Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Mt. Kinabalu

[Tonji Ramos]

According to a book a purchased, Birds of Kota Kinabalu- Borneo, there are four species of grey Cuckoo-shrikes and Wood-shrikes in the park. But the other three stay at the lower levels, the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike is the one most likely to be found at the level I was birding. In addition the eyes of this bird are brown which also points to the Black-faced Cuckoo- shrike.

These birds are noisy and not shy at all. I saw these particular birds land on the grass to get some bugs. I also have pictures of one of them eating a pretty large insect.

I shot this around 6:30am.

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Coracina Larvata, 22cm



Canon 5Dmk2, Canon 1.4x tc, Canon 500mm f4, 1/125, f5.6, ISO 1600, Feisol tripod, Manfrotto Gimbal

[Ely Teehankee]

Similar features to our Pied Triller. Looking forward to your posting of the one eating a large insect. Well done Tonji. Mabuhay.

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks Ely, its actually very similar to our Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike. There are some bar patterns in the front.

[Bob Kaufman]

Can I just put "ditto" to repeat my comments on your previous posts?

Seriously, these are awesome captures and like Amabassador Ely, I'd like to see the photo of this bird eating a large insect.

[Clemn A. Macasiano Jr.]

Fierce looking bird

[alainpascua]

The wing patterns remind me of the wagtails!

[Tonji Ramos]

Thanks guys.
Here is a bird eating a grasshopper I think. I also took one eating a large stick insect. I still have to do that pic.

This pic shows the black face of the cuckoo-shrike.

[Edu Lorenzo Jr]

I can see the insect's antennae.. incredible detail on this picture sir!

[Nilo Arribas Jr.]

Good work on exposure and details Tonji. I agree, they look similar to our Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike.