Sunday, 23 September 2018

Avian Sighting September 2018 - Bornean Crested Partridge (aka Crested Fireback)

The Male with its black bluish coat and distinct blue facial mask
On the way in to Gua Gomantong in Sukau we chance upon a pair of partridges. They were feeding along the roadside open drain. When we stopped our car they were already into the thick undergrowth. Fortunately they were still in sight though not in the open Dennis and Mike manage to shoot them as Ong who was driving who can only watch as it would be a lifer for him. Sorry brother! 

It is subspecies of the peninsula Crested  Fireback but not separated as yet ...........the 
Bornean (Lophura ignita nobilis) have  brownish rufous belly & green paler legs as compared to black and reddish ones of the Peninsula. unfortunately we cannot manage to see the legs  in the thick bush.

ura ignita nobilis

On the way out  we chance on this Crested Serpent Eagle hunting on the roadside It managed to catch it prey probable a gecko and flew to an open brach just 20 ft high. To our surprise the raptor did  not budge from it perch when we just walk fronting it  to a close 30 ft to shoot in  full frame !!!.


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