Scale-feathered Malkoha along Bued River

[Romy Ocon]

I was pleasantly surprised to see this endemic skulker along the banks of Bued River this morning. I usually see this bird only in the forest and edge. I hope it stays around in the next few days so I can get better captures.

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Scale-feathered Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus cumingi, endemic to the Philippines)

Habitat - Fairly common in forest, edge and second growth up to 2000 m.

Shooting info – frame grab from a footage filmed in natural habitat on November 24, 2018, along the banks of Bued River, La Union, Philippines, Sony RX10 IV + Uniqball UBH45 + Manfrotto 455B tripod,
600 mm (equiv.), f/8, ISO 100, 1/60 sec, manual exposure in available light, Steadyshot off, 4K/29.97p capture processed to 1200x800. 

And the full HD footage from which the frame above was grabbed:

[Bobby Kintanar]

Nice capture Ka Mastah. I wish we had that bird back here in Cebu...:-)

[Romy Ocon]

Thanks, Ka Bobby!

[Godfrey "Godo" Jakosalem]

Always delighting us with great photo and video Ka Romy

[Romy Ocon]

Thanks, Godo!