TonyQ Big Year Number 5

[TonyQ]

166.M117. Rufous-bellied Eagle  Lophotriorchis kienerii       

Fraser's Hill     14.02.2020

[TonyQ]

167.M118. Rufous-bellied Swallow  Cecropis badia  

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

This was classed as a sub-species of the Striated Swallow but is now generally (and certainly by me!) seen as a species in its own right.

[TonyQ]

168.M119. Rufous-winged Philentoma  Philentoma pyrhoptera        

Taman Negara            17.02.2020

[TonyQ]

169.M120. Rufous-browed Flycatcher  Anthipes solitaris      

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Showing off the "Rufous brows", Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

This was another of my favourite birds from the trip. Not as colourful as some, I thought it was very pretty. It also sat out in the open quite close to us which is a very appealing feature

[Galana]

I can share your enthusiasm for the Rufous-browed Flycatcher.  A gorgeous little bird and so friendly.

[PeterHG]

I agree !

[Peter Connan]

Lovely!

[xelas]

Very lovely LBJ! Or is it RBF?

[michael-ibk]

You know I'm very fond of Flycatchers - and this is a particularly nice specimen.

[Dave Williams]

We all agree on this one! Beautiful photographs too.

[Kitsafari]

gorgeous shots of the Malaysian birds, and the mesia a well-deserved century. the rufous browed flycatcher was one of our favourite birds from the hills too - such a pretty and accommodating bird!

 

so enjoying Malaysia through your eyes and lens. 

 

[TonyQ]

@Galana @Peter Connan @PeterHG @michael-ibk @Dave Williams thank you

@xelas it may well be a LBJ

@Kitsafari thank you. As you know it was your trip report and your contributions to the BIg Year that made us want to go to Malaysia. I particularly wanted to see the Mesia after seeing your photos!

 

170.M121. Scarlet Minivet  Pericrocotus flammeus   

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

[TonyQ]

171.M122. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker  Dicaeum cruentatum       

(M) Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

(F) Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020  

From our balcony at the Andaman Hotel, (Juvenile) Langkawi         21.02.2020

[TonyQ]

172.M123. Spectacled Bulbul  Pycnonotus erythropthalmos 

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020  

   

Taman Negara            17.02.2020

[TonyQ]

173.M124. Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo  Surniculus lugubris          

Lake Gardens, KL       11.02.2020

[TonyQ]

174.M125. Streaked Spiderhunter  Arachnothera magna     

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

[TonyQ]

175.M126. Streaked Wren Babbler  Turdinus brevicaudatus

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

In very dark undergrowth at the side of the road

[TonyQ]

176.M127. Stripe-throated Bulbul  Pycnonotus finlaysoni     

Taman Negara            16.02.2020

[TonyQ]

177.M128. Temminck's Sunbird  Aethopyga temminckii       

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

Very high up in poor light!

[TonyQ]

178.M129. Thick-billed GreenPigeon  Treron curvirostra      

Around the hotel, Langkawi         19.02.2020

[TonyQ]

179.M130. Whiskered Treeswift  Hemiprocne comata          

en route to Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

en route to Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020 

[Galana]

52 minutes ago, TonyQ said:

171.M122. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker  Dicaeum cruentatum  

Careful. That photo of the male would almost get you admitted to the EBC club as a qualifier.

 

Nice photos!

[Soukous]

More super additions @TonyQ, Up until about a month ago I would not have been concerned about you surging past me, but now the chances of catching up look slim ( & slimmer by the day) 

Love the Spidercatcher.

[PeterHG]

Great additions again, @TonyQ! Imagine a country where even the pigeons are beautiful ;)!

[Dave Williams]

The Spidercatcher reminded me of the thrill when I saw my one and only in Thailand a few years ago. The Treeswift is a stunning bird too.