08 February 2010

Sky Rats and Spiderhunter

No outing this weekend, so I process the remaining image that was captured last week at Fraser's Hill. Very common bird at that hill station.

Long-tailed Sibia - Rimba Ekor Panjang
Long-tailed Sibia (Heterophasia picaoides) - Local name: Rimba Ekor Panjang.
Some people call this "Sky Rats".

Long-tailed Sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)


Kelicap Jantung Gunung
Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) - Local name: Kelicap Jantung Gunung

Streaked Spiderhunter

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18 comments:

Andrew said...

These photo are wonderful! Love those red eyes and that curved bill!

eileeninmd said...

WOW, gorgeous birds. The Spiderhunter is awesome. Great birds and photos.

mick said...

Why are they called "sky rats"? Beautiful color on the Streaked Spiderhunter.

Lana Gramlich said...

Stunning photos here, Tabib! Keep up the good work!

Neil said...

Those sky rats are beautiful and so is the Spiderhunter.

Anonymous said...

You have a much nice sky rat than our "air rats" which we call ferral rock doves. Both of these birds are very beautiful.

Bob Kaufman said...

Excellent captures, Tabib! I can tell why the Sibias are called Sky Rats. :-)

wondersf said...

Though nothing to shout about, it is very satisfying to see the results from the pictures taken. Very well done, congrats

Anonymous said...

You have a total winner tabib with that bottom spiderhunter photo. The entire photo is the epidemy of beauty on many levels. And you have brought out the excellence of detail in the sky rats too. Rats can be beautiful in many forms, especially if they know how to fly.

myonlyphoto said...

Tabib excellent images. You did excellent job. Anna :)

rainfield61 said...

Last one is very cool.

Madibirder said...

great shots Doc.Sharp and well controlled exposure.

zzlaloq said...

the sky rat looks cute!

Lois said...

Love the eyes!

Phil Slade said...

Awesome Spiderhunter. Love the matching yellow legs.

Patrinas Pencil said...

beautiful birdss - great shots!! love your site, Yen sent me here. I'm glad she did. thank you for sharing your hobby.

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biologion said...

lovely shots! i like the look on the first photo...it's so serious and angry!

Dawn Fine said...

Gorgeous photos..of amazing birds!