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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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Tuesday, 20 August 2013

SUNBIRD 11/11 - Ruby-cheeked Sunbird


Ruby- cheeked Sunbird

OK this is the last of the sunbird subspecies you can see in Malaysia. Forgot to post it. Got it few years back but never see it  since. This is one of the most colorful sunbird that I have encountered. I was taken by surprised when a group of 3 of them flew in. So many times I encountered sunbird as close as 10-15 feet away. They somewhat do not feel intimidated by human or r they curious with us guys with big camera lenses?

The male I saw have a full length dark band from its nostril to its nape. Its head and crown is usually is green but the one I shot was more toward turquiose The breast is distinctly orange while the belly is yellow. Sunbird are monogamous . Often if you  see one, its partner can also be around. Sometimes a juvenile or two will tag along until itself finds a partner.

They are after nectar amongst the budding flowers or looking for grub I really not sure. Their beak are not as curvy as the others subspecies a whopping 170 of them in the world! They do feed on caterpillars and grub they find on branches and foliage.

 





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