Schon eine Weile steht ein Männchen der Borneobindenpitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) vor dem Versteck in einem schattigen Waldstück. Geschickt fängt die Borneobindenpitta die Leckerbissen – Mehlwürmer – die unser Guide ausgestreut hat. Plötzlich ist sehr schön auf dem Schnabel der Borneobindenpitta ein Insekt, eine Ameise oder auch eine Termite, zu sehen. Zuerst denke ich, daß das… Continue reading Ameise nervt Borneobindenpitta
Tag: Dipterocarpaceae
Bornean Banded Pitta at the montane hill forests at Trus Madi Forest Reserve
Eventually a Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) shows up in the arena of a shady wood on a steep slope. We sit side by side in a dark hideout that barely has slots for camera lenses. We’ve been waiting for a good 1 hour. There she is: the beauty. The Bornean Banded Pitta is a… Continue reading Bornean Banded Pitta at the montane hill forests at Trus Madi Forest Reserve
Bornean Banded Pitta with an annoying guest on beak
A Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) has been standing in front of the hiding place in a shady area of the forest already for a while. The Borneo Banded Pitta skillfully catches the delicacies – mealworms – that our guide has scattered. Suddenly an insect, an ant or a termite, can be seen beautifully on… Continue reading Bornean Banded Pitta with an annoying guest on beak
Trus Madi Forest Reserve as homestad of Bulwer’s Pheasant
One of the heart stopping birding moments I remembered was hearing the calls of the the majestic, if elusive, Bulwer’s Pheasant (Lophura bulweri) A beautiful Pheasant that has long eluded many birders. A single male emerged Bulwer’s Pheasant appeared right in front of our hide at the Trus Madi montane forest of the Crocker Range… Continue reading Trus Madi Forest Reserve as homestad of Bulwer’s Pheasant