Buff-banded Rail

 I just have to re-post this bird. A last minute call from Eugene Cheah this afternoon told me its still around and if I hurried up I might just get it. 

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Banded Pitta - pitta guajana

 This is my third picture of the Pitta species Borneo island and 7 more to go. Apologies for the poor pictures. Will try for better ones next time. Seen this one at Crocker Range - 1200mm, it was calling so that how I got to get a picture of it but would not come out in the open. 

But some photographers have completed that collection (superb pictures) and it took a life time. I will be happy just to get a record shot.

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Mugimaki Flycatcher

 A scarce winter visitor throughout Borneo and finally caught on my lens Male and Female on the same tree and same day.

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Banded Kingfisher

It's always a delight to sight this bird, with its beautiful banded blue feathers but still the female eluded me.

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Tambunan Birding 2012 with CK and Jonathan

The Tambunan Rafflesia Park forest were fruiting and this attracted some attention and interest of the birds. The Ashy Drongo was the last bird that I managed to take before making it a day.

I have yet to get a better shot of this Adult Blue and White flycatcher.

This Mugimaki Flycatcher was so active that it annoyed all of us. It would not sit still even for just a minute. I was not happy with this picture but Jonathan had a sharp picture of him.

With abandon fruits available, most birds were so preoccupied with eating that it did not bother to get close to them just like this Endemic Bornean Flowerpecker (formerly known as Black-sided Flowerpecker)

Its quite common to see the Chestnut Crested Yuhina around the park but not an easy bird to photograph. To ensure a sharp and detailed pictures of this bird, one has to invest a prime lens or you can also ask the bird not to move about during taking its picture.

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Bornean Treepie

Large and noisy bird but not easy to photograph. I forgot to post this last year hopefully you all will enjoy it.

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Common Kestrel - falco tinnunculus

Another great find to start the new year. However this was the only picture that I managed to get yesterday.
The Common Kestrel is not common to Sabah Borneo and its considered uncommon winter visitor. This was sighted around housing area and the pictures suggest it was sitting on a construction debris but nevertheless it "Majestic" posture really take away your breath.

Hopefully it will continue visiting us in the near future.

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New Year with Javan Sparrow - padda oryzivora

Native to Java and Bali but never really populated in Kota Kinabalu - Sabah Borneo.
However it was a delightful find to start the new year 2012.

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Black-headed Gull

A fitting closing for 2011 year. Black-headed Gull only seen near islands but Tanjung Aru proves that it still has some charms that this bird chooses to browse around along its shoreline. It will a miracle to see them again next year.

Happy Holidays and Welcome New Year 2012.

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Rail and Crake

White-browed crake - porzana cinerea

Buff-banded Rail - gallirallus phillipensis

Finally before the year ends, a decent picture of this birds.

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