07 July 2026

Streaked Wren-Babbler

 Passeriformes - Pellorneidae - Gypsophila brevicaudata (Kekicau Rimba-Berlorek)

Skulky brown bird which scurries around among the leaf litter like a mouse. Dark-edged pale feathers on the back and crown give it a scaly-headed appearance. Gray-faced with rusty tinges in the wings. Subspecies in northern Myanmar and India have orange tinges to the underparts. Like other wren-babblers, typically shy and retiring, foraging in dense vegetation, though occasionally will emerge out into the open. Inhabits mid- to high-altitude forests, in which its high plaintive whistles can often be heard.
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Fast and furious but not desperate, and not fake.


06 July 2026

Malayan Partridge

Galliformes - Phasanidae - Arborophila campbelli (Puyuh Hutan Malaya)

Small and reclusive gamebird of the Malay Peninsula’s forested highlands. If seen well, note white cheeks, dark head, and dappled tortoiseshell back and wings. Like other Arborophila partridges, typically forages quietly on the forest floor in pairs or small groups—rarely out in the open, but can be tame at feeding blinds. Listen for its loud song, a repetitive series of rising ringing notes.

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Different paths, different parts - sum of differences would not be ignored.


05 July 2026

Lesser shortwing

Passerfiformes - Muscicapidae - Brachypteryx leucophris (Murai-kenit)

A small ground-hugging bird found in areas with dense cover, usually near moving water. Unlike most shortwings, male and female are not significantly different; both sexes are brown or gray overall, with a white eyebrow and throat. Furtive and quite difficult to see; its tinkling melodic song, which starts with 1-2 slow notes and quickly accelerates into a rushed-sounding loud musical jumble, may give away its position in the undergrowth.
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When a past returns, it's mere present, not future.




04 July 2026

Rusty-naped Pitta

 Passeriformes - Picidae - Hydrornis oatesi (Burung Pacat Tepus)

Relatively dull for a pitta, but subtly attractive nonetheless. Algae green above and dirt brown below, with a soft orange nape and a thin black line behind the eye. Female is duller than the male. Like other pittas, shy and difficult to see, hopping about and foraging on the ground, typically under thick cover. This species prefers deep and densely wooded ravines and gorges, from which its repeated explosive “chom-WIT!” can occasionally be heard.
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With no intent, forgo is not loss.



01 July 2026

White-tailed Robin

 Passeriformes - Muscicapidae - Myiomela leucura (Murai Ekor Putih)

Stately ground-dwelling songbird of dense mid- to upper-elevation broadleaf and mixed forests, particularly in areas with bamboo. Male a striking rich blue with brighter patches on crown and wings, female brown overall with white throat and belly. Both sexes have large white patches on sides of tail that flash brightly in the gloom of the forest when fanned. When the white tail patch is not visible, ground-dwelling habits and horizontal posture distinguish male from the similar Large Niltava. Song is beautiful, a short series of ringing silvery whistles, usually rising. Most common call is a high thin “tzin.”
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For what is shown or not shown, truth knows it's there.