Rhinoceros Hornbill

23rd July - 2nd August 2012

 

A pair or Rhinoceros Hornbill feeding at one of the Fig tree together with Green Imperial Pigeon, Pink-necked Green Pigeon and many more at Kinabatangan River recently on tour with John Bakar, Linda and John Mckean from US.

Managed to get over 150 birds with pictures for John started from Mt. Kinabalu and ended at Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Dipped on the Bristlehead at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok but excellent view of the female Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Barred Eagle Owl, Whitehead's Spiderhunter and Helmeted Hornbill with Bornean Pygmy Elephant.

They are currently at Fraser's Hill with Durai for more birds until the 5th August.

Images taken with Nikon D300s + 300mm 2.8 VR II and TC1.4x for certain pictures

Juvenile Black-sided Flowerpecker enjoying the Medinilla fruits at Mt. Kinabalu

Black-crowned Night Heron

Bornean Pygmy Elephant with their jumbo in the middle

Endemic Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush, one of Babbler at the mountain

From left to right; John, John Bakar and Linda looking at the Plaintive Cuckoo, Sepilok

I will be away again from tomorrow until the 9th August. Happy birding !

Birding With Y Bird Japan Group Part III

4th - 7th April

Spent 4 days with Ken Tanaka's group from Japan, similar program like last year, a night at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok then another few nights at Borneo Nature Lodge, Kinabatangan River. The trip ended at Tanjung Aru Beach for the endangered Blue-naped Parrot ...

The highlight of this trip were :

• Bornean Bristlehead - Seen daily
• Bornean Black Magpie - In hunting flocks with Bornean Bristlehead
• Bat Hawk - At Gomantong Cave
• White-crowned Hornbill - A pair at Gomantong Cave
• Rhinoceros Hornbill - Last bird seen in the evening at the river !
• White-fronted Falconet - A pair at Menanggul river
• Great Slaty Woodpecker - Heard and seen at one of the death tree along Menanggul river
• White-bellied Woodpecker - In flight at RDC
• Orang Utan

Digiscoped with Nikon Fieldscope EDG85 via FSA-L2 DSLR Photo Adapter on Nikon D300s

At Kinabatangan River

Oriental Pied Hornbill feeding at one of the tree opposite Borneo Nature Lodge

 

Storm's Stork is one of the endangered bird in Borneo and one of the last strong hold for this bird is at Kinabatangan River ...

 Healthy looking Orang Utan

 Rhinoceros Hornbill

Happy birding folks !