bornean bristlehead

14th november 2008

My 1st close encountered with this legendary bird at rainforest discovery centre with dennis and alphon hahaha :)

Endemic and uncommon, thanks to alphon @ the beast master !


brown barbet (subspecies) and it does looked like miniature of the bornean bristlehead hehehe


buff-necked woodpecker very cooperative that day :p


female lesser green leafbird digiscoped at the car park area


school childrens with their teachers at platform 1


view of the rainforest from platform 2

the coming sandakan bird fair would be held in rainforest discovery centre from the 29th - 30th november 2008. the two days event will showcase the beauty of the centre at the same time creating awareness among the local visitors regarding birds :)

for more info, click at birdfair official website : http://birdfair.sabahtourism.com and see you there !

digiscoped with nikon fieldcope ED82, srb-griturn Mk II adapter and fujifilm f31d