Silver-eared Mesia

Another species of Timaliidae family in high land forests, Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris), was taken at Fraser Hill, Pahang. 

Silver-eared Mesias are distributed from the Eastern Himalayas to Western China, ranging South, down through Indo-China to Malaysia and Sumatra. They also reside in North, Northeast Indian subcontinent, Southwest China and Southeast Tibet. 

They live in bushes on the edge of broadleaved forest, secondary growth, jungle and scrub at elevations of 500-2,000m.

Mountain Leaf Warbler

The Mountain Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus) is a songbird species from the leaf warbler family Phylloscopidae. Formerly it was included in the "Old World Warbler" assemblage.

It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Mountain Bulbul

Another species can be found in Mount Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang, is the Mountain Bulbul (Ixos mcclellandii). A songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae).

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is broadleaved evergreen forest, 800-2590m.

 

Snowy Browed Flycatcher

Another small and cute bird at Mount Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang. The Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra) is a species of bird in the Muscicapidea family.

 

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.  

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Male

Juvenile Male

Female

Large Niltava

The beautiful of Large Niltava (Niltava grandis) attract my eye when arrived at Mount Ulu Kali, Genting Higlands, Pahang. 

A species of bird in the Muscicapidea family, can be found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.  

It's natural habitat is subtropical or Antarctic montane forests. 

Female

Juvenile Male

Streaked Wren-babbler

The Streaked Wren-babbler (Napothera brevicaudata) is a species of bird in theTimaliidae family. It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting, is found in South  and South-east Asia. This is a small kingfisher almost identical to the Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.

The Blue-eared Kingfisher is distinguished from the Common Kingfisher by blue ear coverts, darker and more intense cobalt-blue upperparts with richer rufous under parts.

The juvenile Blue-eared Kingfisher has similar rufous ear-coverts like the Common Kingfisher; but it usually shows some mottling on the throat and upper breast which disappears when the bird reaches adulthood.

The average length of this kingfisher is 16 cm. It is found near pools and streams in dense evergreen forest, situated under 1000m of altitude.

Birding Photography

My birding photography started when I was invited by an old friend Sulaiman Salikan (http://www.mynameistank64.blogspot.com) to Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, 20th February, 2011. 

After that I realized birding can give me more self satisfaction and passion is a part of it. I really enjoyed, thanks my friend and those who has given me full of support!!! This was my first shoot of a cute Silver-breasted Broadbill.