Long-Tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae)
This is the seventh and final broadbill found in West Malaysia. It averages 25 cm in length.
Its distinctive feature is a “monkey” face with a black crown of feathers that resembles hair
on a head and yellow looking “ears”. The upper sides of the tail is blue but not well shown
in this photo which unfortunately is just a record shot. The bird has a high pitched piercing whistle.
This shot was taken at Fraser’s Hill – Pahang, Malaysia and spotting it was difficult let alone
photographing it. This is a shy bird and contrary to what the book says about it moving in
flocks I have only seen it as an indivudual.

Habitat : Broadleaved evergreen jungles 500 – 2000m.

The perfect shot (clean perch, clear background and at eye level no less) of this rare broadbill continues to elude me. If not this season then next year hopefully.