannot cross state due to Pandemic covid-19 lockdown)

– lucky day to see ~17 Green Iora (which originally attract my attention), 2 common iora, and 2 Great Iora in the same tree.

– 因为疫情不能过州。只能在附近森林，看看鸟。非常幸运的遇到马来西亚3种雀鹎。

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October 11, 2020October 12, 2020

CANON EOS R5 – Auto Focus : Animal Eye tracking

finally on hand with production Canon EOS R5 for 2 days. managed to test standard function, ISO performance, Raw file capability (Shadow and highlight recovery) and AF : Animal eye tracking on birds

For wildlife Photographers, few things about AF bordeing us : AF speed, AF accuracy, AF tracking capability

*** yet to have time setup screen capture to show the R5 AF capability and hope I can make one to show

for the 2 days bird photography with the R5

Day1 : standard shooting experience, Handheld IS capability , ISO, Shadow and Highlight recovery

Day2 : I shooting Tv mode , Full Animal eye tracking

Here, I will sharing real Tropical forest field experience on using the R5 … few simple conclusions before start some sharing

1. the AF to lock the object

i. normal condition – EOS 1Dx m2 definitely faster and R5 is faster than my 5D mark4

ii. low light condition – EOS1Dx m2 faster , R5 is good compare to 5Dmark4

iii. back light condition with shadow highlight backgroup (not just pure sky)

– EOS1Dx m2 faster, 5Dm4 slow but R5 seem can’t really look for the object (small object on the overall frame) . the R5 just can’t get the lizard or the trunk nearby to focus for long (and I am still looking single button to change AF to MF peaking to solve this easy .

2. Animal Finding — > Eye Tracking

– I was amaze by A9 with 600mm FE year back where my guest using it to find the the bird !!! As long as we point the camera and len toward bird direction with some minor complex object (with pure sky there are no problem at all) the A9 will automatic found the bird and keep tracking it !!!!!

so I also try to use R5 , I know where is the bird and point R5 with EF-R adapter 500mm EF IS4 II toward the direction . the Camera did found the tiny flowerpecker if it move/jump but it stay and just moving it’s body .. I still can’t depend the R5 help me find where’s the bird yet …

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Tracking : this TOTALY change my thought of Mirrorless camera !!!!

As long as I can find , focus the bird (use shutter button focus the bird) than I use the AF-on (configure to Animal eye focus) it will track the bird head/eye in any conditions : dark, backlight, moving, flying small object etc

Even, the Green Iora is far and small in this case. After I got the bird focus and press AF-On button, the eye tracking just work seamless (no matter it change head direction, jumping etc)

situation where birds flying with plain sky … it is incredible fast to get the camera to focus on the bird .. as long shutter speed fast enough , shooting swiftlet is like “makan kacang putih” (Malaysian say) …. picture below .. point my camera and len toward sky with any bird , and press the AF-On button which is Animal-eye tracking than within very short moment it will lock the bird and fire shutter ….

We always do have problem shooting bird in flight when bird flying toward us with speed . the AF not easy to lock the object firmly , even yes we need luck , high skill (camera and tripod handling) to have higher success rate for Bird in Flight toward us .. which is different from side way flying which many way can make higher success rate

Very lucky day, we have this Owl for us to try the animal-eye tracking AF … with condition

– bird flying from about 200m toward us about 20-30m toward us and than to right

– Canon EOS R5, R-EF adapter , Canon 600mm F4 IS2

– Tv mode set to Auto ISO, 1/2000

– This test , using single focus get the bird focus when it flying toward us than using Animal-eye tracking for full sequence shooting of ~3s

– Mechanical shutter

– among 29 frame pictures captured , only 1 frame missed and 1 not capture correct (due to moving my camera slower than the bird flying)

simple video show how each the bird flying toward us