Birding on 'Pahang Hari Hol' at Bukit Rengit

7th May is a public holiday in the State of Pahang here in Malaysia. It is called Hari Hol - day to remember the past Sultan, ruler of the state.
I take the opportunity to indulging in my hobby - birding / bird photography. Bukit Rengit is a well known among birder for its lowland bird species. Situated near Lancang and within the Krau Wildlife Forest Reserve. The Malaysia Institute of Biodiversity located there.

I got five ΔΔΔΔΔ lifers that day.

Δ Lifer No.1 - Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)
I almost miss this species if not for the sound of its wings. I heard loud swishing sound and looked up, OMG there a pair of big bird in flight. Just enough time for two quick grab shots.
The lower left is a male with yellow gular pouch, and female (right) sport a bluish gular pouch.

Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)

Δ Lifer No. 2 - Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratum).
I photographed this babbler at the small stream there. This bird was having a bath at this shallow crystal clear water at 10.45am. Sorry for disturbing you! ;)

Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratum)

You peeping tom, I am taking a bath, Go away!

Δ Lifer No. 3 - Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus).
(my 5th woodpecker so far, out of 18 in Malaysia)
You can't miss this noisy hole digger. This Crismson-winged ID can be confused with Banded Woodpecker if not for the pale grayish-bluish eyering for this crimson species.

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus)

Δ Lifer No. 4 - Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) - my 4th malkoha out of 6). Beautiful big bird (size=46cm) with long tail and bare red patch of rough skin around the eye.

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris)

Actually this bird was feeding on butterfly larva when I photograph it.
I could not get the full body picture with food in mouth because of thick leaves blocked my view.

Δ Lifer No. 5 - Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
This bird of prey was not exactly at Bukit Rengit, but at Felda Lakum (Palm oil plantation).
I was on my way back when I noticed this white bird perched motionless at a tall dead tree about 30meter from main road. I stopped my car and slowly assembled my shooting gear, and stat firing in the hot sun (1.14pm). It did not afraid of me and stay there until I said goodbye because my CF card already full .
This species is very common in Palm oil plantation, feeding on rats that eat palm fruits (talk about a food chain here).

Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

#>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<# Here are some of the birds that I found at Rengit during my birding trip last year.

Scarlet-rumped Trogon (Harpactes duvaucelii)

White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)

Blue-eared Barbet (Megalaima australis)

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)

This posting is features in I and the Bird # 100 celebration.