18 November 2008

Sepah Puteri Pelangi ~ Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker

Lifer # 2, Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus).
This small beautiful flowerpecker was photographed while birding for one hour on Sunday
Local name Sepah Puteri Pelangi, small size (10cm)
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus)Sepah Puteri PelangiThere are 12 species of Flowerpecker in Malaysia, and I only managed to record four.
1. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum)
2. Yellow-Breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus maculatus)
3. Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum)
4. Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus)

/r/.

5 comments:

Amila Salgado said...

I like its bleeding heart.
I remember seeing it.

Anonymous said...

Wow...what a beautiful bird! I wish we had these guys flying around over here! Wonderful shot...

Unknown said...

Just love to see the birds picture.
Wonderful shot.
Have a nice day and happy birding.

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

You have got a great blog love to see the different beautiful birds.
Your country has such a rich, wonderful birdlife.

Lana Gramlich said...

What a beautiful bird! Your birds are so colorful! In my area they're much more muted & neutral, generally speaking.