16 May 2010

Large Niltava at Hemmant trail

I found a pair of this species on the Hemmant trail  Fraser's Hill. This time without the aid of MP3 song. Surprisingly a male was very confiding and obliged to be photographed. The female flew off with only one decent picture.

Large Niltava (Niltava grandis decipiens ) ; Local name: Sambar Kubung Padi

Female Large Niltava (Niltava grandis)

female (above)
male (below)

Large Niltava - Male (Niltava grandis)



Large Niltava Male
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EDIT (update: 18/3/2011) - compare to Blue and White Flycatcher here:-