Corvidans and Passeridans in Sepilok, Sabah.

The Corvidans that I sighted in Sepilok RDC were the Slender-billed Crow, Racquet-tailed Drogon, Black-naped Monarch, White-throated Fantail, Common Iora, Rufous-winged Philentoma and Scarlet Minivet. I missed the Borneo Bristlehead, which is one of the endemic birds in Borneo.

Rufous-winged Philentoma

Common Iora

Nevertheless, Sepilok RDC is rich in Passeridans, particularly the Sunbird, Spiderhunter, Flowerpeckers, Munia, Bulbul, Tailorbird and Babbler. My lifers included the White-crowned Shama, Dusky Munia, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Little Spiderhunter, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, White-chested Babbler, Short-tailed Babler and Black-capped Babbler. Following are some of the photos of the Passeridans that I digiscoped in Sepilok RDC:

Little Spiderhunter

Female Ruby-cheeked Sunbird is the most beautiful female sunbird, with apricot-orange throat and breast.

Female Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

Male Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

 

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

White-chested Babbler

Black-capped Babbler

Short-tailed Babbler (sorry, out of focus)

I spotted a beautiful Yellow-bellied Bulbul carrying food for its nestlings. Unfortunately, both nestlings were missing on the third day of the hatch, interfered by human that exposed the nest to danger. I was sad, really sad, why human is so greedy, I sat down there the whole morning, do not know what to do, then left the sad place. 

Yellow-bellied Bulbul

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The male Brown-throated Sunbird and its fledgling.

The Black-headed Munia

and the noisy Ashy Tailorbird.

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Birding in Ipoh

Besides that, I also spotted an adult Tiger Shrike at Bercham in Ipoh, after I came back from Cameron Highlands. I had seen the juveniles in many locations, but this was my first encounter with the adult Tiger Shrike, probably the last month for the shrike to stay before migrate back to the north. CLICK HERE to learn more about Shrikes.

out of focus

Here are other birds that I spotted and digiscoped during my stop at Ipoh:

Black-tighed Falconet, one of the world's smallest raptors.

Rufous Woodpecker. CLICK HERE to see my other Woodpecker pictures.

Rufous Woodpecker eating ants using its tonge. Click on the picture to enlarge.

Pied Fantail:

Pied Fantail preening its feathers:

Common Iora:

weird action performed by the Iora:

Paddyfield Pipit, just outside Aerden's house.

Happy birding and digiscoping.