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Greenland and Chad have shared their first species of 2026 this week! I remind everyone reading this that the #BirdsSeenIn2026 challenge is open to anyone having bird pictures taken this year! Share it with the location, and species name preferably and it will be added the country tally (if new)!

Greetings fellow #BirdsSeenIn2026 challengers! We still have status quo in the top 10, with the best three ahead of 150+ species. Indonesia and Kenya are steadily increasing their count (218 and 197 resp.)! This week cut off for the top 40 is 59 species!

A ruby-crowned kinglet strikes a pose against a muted green background. #Birds #SmallBirdSaturday #GreenSat #ColorADay #Photography #Wildlife #Nature

Immature female Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma). Note the beak deformity (upper mandible). Hope it does not hamper feeding. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) male. Magnificent beauty. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Juvenile Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) seen high over the forest canopy. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

I saw this Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in primary jungle ~200asl & 10km from nearest limestone outcropping. I am not used to seeing F. p. ernesti far from limestone or buildings. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Reeves' Pheasant, endemic to China and surely one of the country's natural treasures, with its intricately patterned golden plumage and spectacular long tail. [ www.bird-photo-tours.com/china-b ].

Bluethroat from earlier this month, in the rice fields east of Bangkok (close to the main airport).

Fiery Minivet (Pericrocotus igneus). Differentiating the male Fiery Minivet from male Scarlet Minivet (P. speciosus) is not easy (see 3rd composite image) #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

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Fiery Minivet (Pericrocotus igneus) female. What colour are the forehead, lores and eyelids in the female Fiery Minivet (Pericrocotus igneus)? See description in 4th image. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

This week we welcome the Republic of Congo and the Pitcairn Islands to the #BirdsSeenIn2026 contest! That's a 152 countries and territories participating now in our friendly challenge! Check more details about your country species on the link in bio!

Welcome back everyone to the weekly #BirdsSeenIn2026 challenge summary! The top 3 is increasing its numbre of species every day, and Malaysia is getting very close to the 600 species mark! Apart from that, France is coming back in the top 10 with fall rarities as bonus species.

Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) Image quality damaged by the transboundary air pollution. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Fiery Minivet (Pericrocotus igneus) female. Image quality damaged by the transboundary air pollution. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) male feeding on Mezoneuron sumatranum (Cat's Claw Liana). Unrecognised important nectar source for birds. Native woody, leguminous creeper/liana. Details here: malaysianbird.report/wp-content/u... #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Final list of Flycatchers for the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) by Ming T Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) by Jason Bugay Reyes Zappey's Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) by Erik Atwell @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Some more Flycatchers for the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra) by Ming T Crocker Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis ruficrissa) by Kaiyuan Li Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis olivaceus) by Liew WK @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

More Flycatchers for the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Pale Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis unicolor) by Liew WK Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis umbratilis) by Kenneth Cheong Bornean Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis superbus) by Jason Bugay Reyes @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Flycatchers for the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 White-tailed Flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) by Guy Kirwan Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) by Sarah Van Ingelgom Hill Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis whitei) by Damian Gan BH @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Leafbirds for the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Bornean Leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis) by Scott Young Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) by H X Y @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

New food item for Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus). Fruit of Saribus rotundifolius (syn. Livistona rotundifolia) (Footstool Palm, Java Palm, Fan Palm). The unripe fruit is bright orange-red and turns black when ripe. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

(Madoc’s) Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius madoci). Uncommon limestone hill resident. Feeding on Pipturus argenteus fruit (native to tropical Asia & northern Australia). Called the Australian Mulberry or White Nettle. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Storms brought exhausted migratory birds to Malta. Instead of finding refuge, many were shot. People.com reports on the killing of protected birds and the urgent need for stronger protection. people.com/birds-shot-b...

Possible Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) (part of the Japanese Leaf/Arctic/Kamchatka Leaf Warbler complex). #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Little Heron (Butorides atricapilla) fishing in a large drain. Amazing how they can manage to live and breed in our urban setting. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Oriental Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) female feeding on Morinda citrifolia (Noni, Mengkudu) fruit. The large fruit was swallowed whole. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

That's pretty amazing to have already had species featured from most of all the countries of the world in our friendly #BirdsSeenIn2026 challenge! If your country is missing from the leaderboard, share a bird picture taken this year to participate in the contest!

In using this insomnia to catch up on this week #BirdsSeenIn2026 challenge summary! The top three is still quite ahead with more than 500 species recorded this year! Scotland has brought some exotic species to their and Europe bird list and is clutching top 10!

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Pachyglossa chrysorrhea) feeding on the fruit of Viscum ovalifolium (Oval-leaved Mistletoe). A new food item for the species. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis), male. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) male. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) up in a tree to preen. They do roost in the evenings in a tree, but it is unusual to see them in a tree in the daytime. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

A more challenging composite of ‘look-alike’ female sunbirds. Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata (top left) Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja (top right) Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii (bottom left) Van Hasselt's Sunbird Leptocoma brasiliana (bottom right) #BirdsSeenIn2026

Face views of our 4 Tailorbirds – Common, Dark-necked, Ashy & Rufous-tailed. (omitted the Mountain Tailorbird who is in a different Genus & more of a warbler) #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Happy Sunday everyone and welcome back to the #BirdsSeenIn2026 challenge, where participants share bird pictures taken this year to increase their country's tally! No that's the current leaderboard: no major changes in the top 40 but Wales again overtook Canada in the fight for the top 10!

Our poor air quality this afternoon ~3pm. So tired of breathing this muck of toxic substances. It has been weeks & weeks. Wonder what the long term cancer risk is, especially for children.

Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis). Such beautiful birds but not easy to image. Male & juvenile (possibly also a male). #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Get ready for 10 Oct 2026 for Global Big Bird Day. Opportunity to celebrate our shared love of birds. ~ 1 million people worldwide enjoying birds together. Take a few minutes to enjoy birds anywhere & share what you find. Let's put Malaysia on the map. Details here: ebird.org/news/october...

Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia). A common bird but such a beauty. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Came across a pair of Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) at the forest edge at eye level (I was in the car). They had stopped to preen & offered me delightful views. Such interesting faces. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

My mistake, I posted last week top 40 today... Here is the updated leaderboard :D Ecuador took its place to Costa Rica and France reached top 10!

Adding to the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) by Ang TH Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron malacense) by Liew WK Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) by Ang TH Black Oriole (Oriolus hosii) by Jakapat Vanichanan @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Adding to the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) by Antton Korta Malayan Crestless Fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) by Jen Wei Yip Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) by Tom Reynolds Giant Pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus) by Ray Voo @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Adding to the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Pin-tailed Parrotfinch (Erythrura prasina) by Max Baumgarten @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata) #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Adding to the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) by CY Low White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra) by Ray Voo @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Adding to the #Malaysia list #BirdsSeenIn2026 Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) by Lee Cheow Lim @tonyrinaud.bsky.social

Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum), delightful small chaps. Note the sticky, viscin-covered mistletoe seed excreted (2nd image). More here: malaysianbird.report/wp-content/u... #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social