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    Need help identifying a bird.

    Hi folks, I heard a strange bird outside my house one morning and managed to get a recording of it. I have tried many bird ID apps to see if they can identify it but they all yielded no results. It may be because my recording is of poor quality though. I never did catch a glimpse of it so have...
  2. 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.
    • dixonlau
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    • bird video birdwatching bornean bristlehead borneo endemic grail bird malaysia pityriasis gymnocephala rare sarawak short video unqie 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Bornean Bristlehead, Sarawak Malaysian Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Sarawak Malaysian Borneo

    Endemic to Borneo, Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
    • dixonlau
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    • birdwatching bornean bristlehead borneo endemic grail bird malaysia pityriasis gymnocephala rare sarawak 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Borneo

    Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Borneo

    Rare sighting of winter migrant in Borneo, Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Agropsar philippensis) 栗頰椋鳥
    • dixonlau
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    • agropsar philippensis borneo chestnut-cheeked starling garden lowland malaysia park rainforest rare sarawak tropical winter migratory bird 栗頰椋鳥
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    A group of Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 chill out on a tree.
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic lowland malaysia peatswamp pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical unique 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. 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.
    • dixonlau
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    • bird-in-flight bornean bristlehead borneo endemic flying grail bird lowland malaysia pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical uncommon 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. 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)...
    • dixonlau
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    • bird calls bornean bristlehead borneo endemic grail bird habitat lowland malaysia peat swamps pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical video 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic lowland malaysia peat swamp pityriasis gymnocephala rare sarawak tropical 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Can be found only in Borneo, the Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic lowland malaysia peatswamp pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. "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" 😁
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic grail bird lowland malaysia peatswamp pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tongue 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Malaysian Honeyguide, Borneo

    Malaysian Honeyguide, Borneo

    A rare sighting of Malaysian Honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus) 馬來嚮蜜鴷
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo indicator archipelagicus lowland malaysia malaysian honeyguide rainforest rare sarawak tropical uncommon 馬來嚮蜜鴷
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Wrinkled Hornbill Female, Borneo

    Wrinkled Hornbill Female, Borneo

    A female Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) 皺盔犀鳥 flying together with her mate
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo female malaysia rare rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus sarawak wrinkled hornbill 皺盔犀鳥
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Borneo

    Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler, Borneo

    Winter migratory bird, Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler (Helopsaltes certhiola) 小蝗鶯 from Mongolia, Siberia, China, landed in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo helopsaltes certhiola lowland malaysia migratory bird pallas's grasshopper warbler rainforest rare sarawak secondary forest tropical uncommon winter migrant 小蝗鶯
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Bornean Bristleheads out in the open

    Bornean Bristleheads out in the open

    My most recent experience with a Bornean Bristlehead, one of the most sought-after birds among birders
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic bristled shrike enigmatic grail island lowland malaysia must see pityriasidae pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sabah sarawak tropical uncommon unique video 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Endemic to Borneo, Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic lowland malaysia mangrove pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical uncommon unique 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    To leave no leaves unturned.... Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 in midst of searching for food
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo endemic food foraging lowland malaysia mangrove pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical uncommon upside down 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo (2/2)

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo (2/2)

    Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 is foraging and enjoying the variety of food it has caught.
    • dixonlau
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    • bornean bristlehead borneo eat endemic food foraging insects lowland malaysia pityriasis gymnocephala rainforest rare sarawak tropical uncommon unique 棘毛伯勞
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon Male, Borneo

    Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon Male, Borneo

    A male Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) 棕頭綠鳩 gave me few curious looks
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo cinnamon-headed green pigeon lowland malaysia male rainforest rare sarawak sony 200600 sony a7riii treron fulvicollis tropical 棕頭綠鳩
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  19. Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon Pair, Borneo

    Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon Pair, Borneo

    A lovely pair of Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) 棕頭綠鳩
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo cinnamon-headed green pigeon lovely lowland malaysia pair rainforest rare sarawak sony 200600 sony a7riii treron fulvicollis tropical 棕頭綠鳩
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  20. Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon, Borneo

    Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon, Borneo

    Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) 棕頭綠鳩
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo cinnamon-headed green pigeon malaysia rainforest rare sarawak treron fulvicollis tropical 棕頭綠鳩
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. Chatham Island shag (Leucocarbo onslowi)

    Chatham Island shag (Leucocarbo onslowi)

    A critically-endangered Chatham Island shag. This shag is endemic to the Chatham Islands. This photo is released with a CC-BY-4.0 licence (free to use with attribution to Judi Lapsley Miller).
    • artbyjlm
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    • endemic rare
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  22. Red-billed Malkoha, Borneo

    Red-billed Malkoha, Borneo

    Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) 紅嘴地鵑
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo malaysia rainforest rare red-billed malkoha sarawak tropical zanclostomus javanicus 紅嘴地鵑
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  23. Red-billed Malkoha, Borneo

    Red-billed Malkoha, Borneo

    Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) 紅嘴地鵑
    • dixonlau
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    • borneo malaysia rainforest rare red-billed malkoha sarawak tropical zanclostomus javanicus 紅嘴地鵑
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. Amazing wildlife of India by ... Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari-White-breasted KF capturing a Lesser Whitethroat

    Amazing wildlife of India by ... Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari-White-breasted KF capturing a Lesser Whitethroat

    An infrequent event ... ... was our first of a White-breasted Kingfisher capturing another bird ... One can see a White-breasted Kingfisher has captured a Lesser Whitethroat ... It was morning time ... the Kingfisher was sitting on the boundary wall of a farm house ... He suddenly...
    • aloktewari
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    • gurugram halcyon smyrnensis haryana india lesser whitethroat rare sylvia curruca uncommon wild event video white-throated kingfisher
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  25. Amakihi Jean Tessmer Maui Hawaii.JPG

    Amakihi Jean Tessmer Maui Hawaii.JPG

    Amakihi's are rare forest birds seen in Haleakala on Maui in Hawaii. Beautiful birds.
    • JeanTessmerMaui
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    • amakihi bird chlorodrepanis virens forest green hawaii jean tessmer maui rare
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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