Penan Bulbul (Alophoixus ruficrissus) #nature #wildlife #bird #birds #birdwatching #birdspecies

An Endemic to Borneo. It is usually found in the mid-storey of broad-leaved evergreen and rainforests up to 1500 metres elevation.A brownish-olive bulbul with a wispy crest and a puffy, glowingly white throat. Inhabits lowland and montane forests, where it prefers primary or well-aged secondary growth. Forages in the middle and lower levels of the forest, usually in small, noisy flocks. Calls consist primarily of loud, dry “chek” notes; song is pleasant and warbling. Similar to Gray-cheeked Bulbul, but darker, especially on the underparts, with a more conspicuous white throat and a longer crest. A quite common aves around the Kinabalu Park from the HQ area to Timpohon gate and Trusmadi surrounding area.