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Welcome to my Malaysian Birding Blog. I migrated to blogspot.com as my blog at multiply.com closed shop in 2012. I wish to showcase all Malaysian birds that I have photographed whether here or overseas. My countdown of lifers started in 2005. Coming to Oct 2024 my countdown of lifers photograph has reached
577/688 species of birds of Malaysia in photos.

My shooting gear was a EF400mm f4 DO lens and Canon 7D body which to me is the ideal setup for mobility and bird chasing at that time. Eventhen the weight over my shoulder is more that 5.5 kg. As of June 2016 I have also acquired a Fuji XF 100-400mm OIS lens to complement my travelling cum birding trip overseas. My Fuji X-T2 went kaput recently and I upgraded to the X-T5 in 2023 ; the weight over my shoulder is much lighter now by 30%. In December 2018 I acquired the Nikon Coolpix P1000 as supplementary camera for distance shooting of 3000mm.
Fuji have finally made available their new XF 200-600mm lens which I yet to decide to spend another RM10,000. As for Fuji body I will stop with X-T5 36megapixel ..........

I am a weekend birder. Do feel free to drop me a line at mikebirding@gmail.com and I see whether you can tag along in my outings. My usual day trip is just an hour ride away to Hulu Langat, Lancang, Kemensah, Krau, Awana, Hulu Kali, Gombak Ole Road, Fraser's Hill , Bukit Tinggi and KSNP & Coastal Sg Janggut Jeram side of the coast . Overnite trip to Merapoh & Amp; Cameron, Air Hitam and further north to Kuala Sidim is a seldom affair but for lifer we travel. Panti in Johor is another good birding site that I yet to go. Then there are the Borneo birds of Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia which I seriously much go to chalk up more lifers. This I did in 2018 to Sepilok Sandakan and Kinabalu Park. Next Danum and LahatDatu . In 2024 I visited a new happening birding spot inTalang Seremban.......

WARNING Birding is an addiction once you started its hard to stop. The wifey and children are now birding widow and orphan.

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Monday, 24 September 2012

BROADBILL 4/7 - Dusky Broadbill



Dusky Broadbill can be found in lowland and submontane forest of Malaysia

They are the largest Broadbills upto 10.8 in (27.5 cm) in length. Most species have an exceptionally wide bill and gape. The dusky broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) beats all records among the passerines with a pink, hooked bill that is as wide as it is long. It even surpasses the skull in width. The more frugivorous Calyptomena and Pseudocalyptomena have a much narrower bill, but have retained a wide gape.

In terms of plumage coloration, the broadbills are a diverse group. Apart from a few dull-colored species, most broadbills are quite colorful, spanning the range from blue to red. Some species also have an area of bare skin around the eyes that is blue in the two Philippine Eurylaimus and pink in the dusky broadbill. Whereas the two sexes look alike in some species, more or less subtle difference can be found in others. Sexual dimorphism is most obvious in Calyptomena. Here the males are more intensely colored and the loral feathers form a forward facing tuft that covers the base of the bill, resembling a small crest.

This species is well known for its cooperative breeding behaviour. As many as 20 birds have been known to help in the building of the nest. Whether they also assist in incubation, brooding and other aspects of the breeding cycle have yet to be documented.

During breeding season if Mar-July a huge nest is suspended from the hooked end of a rattan’s frond. Made up of twigs, pieces of roots, dried leaves and masses of the epiphytic fern dragon’s tail (Pyrrosia piloselloides) unique to theirs only, the surface is embellished with spider’s silk and caterpillar excreta.The nest is suspended over an open forest clearing, pool or river, safe from most predators. The thorny suspensor discourages predators from moving in from above. The messy nest looks like a bunch of dried leaves and twigs that does not generally attraction attention.

 



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