Finally a fluke appearance of a subadult or a variant male Great Iora made the trip down Negeri Sembilan worthwhile. Thanks Tokki for the heads up.
The bird pop out from nowhere as I shouted out "iora" when we were shooting a pair of Yuhina or rather Erpornis at a fruiting tree. Scrutinising the wings whether it is plain olive grey. I was hoping it is a Great. It sat silently for about a minute or so well behind some foliage in the middle story without calling; just looking at me and the gang . Felt sorry for Richie who did not manage to sight it nor shoot it from a close distance of 40 ft even as I tried pointing out the yellow bird up on tree. Must bring a laser pointer liao.
The past few years I have tried to get it in Grik Perak a few time but no show. Then David got it in Krau Pahang this year at the bridge side where the Malaysian Blue Fc is often seen. Again no luck then.
The Great Iora is not really that big a bird. It is slightly larger than the other 2 subspecies. It has a sizeable beak like a scimitar babbler though and it wings have no white barring but a tinge of yellow. Its yellow eyering is less conspicuous compare to the others. Usually the adult have blackish head and mane.
Latest new sighting at Sg Perdik UluLangat in March 2021 by Xialim
Congratulation. this species still in my waiting list
ReplyDeleteIt took me more than 10 years to get it....hahaha
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