Chestnut-crested Yuhina Mt. Kinabalu

[Tonji Ramos]

This has got to be the ETS of Mt. Kinabalu. I would see this bird in pairs or in flocks of 6 or more. They are very active and sometimes they are not shy at all. I heard them all over, tweeting and calling while eating.

It is a Borneo endemic. Its a small bird that is very easy to ID because of the chestnut color of the head and the Elvis hairstyle.

The scientific name of this bird is Yuhina everetti, named after Alfred Hart Everett (1848-1898). He collected lots of species of animals in Asia including the Philippines. Among the birds named after him we have one in the Philippines, the Everett's White-eye.

Chestnut-crested Yuhina
Yuhina everetti


Canon 5Dmk2, Canon 1.4x tc, Canon 500mm f4, 1/200, f6.3, ISO 320, Feisol tripod, Manfrotto Gimbal

[Ely Teehankee]

Beautiful rendition of the Chestnut-crested Yuhina even if it is a common bird, its the first time I have ever seen it. Well done Tonji. Mabuhay.

[Bob Kaufman]

I am dying with envy already. ;D Excellent shot once again, Tonji!

[alainpascua]

Another wow! Congrats for a very bountiful harvest in Kinabalu, Tonji!

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks Ely, it was pretty common. If you go I would not be surprised if its one of the first birds you see.

Glad you liked it Bob.

Thanks Alain, I took more than 20 birds. I don't know if thats normal for the place or I was slightly lucky.

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

You are making it hard to keep track of the birds you photographed in KK Tonji. Look like you had a grand time!

Picture is sweet and f6.3 did its job keeping the important details within DOF.. lovely capture sir!

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks Edu. It was indeed a super birding trip. Hope to go back one day.

[Ariel Matias]

Wow! I envy your photos!!!

[Bobby Kintanar]

That is such a beauty! Well done! :-)

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Interesting hairdo ;D I like the pose and eye contact Tonji.