TonyQ Big Year Number 5

[TonyQ]

74.M24. Blue-winged Minla  Siva cyanouroptera

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020 - a bit of a struggle against strong light

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

I had never heard of a type of bird called a Minla, so an education for me

[TonyQ]

75.M25. Brahminy Kite  Haliastur indus         

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

Langkawi         20.02.2020

I understand that these used to be called the Red-backed Sea Eagle in Australia. In Langkawi we saw on swooping over the sea and catching food at the beach. We also saw them behaving like the Kites we have at home, eating something held in their talons while flying.

[TonyQ]

76.M26. Brown Shrike  Lanius cristatus         

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

Not all Brown Shrike are brown!, Penang            24.02.2020

Penang            24.02.2020

[TonyQ]

77.M27. Brown Hawk Owl  Ninox scutulata   

Langkawi         19.02.2020

Taken from the balcony walkway that led to our room at The Andaman Hotel. Taken by torchlight. (at 1/30 second)

[TonyQ]

78.M28. Spotted Wood Owl  Strix seloputo      (identification changed - thank you @Kitsafari )

Penang/Kedah            23.02.2020

Penang/Kedah            23.02.2020

Edited March 27, 2020 by TonyQ

[TonyQ]

79.M29. Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes grammithorax           

Taman Negara            16.02.2020

Taman Negara            16.02.2020

Sometimes I put in more than one photo because I like the photos. Some times it is just to help identification. (You may guess which this is)

[TonyQ]

80.M30.           Brown-winged Kingfisher  Pelargopsis amauroptera 

Langkawi         20.02.2020

Langkawi         20.02.2020

We loved this bird - we thought it a beautiful kingfisher with an unusual selection of colours. Our guide, Wendy, took us to a village which is on a series of narrow waterways. Tourist boats leave from here, but we were there well before the boats started so it was very quiet.

[xelas]

Don't they have any LBJs in Malaysia, @TonyQ ?

[TonyQ]

I might find one or two just for you @xelas

[pedro maia]

Very nice birds and pictures Tony, and that kingfisher is stunning.

[Galana]

Excellent.

[shazdwn]

Loving seeing what you have found in that part of Malaysia 

[TonyQ]

@pedro maia @Galana @shazdwn  thank you

 

81.M31. Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush  Garrulax mitratus          

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Very common around Frasers HIll - we even saw them while having breakfast at our hotel )though these photos are not from breakfast time - usually not enough light!). Very striking attractive birds we thought.

[TonyQ]

82.M32. Chestnut-crowned Warbler  Phylloscopus castaniceps       

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Fraser's Hill     13.02.2020

Very dark undergrowth, very low light.

[TonyQ]

83.M33. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater  Merops leschenaulti   

Langkawi         20.02.2020

Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple, Penang            26.02.2020

Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple, Penang            26.02.2020

[TonyQ]

84.M34. Chinese Pond Heron  Ardeola bacchus       

Lake Gardens, KL       11.02.2020

Penang            23.02.2020

Penang            23.02.2020

There are three different Pond Herons in Malaysia Chinese, Indian and Javan. Our guide in Penang said that it is impossible to distinguish them apart in non-breeding colours. The most common is the Chinese Pond Heron, so he said this is the most likely. (But I could of course have claimed all three)

[TonyQ]

85.M35. Collared Kingfisher  Todiramphus chloris    

Penang            23.02.2020

Penang            23.02.2020

Penang            23.02.2020

I am sure we will not travel abroad again this year now, so I am being a bit indulgent with the photos

[TonyQ]

86.M36. Collared Owlet  Glaucidium brodiei  

Fraser's Hill     12.02.2020

[TonyQ]

87.M37. Common Iora  Aegithina tiphia         

(m I think!) Botanical Gardens, Penang            24.02.2020

(f, I think) Botanical Gardens, Penang            24.02.2020

Botanical Gardens, Penang            24.02.2020

 

[TonyQ]

88.M38. Common Myna  Acridotheres tristis 

Lake Gardens, KL       11.02.2020

Lake Gardens, KL       11.02.2020

bur not as Common as some of the other species of Myna!

[Soukous]

Wow, I love the owls and the Brown-winged Kingfisher is already on my wish list. Although why such a beautiful bird has been given such a drab name is beyond me.

The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush is pretty cool too.

Edited March 24, 2020 by Soukous

[TonyQ]

89.M39. Common Sandpiper  Actitis hypoleucos      

Langkawi         20.02.2020

A familiar bird - I assumed I would see it in the UK this year.... (and this was only taken a month ago)

[TonyQ]

90.M40. Crested Goshawk  Accipiter trivirgatus        

Langkawi         20.02.2020

Langkawi         20.02.2020

A very distinctive patch of "fluffy" white feathers between the wings and the tail

[Galana]

5 hours ago, TonyQ said:

(But I could of course have claimed all three)

Yes but you wouldn't would you?

Great selection and the two with Chestnut in their names are outstanding.

[PeterHG]

Great additions and please continue being indulgent with your photos ;).