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  1. Bornean Bristlehead, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

    Just another encounter of Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞, this time decided to take more video shots.
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    Microendemic Nava's wren. Chiapas, Mexico

    El Ocote Biosphere Reserve. It was a cool morning but it was only a matter of time before the inevitable heat of the tropical rainforest would start to pick up. It is a tough hike uphill to get to the Nava's wren site but also thrilling to hike through an untouched jungle. You never know what...
  3. Bird Photography Story: RAREST BIRD in Vietnam Wild ?! (Golden-Winged Laughingthrush)

    Bird Photography Story: RAREST BIRD in Vietnam Wild ?! (Golden-Winged Laughingthrush)

    I am Vu Pham, I love to make wildlife film. Let me share my bird photography and wildlife photography story of hunting the rarest bird in Vietnam's wild. Above 2000 meters in Vietnam's western highland central region, Ngoc Linh Mountain is well-protected for its rich biodiversity. It's next to a...
  4. Black-headed Sibia (Lang Bian)

    Black-headed Sibia (Lang Bian)

    A Black-headed Sibia singing in the late morning hours in Da Lat, Vietnam. The Black-headed Sibia can only be found in China, Laos, and Vietnam. This particular sub-species, the Lang Bian, with its distinctive streaked ear, is only found in and around Da Lat.
  5. Vietnamese Greenfinch

    Vietnamese Greenfinch

    A Vietnamese Greenfinch perching on a line in Lam Dong, Vietnam. As the name suggests, it's an endemic species that can be found only in the Da Lat Plateau of southern Vietnam. It's a lifer for me too!
  6. Brown Crested Jayshrike, Sarawak

    Brown Crested Jayshrike, Sarawak

    Brown Crested Jayshrike (Platylophus galericulatus ssp. coronatus) 棕冠鴉, ssp endemic to Borneo. Two individuals communicating to each other. One were behind me.
  7. Dusky Munia, Sarawak

    Dusky Munia, Sarawak

    Dusky Munia (Lonchura fuscans) 暗栗色文鳥, endemic to Borneo
  8. Bornean Bristlehead calls, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead calls, Borneo

    This individual responding to other group calls about 200m away. Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞.
  9. Brown Barbet, Borneo

    Brown Barbet, Borneo

    Brown Barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus) 褐擬啄木鳥, endemic to Borneo
  10. Puerto Rican Oriole

    Puerto Rican Oriole

    A lovely endemic that I only saw three times on the island, and this was by far the most copperative individual
  11. Black-throated Tit (Gray-crowned) 2

    Black-throated Tit (Gray-crowned) 2

    This endemic species is found mostly in Da Lat (Central Highlands of Vietnam) and considered by some authorities a subspecies of the the black-throated tit or black-throated bushtit (Aegithalos concinnus). It's my first time passing by this location and I was filled with joy as a flock of these...
  12. Black-throated Tit (Gray-crowned) 1

    Black-throated Tit (Gray-crowned) 1

    This endemic species is found mostly in Da Lat (Central Highlands of Vietnam) and considered by some authorities a subspecies of the the black-throated tit or black-throated bushtit (Aegithalos concinnus). It's my first time passing by this location and I was filled with joy as a flock of these...
  13. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    A group of Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 chill out on a tree.
  14. Jalca tapaculo

    Jalca tapaculo

    Another of Peru's endemic high-elevation tapaculos, this one is mostly found in a small area in the center of the country
  15. Principe Scops Owl Principe 2024_06_27 101.jpg

    Principe Scops Owl Principe 2024_06_27 101.jpg

    Principe-Scops Owl
  16. Panao Antpitta

    Panao Antpitta

    Another member of the former G. rufula complex, restricted to a tiny area of the Andes of central Peru.
  17. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Another bird-in-flight of Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 in right weather, right angle, perfect timing. The sky is real as shown in smaller non-cropped bottom right shots.
  18. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    hop hop...... Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
  19. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Coming straight at me.... the Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
  20. White-faced Divergent Jaw Jumper, Borneo

    White-faced Divergent Jaw Jumper, Borneo

    A jumping spider of White-faced Divergent Jaw Jumper (Parabathippus shelfordi) at local nature reserve, Bukit Lima Nature Reserve. Endemic to Borneo.
  21. Where to find Bornean Bristlehead?

    Where to find Bornean Bristlehead?

    The Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 is a highly coveted bird species among birdwatchers. Its exclusive habitat is limited to the island of Borneo. These birds thrive in various environments, including the lowland and peat swamp forests. 棘毛伯勞 (Pityriasis gymnocephala)...
  22. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
  23. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Can be found only in Borneo, the Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
  24. "Grail tongue" of Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    "Grail tongue" of Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    When a Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 is referred to as a "Grail Bird", then that automatically makes its tongue a "Grail Tongue" 😁
  25. Sierra Nevada Antpitta

    Sierra Nevada Antpitta

    Very limited range endemic Antpitta. Although we heard 2 or 3 birds this was the only one we managed to see as it perched briefly in a dense clump of bamboo by the track on the San Lorenzo ridge in Colombia’s Santa Marta Mountains. Challenging to photograph given virtually no light and how the...
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