Birds Of Borneo Hoodies

The wreathed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) is an Old World tropical bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae, also called bar-pouched wreathed hornbill due to its distinctive blue-black band on its lower throat sac. It is named after its characteristic long, curved bill that develops ridges, or wreaths, on the casque of the upper mandible in adults. Males are black with a rufous crown, a white upper breast and face, and a yellow featherless throat. Females are uniformly black with a blue throat and are slightly smaller than males. It is a medium-sized bird with a body length of 75 to 90 cm (30 to 35 in); adult males weigh from 1.68 to 3.65 kg (3.7 to 8.0 lb), and females weigh from 1.36 to 2.69 kg (3.0 to 5.9 lb). (Source: Wikipedia)

The lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Male and females are bright green overall, but the male has a black-and-blue throat while the female sometimes shows a slight yellow tinge to the throat. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Inhabits lowland primary and secondary broadleaf evergreen forests, as well as adjacent plantations and large parks. Joins mixed-species foraging flocks, usually in the canopy. (Source: Wikipedia)

he blue-winged leafbird (Chloropsis moluccensis) is a species of leafbird found in forest and second growth throughout Southeast Asia as far east as Borneo and as far south as southern Sumatra. The male is green-bodied with a yellow-tinged head, black face and throat. It has a blue moustachial line. The female differs in that it has a greener head and blue throat, and young birds are like the female but without the blue throat patch. It is common to fairly common throughout most of its range, and therefore considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International. (Source: Wikipedia)

The wrinkled hornbill or Sunda wrinkled hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) is a medium-large hornbill which is found in forest in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. The male and female have different head and bill patterns. Males have bright yellow feathers on the auriculars, cheeks, throat, neck-sides and chest, but these areas are black in the female, except for the blue throat. The bill of the male is yellow with a red base and casque, and a brownish basal half of the lower mandible. The bill and casque of the female is almost entirely yellow. (Source: Wikipeida)

The blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded forests where it hunts in small streams. It is darker crowned, with darker rufous underparts and lacking the rufous ear stripe of the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) which is found in more open habitats. A number of subspecies have been described that differ in measurement and colour shade. Adult males have an all dark bill while females have a reddish lower mandible.The blue-eared kingfisher is largely resident within its range. They usually perch on branches overhanging densely shaded streams before diving below to capture prey that includes crustaceans, dragonfly larvae and fish.

The banded bay cuckoo or bay-banded cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) is a species of small cuckoo found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Like others in the genus they have a round nostril. They are usually founded in well wooded areas mainly in the lower hills. Males sing from exposed branches during the breeding season, which can vary with region. They are distinctive both in their calls as well as plumage with a white eyebrowed appearance and the rufous upperparts with regular dark bands and the whitish underside with fine striations. (Source: Wikipedia)

POWERED BY MERLIN Listen +3 more audio recordings Heavily built, flat-headed dark blue bird with a short bright red bill. In flight has a characteristic white circle, or ‘dollar’, on each underwing. Juvenile lacks red bill. May resemble mynas in flight, but note longer wings, larger head, and more powerful, less frantic flight. Nests in cavities; typically tree hollows. The Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the distinctive pale blue or white, coin-shaped spots on its wings. It can be found from Australia to Korea, Japan and India. (Sources: eBird & Wikipedia)

Attractive small songbird of grasslands, gardens, fields, and agricultural areas. Native to India and Southeast Asia, with introduced populations scattered elsewhere around the world. Typical adults dark chestnut-brown above, white below, with fine dark scaly pattern on belly; some populations duller brown. Juveniles plain brown all over with slightly paler underparts. Typically found in small flocks, sometimes mixed with other species of munia. (Source: eBird)

The greater racket-tailed drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) is a medium-sized Asian bird which is distinctive in having elongated outer tail feathers with webbing restricted to the tips. They are placed along with other drongos in the family Dicruridae. They are conspicuous in the forest habitats often perching in the open and by attracting attention with a wide range of loud calls that include perfect imitations of many other birds. An accomplished mimic with variety of vocalisations including metallic jingling sounds. (Source: Wikipedia & eBird)

A small, slim black cuckoo rather similar to Black Drongo but smaller, with a curved bill. Adult black with white bars in the undertail, shorter-tailed juvenile deep blackish gray with bright white dots in wings and flanks. Rather sedentary and difficult to see in tangled vegetation of scrubby and edge habitats in lowland and foothill forests. Song a loud, vibrant, rapid series of ascending hoarse whistles. (Source: eBird)

Sleek and slender gray-and-white cuckoo. Loud, far-carrying song is unique: four hooting notes, often likened to “onemore-boh-tul!” or “crossword-puh-zuhl.” Adult is similar in size and coloration to Oriental, Himalayan, and Common Cuckoos, but note dark eyes and darker back and wings. Juvenile patchy-looking, often showing a whitish crown and collar and white edging to the wing feathers. Favors forests, forest edges, and parklands. Lays its eggs in the nests of a wide range of birds, including magpies, shrikes, and drongos. (Source: eBird)

Common swallow of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, often in cities and towns as well as above fields, lakes, and forests. Adult iridescent blue above and grayish buff below, with orangish throat and forehead. Similar to Barn Swallow, which has longer outer tail feathers and a dark line separating the throat and breast, lacking in Pacific. Frequently perches on telephone lines, often with other swallow species. (Source: eBird)

The green-billed malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found throughout Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The birds are waxy bluish black with a long graduated tail with white tips to the tail feathers. The bill is prominent and curved. These birds are found in dry scrub and thin forests. Green-billed malkoha is about 50–60 cm centimetres long and weighs 100–128 g. It often has a clear white boarder to the red face patch salty grey on the face and neck. Adult green-billed malkoha has dark grey with green gloss above, oily green wings. Its breeding habitat is Primary forest, second growth, dense thickets, scrub, cultivated areas, rubber plantations across south Asia east. (Source: Wikipedia)

Brightly-colored dove of the forest floor with bright green wings, coral-red bill, and ash-gray forehead. Male has an extensive silver cap which the female lacks. Inhabits various forested habitats from lowlands up into montane areas. Often encountered when flushed from a well-shaded trail This is a common species in tropical forests and similar dense wet woodlands, farms and mangroves. It builds a scant stick nest in a tree up to five metres and lays two cream-coloured eggs. (Source: eBird & Wikipedia)

Brightly-colored for a prinia, this is a species of lowland fields, wetlands, and meadows. Dark above, yellowish below, with a white throat, eyering, and thin stripe between eye and bill. Typically found singly or in pairs. Forages low in vegetation, flicking its long tail constantly. Hill Prinia is larger, lacks yellow on the belly, and has a longer and more prominent white supercilium. Song is a distinctive, a cascading series of twitters following a buzzy introductory note. (Source: ebird)

The brown fulvetta (Alcippe brunneicauda) is a species of bird in the family Alcippeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Most common in lowland and foothill forest; less frequently found in upper elevation montane forests. Typically moves in low and middle levels of forest, often in small flocks and as part of mixed flocks (sources: Wikipedia & eBird)

The plaintive cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) is a species of bird belonging to the genus Cacomantis in the cuckoo family Cuculidae. It is native to Asia, from India, Nepal and China to Indonesia. A small and slender cuckoo, far more often heard than seen; the male's accelerating song, which decreases in volume as it progresses, is composed of a few whistled long notes followed by shorter, breathy notes. Adult male and typical (non-hepatic) female show orange belly, gray head, and brown back and tail. Hepatic, or rufous-morph, individuals are rusty brown above and white below, with black barring all over the body. Inhabits open woodlands, edges, and agricultural areas. (Sources: Wikipedia & eBIrd)

The scarlet-backed flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) is a species of passerine bird in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae. Sexually dimorphic, the male has navy blue upperparts with a bright red streak down its back from its crown to its tail coverts, while the female and juvenile are predominantly olive green. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and occasionally gardens in a number of countries throughout South and East Asia. Often detected through its metallic ticking calls (Sources: Wikipedia & eBird)

Bright and colorful male is difficult to miss: bright grayish blue with yellow or orange underparts (depending on subspecies) and a small orange splotch on the back. Female is comparatively dull, but her yellow-suffused underparts and rump are still quite distinctive. Like other flowerpeckers, forages actively, often hovering in front of blossoms or while gleaning from foliage. Inhabits forested edges (less common in dense forest) from lowlands up to foothills; often quite close to human habitation. Gives a variety of buzzy or sharp notes. (Source: eBird)

Long-tailed cuckoo that clambers about in the branches like a squirrel. Male predominantly bright rufous-brown with darker tail, female has gray head and chest. Both sexes have bright blue skin around the eye and blue bill. Forages in middle levels of vegetation in lowland and foothill forests, singly or in pairs. Gives sharp meowing calls (often repeated), as well as croaks and chirping notes. (Source: eBird)

A small, grayish brown dove with dark bars on the breast and back, and bare blue skin around the eye. The call is a rapid series of short “coos,” higher pitched and faster than Spotted Dove. Native to Southeast Asia, but introduced to many islands, including the Hawaiian Islands, French Polynesia, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. It is generally quite abundant throughout both its native and non-native range, especially in urban and suburban areas; typically not found in dense forests. (Source: eBird)

Bright yellow cheek stands out like a sunburst on the muddy-looking face of this barbet. Traces of red and blue also brighten the head of this heavy-billed green bird. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests. Like many other barbets, forages sluggishly high up in the forest canopy, and can be difficult to see; listen instead for its song, a series of echoing rhythmic “woo-ooh” notes, sometimes combined with trilled hoots. (Source: eBird)

Chunky tree-dweller with blood-red eyes. Spectacular male is decked out in midnight black and electric blue. Female is dark turquoise with dark wingtips. Gathers at fruiting and flowering trees. A species of lowland and foothill evergreen forests, though will occasionally venture into gardens and plantations. Song includes various notes, often paired, such as “wit!” and “wi’wit!” Gives “tik” calls when flying overhead (Source: eBird)

Typical tailorbird, with an often-cocked-up tail, long bill, and active disposition. Gray above and white below, with an orange-brown crown and tail. Unlike similar Ashy Tailorbird, which has a gray tail, females and males essentially look alike. Inhabits open forests and forest edge, including shrubby gardens and field edges, where it keeps to dense vegetation. Often engages in flycatching behavior from a low perch. (Source: eBird)

The banded broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family Eurylaimidae found in Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands. It is sometimes split into two species, one including only the nominate subspecies, E. j. javanicus, and one including all the remaining subspecies The banded broadbill is a striking, large-bodied bird, with a length of 21.5–23.0 cm (8.5–9.1 in). The weight of 10 adult pallidus specimens from the Malay Peninsula was 65.1–95.0 g (2.30–3.35 oz), males weighing slightly more than females. If seen clearly, the species is unlikely to be confused with any other bird (Source: Wikipedia)

Utterly unmistakable in its costume of black, white, yellow, and pink. Wide, deep-based bill, typical of the broadbills, is bright blue. Forages at middle to high levels in lowland and hill forests, frequently moving with mixed-species flocks and sallying out from a perch. Song is disproportionately loud, a series of high-pitched coos that increases in pitch and speed, turning into a maddened series of loud whistles. Frequently gives a jay-like “jeer!” call. (Source: eBird)

I managed to get a good balance of 'image background blur' creating that 'element of motion' along with the eagle's flight movements by 'panning the camera' and awaiting to depress the shutter as the eagles wings moved into full extension.

With fluffy white feathers almost as white as clouds ~ I decided to give this image a name which might be given to an "american indian" squaw. Derogatory attitudes of the past toward American Indian women have meant that, in modern American English, the word cannot be used in any sense without being offensive. Hopefully the word squaw ~ can again be used as a term of endearment towards american indian women. We as humans have much to learn...

An immature 'striated heron' sits patiently awaiting that most magical 'twilight time' for fishing, whilst the hustle and bustle of the boats 'to and fro' the water village continue...

Maybe you had a parrot once, or a parakeet..? Rest assured that your precious Moe, Sunny or Charlie... or whatever name you chose to give 'him or her'... has a LIVE, HEALTHY and FREE SPIRIT roaming deep within the Bornean Jungle..! Most admittedly, finding a "Jungle Buddy" like BUDDY here, is increasingly less common ~ as many of the native residents with wings are being taken to prop up the pet trade... So if you've lost your budgie, parrot or parakeet, take 'pride in knowing' ~ by not choosing to replace him or her, you are doing us all a favour and keep those 'memories strong' in knowing that somewhere out there ~ their soul continues to fly, free and in the Wild... ;-)

Found this most difficult to align within the 'rule of thirds'. Movement to the right meant that the shot became obscured by the surrounding casuarina trees ~ any more movement to the left would mean that the natural shadow from the tree would move onto this beautiful bee eaters head ~ shadowing his face... This was the best I could do given circumstance ~ but it doesn't quite 'obey the general' rule! Still the splash of casuarina 'delineates' away from this somewhat.

WIth so many 'egrets' within the Nation of Brunei Darussalam, you'd have thought that this bird would bore the pants off most photographer's... yet most often, egrets seem to 'hold the allure' of most as they are just so marvellous to make images of. I've been searching to find a flight pattern that I was happy with and found what I was looking for within the inner reaches of the Brunei countryside, atop of the Labi hillside range ~ at a lake called "Luagan Lalak" Been spending quite some time there over the past few months. A place where surprisingly, I find inner peace. This piece is called "Air Land Transport" as frequently I wonder *where will we be ~ if they keep taking the birds ~ that are so vital for our survival (?)* ...

This little eastern crimson sunbird, has been teasing me for weeks around the neighbourhood, finally after much time traipsing around listening to his whistles and following him from tree to tree to try and photograph... finally, finally, I find out where he resides to preen himself and at what time...! The best capture I could manage given the location, lighting and limit in technology. I've just sold my better camera and await the arrival of another... We all know a good workman ~ should never blame his tools, and in this instance the tech hasn't let me down as much as the sensor and limited focal length restricts. Still as an art photograph and of such a 'flighty little blighter' ~ I'm reasonably happy with the results..! :-) ...

This is the best image I could garner from extreme distance. This mature male "Rhinoceros Hornbill" sat on the very outskirts of the Jungle interior as I watched the sunrise...

Literally with less than 5 seconds to take this shot ~ it was a question of 'lightning fast reactions' and 'extreme telephoto ability' to be able to grab this image. Reeled off 4 images, after that "Woody the Woodpecker" had gone ~ vanished into the canopy... Decided rather than ditching the image, as for sure they weren't the best; that I'd work with the better image to try tease out, a *'real live' red-headed "Woody the Woodpecker" from the Jungles of Borneo ~ "what a character"!* Hope you like him! :D

Take me to a place where whispers are no more. To a jungle where the heart is pure. No ill feeling, no ill thought, and I will find thee. Be it a bird, or a bee. Tranquility is with me. Not yonder, as I ponder. Call it 'chi' or photographer's 'zen', call it what you will. A state most often upon us whilst in perfect calm. Focus is on image and nothing else seems to matter. No storm in a tea-cup, not even the gentle stir of jasmine in the pot... Maybe there, maybe then - you will find a purple heart.