Butterfly photos from Taman Negara, June 2011

[moloch]

I spent two weeks at Taman Negara before I met the others and headed out to the Maliau Basin. Taman Negara is a fantastic national park and is one of my favourites with its lowland, dipterocarp rainforest. This was my fifth visit but I still saw several new birds and of course, many new butterflies that I had not previously encountered. Diversity of about everything in the park is high.

I don't know why but butterfly and moth numbers were much lower this year when compared to my visit in June, 2010. Unfortunately, I did not yet know about baiting with shrimp paste so I no doubt missed a few species. The weather was mostly overcast with just a few hours of sun each day. There were several days when the sun did not emerge at all.

I travelled to the national park by bus from Hotel Istana in central KL to Kuala Tembeling and then by boat to Kuala Tahan. There is a new road to Kuala Tahan but this would not be nearly as interesting as the three hour trip up the river. While in transit on the river, I sometimes see Oriental Pied/Black/Wreathed/Rhinoceros Hornbills, Blue-throated Bee-eaters, Stork-billed Kingfishers, Long-tailed/Pig-tailed Macaques and other animals. Butterfly sightings usually include the large black and yellow birdwings, various crows and occasional groups of puddling swallowtails and pierids. The trip on the river is always productive.

Here are a few shots while in transit to/from the park.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat1.jpg
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These colourful flowering vines were often seen on the journey.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat4.jpg


I always stay in the hostel of the Mutiara Resort. The resort has a range of options for accommodation but I find the hostel to be perfectly adequate since I am usually out on the trails for most of the day. I had the room to myself most of the time. It also was cheap and the price included a tasty buffet breakfast. The resort borders on the national park so I could go for walks anytime that I wanted either during the day or night. Birding and butterfly photography were good right on the grounds of the resort. Here are shots of the chalet type accommodation:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/TamanNegaraMutiara-1.jpg


An absolute must-do activity is to take a boat from the headquarters up the Tahan River to Lata Berkoh. I did this twice and the journey was so beautiful. The boat passed beneath giant Neram trees (Dipterocarpus oblongifolius) that overhang the river and form a tunnel in places. On morning trips, I heard the lovely song of White-handed Gibbons. Birds were also good and included nesting Black-and-Red Broadbills, Tickell's Blue Flycatchers, Lesser Fish Eagles, hornbills and many other species.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat10.jpg


Lata Berkoh was a good place to search for butterflies. I found several interesting species on the sandbar where the boats stop as well as on rocks above the falls.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat13.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat12lataberkoh.jpg


The walk to Bukit Indah along the Tembeling River was fairly hard going but it did produce a few interesting butterflies, especially where there were tree falls or disturbed areas.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat6.jpg

[moloch]

I had the best success with puddling butterflies at Lubok Simpon (swimming hole), an abandoned Orang Asli settlement and on the rocks below the Kelah Sanctuary (Lubuk Tenor).

Lubok Simpon:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitatluboksimpon.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitatluboksimpon2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Papiliomemnongreatmormon2.jpg


Abandoned Orang Asli settlement along the Tahan River trail. This site was excellent in the mid-afternoon if the sun was out.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitatorangasli.jpg



Santuari Kelah
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat8.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish7.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/graphium9.jpg

... and the Kelah:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish5kelahmahseer.jpg



Another area that produced a few different species was Bukit Teresik. This hill was only a few kms from the headquarters but it was a steep climb. On prior trips, I could see Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain in peninsular Malaysia, from the summit of Bukit Teresik. This year, there was always too much moisture in the air and I could not see far into the interior of the park.

[moloch]

Here is the start of the butterfly photos. I would like to thank Les for his help with the identification of many of these. Please let me know if I have made any mistakes.


PIERIDAE


Orange Albatross (Appias nero): common, especially near the Kelah Sanctuary.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Appiasnero1OrangeAlbatross.jpg


Orange Albatross and Common Albatross (Appias paulina)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Appiasnero1andAppiaspaulina.jpg



Common Albatross (Appias paulina): the most common albatross of Taman Negara.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Appiaspaulina1.jpg



Appias cardena: Only seen once at the Kelah Sanctuary.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Appiascardena.jpg


Striped Albatross (Appias libythea): A few of these were seen on the grounds of the Mutiara Resort.

... male
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Appiaslibythea2StripedAlbatross.jpg


... female
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Appiaslibythea3StripedAlbatross.jpg



Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona): common puddler.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CatopsiliapomonaLemonEmigrant.jpg


Orange Emigrant (Catopsilia scylla): common puddler.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CatopsiliascyllaOrangeEmigrant1.jpg

[WillFolsom]

David: Most interesting. Thanks for all the photos. Your individual shots are really excellent. William

[Great Mormon]

Thanks for sharing David. This looks like a one of the places worth visiting in the near future! :cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks very much, William and Anthony. Taman Negara is definitely worth a number of visits.


Saletara liberia: I saw small numbers of these at the Kelah Sanctuary.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Saletaraliberiadistanti1.jpg


Forest White (Phrissura aegis): Most of my sightings were along the trail to Bukit Indah.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Phrissuraaegis1cynis.jpg



Tree Yellow (Ganda caharina): I only saw a few of these near Lata Berkoh.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Gandacaharinatreeyellow1.jpg



Eurema andersonii
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Euremaandersonii1.jpg



Eurema andersonii and E. similatrix
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Euremaandersoniiandsimilatrix1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Euremaandersoniiandsimilatrix2.jpg

[moloch]

NYMPHALIDAE

Charaxinae


I will start with what I think to be a rare butterfly. Les helped me with the identification of this one. This Charaxes distanti was considerably larger than a Tawny Rajah that also puddled at the same location at Lubok Simpon. As with other rajahs, it seemed oblivious to the camera while it puddled. Unfortunately, it was in a bit of a depression.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Charaxesdistanti1.jpg


The dark streak on the lower wing in the above shot must have been due to a flying bee. Here is a less side-on shot with a better view of the lower wing.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Charaxesdistanti2.jpg


This Tawny Rajah (Charaxes bernardus) was heavily worn. The orange in the background was the C. distanti.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/worntawnyradjah1.jpg


Common Nawab (Polyura athamas). I only saw this one at Lubok Simpon
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/PolyuraathamasCommonNawab.jpg


Heliconiinae

I found this pair of Malay Lacewings (Cethosia hypsea) one afternoon along the Tahan River. I saw the species often but they usually never stopped where I could take their photos. This mating pair landed about 3 m up in a ginger thicket.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Lacewing2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Lacewing1.jpg


Cruisers (Vindula dejone) were a common puddling species.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/VinduladejoneCruiser.jpg


Rustic (Cupha erymanthis).
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CuphaerymanthisRustic1.jpg

[henrykoh]

All very nice and informative. Got some birds to share? :)

[Glorious Begum]

What a lovely place that I can imagine from the shots. Probably will go there for relaxing if not for butterfly. :cheers:

I haven't been there yet and this was your 5th time.

[moloch]

Thanks, Henry and LC. LC, you will have a great time out there.

Henry, Birds were good. I saw about 135 species although I was not intensively birding. New birds to me included a pair of White-necked Babblers at Lata Berkoh, a pair of Olive-backed Woodpeckers along the Tahan River track, White-bellied Munias at the Kelah Sanctuary, Barred Eagle Owl at the lights of Mutiara Resort at night and a Short-toed Coucal along the Jenet Muda trail. Both Garnet and Banded Pittas called often and I eventually bumped into both on the trails. Crested Wood Partridge were seen on a number of occasions as were a few pairs of Crested Firebacks. Great Argus was only heard. Crested Jays were fairly common along the Tahan River trail. Black Magpies were seen right in the resort, at Lubok Simpon and near the Kelah Sanctuary. I always enjoy seeing Red-bearded Bee-eaters and one pair was feeding their young at the far end of the Mutiara Resort.

When I first arrived, there was a big fig in fruit on the resort grounds. This attacted an amazing variety of frugivores. They ended up stripping the tree completely of figs after a week of a feeding frenzy. Birds included a number of species of bulbuls, barbets, several species of green pigeons, a Jambu Fruit Dove, leafbirds, Asian Fairy Bluebirds, Black-naped Orioles, several species of flowerpeckers and others.

My gear is not suitable for good shots of birds but here are a couple of species:

Rhinoceros Hornbill:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/RhinoHornbill.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/RhinoHornbill2.jpg


Black-and-Yellow Broadbill: easy to hear but not so easy to see. A pair was collecting nesting material next to one of the chalets one morning.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/BlackandYellowBroadbill2a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/BlackandYellowBroadbill1.jpg


Barred Eagle-Owl:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/BarredEagleOwl2.jpg


Whiskered Treeswift on Bukit Indah:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/WhiskeredTreeswift.jpg


Orange-bellied Flowerpecker:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Orange-belliedFlowerpecker.jpg


I will add a full list of birds at the end of this report.

[moloch]

Royal Assyrians (Terinos terpander) were the most numerous at the Bukit Teresik lookouts.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Terinosterpanderroyalassyrian3a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/TerinosterpanderRoyalAssyrian1.jpg



Limenitidinae

Lance Sergeant (Athyma pravara)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Athymapravara1.jpg


Neptis duryodana (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/sailor.jpg


Neptis miah. I saw this nicely marked butterfly on a single occasion at the first lookout of Bukit Teresik.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Neptismiah.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Neptismiah2.jpg



Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia):
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/PantoporiahordoniaCommonLascar1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/PantoporiahordoniaCommonLascar2.jpg

[Psyche]

Yes, it is N. duryodana. The forewing spots have white lines enhancing their outer margins.

TL Seow:cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks for your help, Seow.


Nymphalinae

Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana): I only saw a few of these and all were in the gardens of the resort.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/JunoniaalmanaPeacockPansy1.jpg



Asian Leaf Butterfly (Kallima limborgii): This amazing butterfly was in the forest near Lubok Simpon.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/KallimalimborgiiAsianLeaf1.jpg



Morphinae


Tufted Jungleking (Thauria aliris): seen occasionally. They seemed to be the most common early in the morning along the trail up Bukit Teresik.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/ThauriaalirisTuftedJungleking2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/ThauriaalirisTuftedJungleking1.jpg



female Dark Blue Jungle Glory (Thaumantis klugius) (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Thaumantisspmaybeklugius.jpg


male Dark Blue Jungle Glory (Thaumantis klugius) (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Thaumantissp.jpg



female Saturn (Zeuxidia amethystus.) (thanks, Seow): Was attracted to the lights of the men's washroom at the hostel.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/ZeuxidiaspSaturn.jpg



Amathusia schoenbergi (thanks, Seow): This is a record shot of one that flushed and then perched a couple of meters up in a tree. It was in rainforest on the upper slope of Bukit Teresik.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/AmathusiaspPalmKing1.jpg

[moloch]

Danainae

Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Ideopsisvulgaris1.jpg



Dwarf Crow (Euploea tulliolus): I saw a few of these near the lookouts of Bukit Teresik.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Euploeatulliolus1.jpg


Magpie Crow (Euploea radamanthus): a common species along the Tahan River and in the campground of the resort.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Euploearadamanthusmagpiecrow1.jpg



Satyrinae


Melanitis phedima: Two seen beneath a fruiting fig tree on the grounds of the Mutiara Resort.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Melanitisphedima1.jpg


Mycalesis maianeas: This nice bush brown was only seen a few times along the Tahan River.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Mycalesismaianeas2.jpg



Mycalesis patiana
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Mycalesispatiana2.jpg



Purple Bush Brown (Mycalesis orseis) (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/MycalesisorseisPurpleBushBrown1.jpg



Mycalesis intermedia (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Mycalesis4.jpg

[Bluebottle]

Watching David posting is like watching the recently screened 24-hours Harry Porter movie marathon. Best still it never ends. It just get better and better :bsmile:

The leaf butterfly, Tufted Jungleking, Mycalesis maianeas are beautiful :thumbsup:

[Psyche]

You certainly gets quite a haul of the rarer species, David.

Both Jungle-Glories are T. klugius-top-female; bottom-male.
In T. odana the wing bases are strongly banded, & the dark line ends on top of the big eyespot (not beside it).

Saturn (Z. amethystus) female. Both eyespots are large & wider than the tornal lobe (folded up here.)
In Z. doubledayi the spots are much smaller & fit into the diameter of the lobe.

A rarity, Amathusia ochraceofusca. The outer margin of the big brown median band is very irregular on the forewing , but less than in A. schoenbergi.
This band tapers upwards to the costal margin, but not obvious here because of perspective distortion.
( Correction: This is actually Amathusia schoenbergi )

Mycalesis orseis is correct.

Mycalesis intermedia. Forewing with (usually) two spots. Strong white shading to the outside of the eyespots.
Hindwing indentation line sharp pointed at apex (giving it a triangular appearance).
Lower two big eyespots (in space 2 & 3) very large, but not in line with the one below. (In M. mineus) they are in line.
Note lines across the forewings can cause confusion with M. perseoides.
See C&P4's Plate 16/22.

TL Seow:cheers:

[moloch]

Watching David posting is like watching the recently screened 24-hours Harry Porter movie marathon. Best still it never ends. It just get better and better
haha! It will end before long. I just have to make the most of it for the moment since it will be awhile before I can return to Malaysia.


Thanks so much for the help, Seow. I appreciate the detail that you provide. I'll have more that need your expertise for identification.



Common Three-Ring (Ypthima pandocus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/YpthimapandocusCommonThree-Ring1.jpg


Common Four-Ring (Ypthima huebneri)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Ypthimahuebneri2CommonFour-Ring2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/YpthimahuebneriCommonFour-Ring1.jpg


Common Five-Ring (Ypthima baldus)?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/YpthimabaldusCommonFive-Ring2.jpg



I think that these are both Malayan Six-Ring (Ypthima fasciata) since the ocelli are arranged in a fairly straight line. Is that right?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Ypthimapandocus.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Ypthimapandocus2.jpg



Xanthotaenia busiris:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Xanthotaeniabusiris1.jpg




Common Palmfly (I]Elymnias hypermnestra[/I])
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Elymniashypermnestraagina1.jpg

[moloch]

Erites argentina: I only saw this species twice along the Tahan River track. These both remained near the ground in deep shade.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Eritesargentina.jpg


Ragadia makuta: Another small brown that I encountered a couple of times along the Tahan River.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Ragadiamakuta.jpg


Coelites epiminthia (thanks, Seow): A fairly large brown that lived in the depths of the forest. It was usually hard to approach and often was startled by the pre-flash.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Coelitessp.jpg



Common Faun (Faunis canens): I know, it is a member of amathusiini but it is a drab butterfly so it might as well be an honourary brown.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CommonFaun1.jpg



RIODINIDAE

Spotted Judy (Abisara geza): Only seen a few times in ginger thickets along the Tahan River.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/AbisaragezaPlumJudy1.jpg


Lesser Harlequin (Laxita thuisto): Only a few seen but this was the most common of the harlequins that I encountered.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Taxilathusito1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Taxilathusito2.jpg



Paralaxita orphna (thanks, Seow) It had a white spot (not bar) on the upper wings.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Paralaxitatelesiamaybe.jpg

[Psyche]

First an oopsie to be corrected.

The Palmking is Amathusia schoenbergi and not A. ochraceofusca.
With individual variations the two can look very similar.
In the correct perspective the indentations on the outer margin of the band are actually quite deep.
There are other features to indicate this is A. schoenbergi.
The outer margin of the median band on the hindwing just below the upper eyespot have a couple of notches.
The submedian band on the hindwing (pale band just inside the median band) is strongly notched by the veins. This is not so in ochraceofusca.

The Five-ring is Y. horsfieldii. The eyespots are small & separate. The rest are correct.

Coelites epiminthia. Note 5 pale spots.

The Red Harlequin is Paralaxita orphna. There are some missing spots on the forewing and extensive black areas.

TL Seow:cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks for your help, Seow.


Paralaxita orphna?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Paralaxitaorphna1.jpg



PAPILIONIDAE

Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon): By far, the most common Graphium. I rarely saw them with open wings like this.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/GraphiumsarpedonCommonBluebottle3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/GraphiumsarpedonCommonBluebottle1.jpg


Blue Jay (Graphium evamon):
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/GraphiumevamonBlueJay2.jpg



Graphium eurypylus
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Graphiumeurypylus1.jpg


Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/GraphiumagamemnonTailedJay2.jpg


Spotted Jay (Graphium arycles): I only saw these once at the Kelah Sanctuary.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Graphiumarycles1.jpg


Five-bar Swallowtail (Pathysa antiphates): This one was practically standing on its head while puddling.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/PathysaantiphatesFivebarSwallowtail2.jpg

[moloch]

Great Mormon (Papilio memnon)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Papiliomemnongreatmormon1.jpg



Common Mormon (Papilio polytes)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/PapiliopolytesCommonMormon.jpg





LYCAENIDAE

Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon): fairly common.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CastaliusrosimonCommonPierrot2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CastaliusrosimonCommonPierrot4.jpg



Straight Pierrot (Caleta roxus): fairly common.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Caletaroxusstraightpierrot1.jpg



Blue Pierrot (Discolampa ethion): Only seen once near the abandoned Orang Asli settlement.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/DiscolampaethionBluePierrot1.jpg



Long-banded Silverline (Spindasis lohita): I found a colony of these at a lantana thicket on the grounds of the resort.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/SpindasislohitaLongBandedSilverline1.jpg



Fluffy Tit (Zeltusa masa): only seen a few times.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/ZeltusamasaFluffyTit1.jpg

[moloch]

This was my first Scarce Silverstreak (Irata rochana). I found it early one morning on the grass lawn of the resort. Even though the temp was 28C, it seemed to be "too cold" to fly. I used a twig to move it to a shrub and it then warmed itself for awhile before flying away.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/IraotarochanaScarceSilverstreak1a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/IraotarochanaScarceSilverstreak2.jpg



Common Tit (Hypolycaena erylus): mostly seen near the abandoned Orang Asli settlement.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Hypolycaenaeryluscommontit1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Hypolycaenaeryluscommontit2.jpg



Una usta: Only found this species once at Lata Berkoh.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Unausta1.jpg


Tongei potanni: I saw one or two of these at both lookouts of Bukit Teresik.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Tongeipotanni1.jpg



Common Imperial (Cheritra freja): near the Orang Asli settlement.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CheritrafrejaCommonImperial1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/CheritrafrejaCommonImperial3.jpg

[moloch]

Cycad Blue (Chilades pandava): common in disturbed areas near Mutiara Resort.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Chiladespandava3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Chiladespandava4.jpg



Prosotas dubosa (thanks, Seow):
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/blue15a.jpg


Petrelaea dana. (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Prosotassp.jpg


Prosotas nora. (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Prosotassp1.jpg



Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Antheneemolus1.jpg



Hedge Blue (Acytolepis puspa)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/AcytolepispuspaHedgeBlue1.jpg

[moloch]

Surendra florimel
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Surendraflorimel.jpg



Common Posy (Drupadia ravindra):
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Drupadiaravindra1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Drupadiaravindra2.jpg



HERPERIIDAE

Common Snow Flat (Tagiades japetus): Strange, but I only saw these two on the same afternoon and never again.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Tagiadesjapetus1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Tagiadesjapetus2.jpg


Tagiades ultra
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Tagiadescohaerens1.jpg


Darpa pteria: This flat was seen a couple of times at the first lookout of Bukit Teresik.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Darpapteria1.jpg



Pithauria marsena
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/skiper3.jpg

[moloch]

This was a large, red flat that I flushed along the Jenet Muda Trail while descending from the Bukit Teresik lookouts. It looked much like a Bronzed Flat here in Australia. Fulvous Dawnfly (Capila phanaeus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Capilaphanaeus1.jpg


Common Wight (Iton semamora)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Itonsemamora1.jpg



Tree Flitter (Hyarotis adrastus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Hyarotisadrastus1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Hyarotisadrastus2.jpg



Yellow Banded Awl (Hasora schoenherr): This lovely skipper was photographed along the Bukit Teresik trail one morning. It returned to the same spot over and over and pressed its abdomen against the bark of the tree.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/HasoraschoenherrYellowBandedAwl.jpg



That is it for my butterfly photos from Taman Negara. I have a few other shots that I will still add and then the bird checklist.


These were really strange, tiny moths that lived on rocks at Lubok Simpon. Their hind wings appeared to be ornamental and not functional for flight. They could hover and I initially thought that they were some sort of bee. Any ideas?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/moth3a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/moth3.jpg

[atronox]

The last moth could be a Melittia sp.

[Psyche]

The 3 Lycaenids starting with the unknown are:
1 Prosotas dubosa.
2 Petrelaea dana.
3 Prosotas nora.

Anthene emolus is correct.

Great nailing the Surendra & Hyarotis.

The Snow Flat is Tagiades ultra. I used to confuse it with T. cohaerens because the key is rather confusing for T. ultra.
Note the marginal spots (from the inner margin outwards are on vein 1b, 2, 3& 4 ) are rarely conjoined.
Forewing without a spot in space 3. (The 5 outer spots are (counting upwards) in space 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8. )
( T. cohaerens have the extra black spot in the white space.)

TL Seow:cheers:

[moloch]

The last moth could be a Melittia sp.
Thanks, Aaron. Looks possible. It does look like it would be a member of Sesiidae.



Thanks for all your help, Seow. It was much appreciated.


Great nailing the Surendra & Hyarotis.
:cheers:
I have Les to thank for those identifications.

[WillFolsom]

David:

Nature smiled and you responded beautifully. What inspirational work. Glad you got the T180 down pat! William

[moloch]

Thanks very much, William. Taman Negara is a wonderful national park and well worth a visit.

... oops, missed a couple of skippers that I wanted to post.

Koruthaialos rubercula
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Koruthaialosrubercula2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/Koruthaialosrubercula1.jpg


Here are two species of colourful day-flying moths. These would also puddle at Lubok Simpon but usually they only did this early in the morning.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/moth2a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/moth2.jpg


I found this nice moth while I was on a night walk.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/moth1.jpg


Here are a few miscellaneous shots.

I think that the following were the most abundant animals in the forests after a rain. They were everywhere. These leeches seemed to like to dine socially. Clusters of them all seemed to be interested in crowding around a bite.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/leeches2.jpg


The combined anticoagulants resulted in quite a mess. My socks were usually dripping with blood at the end of the day. At least the bites do not itch like Aussie leeches.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/leeches1.jpg


I picked up small ticks a few times. This one, however, was enormus. I am glad that I was not bitten by it!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/tick1.jpg

[moloch]

I really enjoyed the fish in the Tahan River. The water was usually clear so I could see a number of species that I kept in aquariums when I was young. Familiar species included several barbs, loaches and gouramis. I think that it would be fun to return with an underwater camera someday to try and get better shots of these fish.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/habitat111a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish8.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish6giantgourami.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish5akelahmahseer.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish4a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish3a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fish2.jpg

[moloch]

An interesting fungus.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/fungi1.jpg


Strange cockroach that lived in the dead leaves of a giant bamboo.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/cockroach1.jpg


Katydid that would flatten its body so that it blended well with a leaf:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/katydid1.jpg


A large but very odd looking orthopteran:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/orthoperan1.jpg


Orchid Mantis. This amazing creature came to a light before sunrise near the park office in the Mutiara Resort.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/orchidmantis2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/orchidmantis3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/orchidmantis4.jpg


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/pentatomid1.jpg

[moloch]

Scorpions. The black ones were usually sighted on tree trunks after a night rain.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/scorpion1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/scorpion2.jpg



Spotted House Gecko (Gekko monarchus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/gecko1.jpg

Many-lined Sun Skink (Mabuya multifasciata)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/skink1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/skink2.jpg


Rough-scaled Skink (Mabuya rugifera)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/skink3.jpg


Bearded Pig
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/BeardedPig1.jpg


Long-tailed Macaque
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/monkey1.jpg

[moloch]

Malay Tapir: These two were let out on the resort grounds at times by the parks office. They were both tame and they enjoyed the plants of the gardens.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/tapir2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/tapir1.jpg



I saw Sambar Deer, one of the Mouse Deer and this Muntjac while I walked the trails. The Muntjac was at a salt lick below Tabing Hide.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara%20v2%20June%202011/muntjac1.jpg



BIRD LIST
Lesser Fish Eagle -- 1 only on cruise up Tembeling River
Changeable Hawk-Eagle -- most likely this along trail to Fish Sanctuary
Black-thighed Falconet --one on snag in middle of the resort. One also observed across the river in Kuala Tahan.
Crested Wood Partridge -- seen on a number of occasions.
Great Argus -- heard only, not daily
Crested Fireback -- seen occasionally along track to Fish Camp. 1 pair in resort area when figs were fruiting
Red-wattled Lapwing -- one along river on trip to Taman Negara
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon -- common when figs were fruiting
Large Green Pigeon -- seen once in flight over Tahan River
Jambu Fruit Dove -- once when figs were fruiting
Green Imperial Pigeon -- large pigeons seen along Tembeling River on return trip
Spotted Doves -- in Kuala Tahan
Emerald Dove -- flushed from Bukit Teresik trail
Blue-rumped Parrot -- more common along Tembeling River than in park
Red-crowned Hanging-Parrot
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo -- seen at abandoned Orang Asli camp. Others heard
Plaintive Cuckoo -- heard near restaurant
Drongo Cuckoo -- heard daily, seen a few times
Black-bellied Malcoha -- several at the jetty of Kuala Tembeling
Raffle's Malcoha -- seen occasionally along edge of resort
Chestnut-breasted Malcoha -- seen twice. Once along Tahan River and once at edge of park.
Greater Coucal -- heard daily and seen once along Tembeling River
Short-toed Coucal -- seen once in swampy area on Jenet Muda trail
Barred Eagle Owl -- seen twice in resort. Once beneath lights.
Silver-rumped Swift -- a few along Tahan River
Needletail -- one seen from Bukit Teresik
Asian Palm Swift -- once over resort grounds
Swiftlet sp. -- small species numerous over resort
Whiskered Treeswift --once from Bukit Indah and once at Lubok Simpon
Red-naped Trogon -- heard a few times
Diard's Trogon -- Mt. Trogon-like song. Heard a few times
Scarlet-rumped Trogon -- seen twice but heard on most days
Blue-eared Kingfisher -- daily along Tahan River
Blue-breasted Kingfisher-- daily along Tahan River
Oriental Pygmy Kingfisher -- ruddy phase seen fairly often near first bridge beyond resort on Tahan River trail
Banded Kingfisher -- two-note upward call followed by 3 note to-tee-to (middle high lower)
Stork-billed Kingfisher -- seen a couple of times on way to Taman Negara and along Tahan River
White-throated Kingfisher -- once at Taman Negara (power lines) and along river
Rufous-collared Kingfisher -- heard along Tahan River and Bukit Teresik
Blue-throated Bee-Eater -- along Tembeling River
Red-bearded Bee-Eater -- Bukit Teresik and along Tembeling River. Adult feeding young inside resort near canopy walk end.
Dollarbird -- along Tembeling River
Wreathed Hornbill -- a few seen. One evening, a flight of 13 flew over Lubok Simpon. They flew abreast. Another flock was seen two days in a row on a tree at bottom of Jenet Muda. These were feeding with a Black Hornbill and Hill Mynas.
Rhinoceros Hornbill -- seen or heard each day
Black Hornbill -- one feeding in tree at bottom of Jenet Muda with Wreathed Hornbills
Oriental Pied Hornbill -- seen on both visits to Kuala Tembeling jetty
Bushy-crested Hornbill -- heard on a number of occasions. A flock was seen above Lubok Simpon and another seen near the Fish Sanctuary.
Helmeted Hornbill -- heard daily but never seen.
Red-throated Barbet -- commonest barbet by call but not seen
Yellow-crowned Barbet -- heard a few times
Red-crowned Barbet -- heard a few times near abandoned Orang Asli camp
Golden-whiskered Barbet -- heard many times and seen at fruiting figs
Blue-eared Barbet -- heard at Kuala Tembeling
Rufous Piculet -- adult with young found while tapping on a ginger plant near Orang Asli
Rufous Woodpecker -- group of 4 in dead tree at resort
Olive-backed Woodpecker -- pair along trail between junction to Fish Sanctuary and Bumbun Tabing
Buff-necked Woodpecker -- seen a few times
Great Slatey Woodpecker -- heard daily but not seen
Maroon Woodpecker -- once along Tahan River
Crimson-winged Woodpecker -- a couple of times along Tahan River of Bukit Teresik
Checker-throated Woodpecker -- once on Bukit Teresik and once at resort
Orange-backed Woodpecker -- pair at junction of Fish Sanctuary and Tahan RIver trail
Banded Woodpecker -- twice on Bukit Teresik
Black-and-Red Broadbill -- seen on a number of occasions along Tahan River
Banded Broadbill -- heard daily but never seen
Black-and-Yellow Broadbill -- heard daily. Pair seen at resort and another pair near summit of Bukit Teresik
Green Broadbill -- heard daily but not seen
Garnet Pitta -- heard near Fish Camp and seen briefly along Tembeling River when walking to Bukit Indah
Banded Pitta -- heard daily and seen twice along Tahan River trail
Pacific Swallow -- along Tembeling River
Malaysian Cuckoo Shrike -- flock once at resort
Greater Green Leafbird -- a few at fruiting fig in resort
Blue-winged Leafbird -- at Lata Berkoh and at summit of Bukit Teresik
Asian Fairy Bluebird -- common at fruiting figs
Straw-headed Bulbul -- heard along Tembeling River and Tahan River. Seen occasionally
Black-headed Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs in resort
Grey-bellied Bulbul -- a few at fruiting figs in resort
Yellow-vented Bulbul -- a few at fruiting figs in resort and along Tembeling River
Cream-vented Bulbul -- one at summit of Bukit Teresik
Grey-cheeked Bulbul -- once only on Jenet Muda trail
Yellow-bellied Bulbul -- mostly along Tahan River trail especially near Bumbun Tabing
Hairy-backed Bulbul -- once near Bukit Indah
Buff-vented Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs, summit of Bukit Teresik and at Lubok Simpon
Streaked Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs
Red-eyed Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs
Spectacled Bulbul -- once along Tembeling River on trip to Bukit Indah
Puff-backed Bulbul -- one male singing sweetly near abandoned Orang Asli camp
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo -- daily sight and sound
Bronzed Drongo -- a few times along Tahan River
Black-naped Oriole -- a few at fruiting figs in resort
Crested Jay -- heard a few times and small flocks seen along Tahan River and Fish Camp
Black Magpie -- heard a few times and flocks seen at Fish Camp, Lubok Simpon and in the resort
Large-billed Crow -- along Tahan River and Tembeling River
Sultan Tit -- flock near summit of Bukit Teresik
Black-capped Babbler -- common, especially once descending call was learned
White-chested Babbler -- pair seen repeatedly at Lubok Simpon
Short-tailed Babbler -- one seen along upper Jenet Muda trail
Abbott's Babbler -- common call and seen often near resort and near ginger thickets
Moustached Babbler -- a few on climb to Bukit Teresik
Sooty-capped Babbler -- heard only on a number of occasions
Rufous-crowned Babbler -- common sight and sound
Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler -- seen twice on Jenet Muda
Large Wren Babbler -- common once call learned. Near Bumbun Tabing, abandoned Orang Asli, Tahan River and Fish Camp
Chestnut-rumped Babbler -- seen three times along Tahan River
White-necked Babbler -- pair seen at Lata Berkoh
Black-throated Babbler -- most common at junction of Tahan RIver trail and turnoff to Fish Camp. Mostly heard but occasionally seen.
Chestnut-winged Babbler -- common sight and sound
Striped Tit-Babbler -- common call and occasionally seen
Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler -- group found near start of Fish Camp trail. Rufous head obvious.
Malaysian Rail Babbler -- heard only
Magpie Robin -- common
White-rumped Shama -- common
Rufous-tailed Shama -- heard a few times only
Chestnut-naped Forktail -- seen often along small creeks. Once on main Tahan River trail
White-crowned Forktail -- pair seen once from first bridge beyond Bumbun Tabing
Dark-necked Tailorbird -- common by call and occasionally seen
Rufous-chested Flycatcher -- one male seen near first bridge beyond Lubok Simpon
Grey-headed Flycatcher -- common by call but not seen
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher -- seen a number of times especially near Lubok Simpon
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher -- male seen while I sat on final bridge before Bumbun Tabing.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher -- seen on most days
Spotted Fantail -- seen a few times
Black-naped Monarch -- seen a number of times. Nesting just outside of resort.
Asian Glossy Starlings -- on trip up Tembeling River
Hill Myna -- at fruiting figs in resort and fruiting tree at bottom of Jenet Muda
Brown-throated Sunbird -- once only at Lubok Simpon
Plain Sunbird -- once at Lubok SImpon
Purple-naped Sunbird -- a few times along Tahan River
Olive-backed Sunbird -- female at Lubok Simpon
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker -- a few times
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker -- a couple of times at fuiting fig
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker -- once in resort grounds
White-bellied Munia -- pair in bamboo at Fish Camp
Nutmeg Manakin -- once on resort grounds





That is it. I won't have any more shots from Malaysia until (hopefully) next March. I had such a good time and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in natural history.
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[Common Mime]

Fantastic collection, David! Love them all!

Cheers!

CM