We call this burung merbok...

[saif00582]

Hi PM'ers... Anybody can help me to ID this one...?

During my childhood days, very often to spot this bird around my village area. We call it 'burung merbok'. But I didn't notice this species got 'celak' and 'jambul' until I photographed them last weekend...

[BENCYF]

Wow! so nice and good capture.

[noordin]

Nicely captured.

[Bitty]

This is a Peaceful Dove also known as Zebra Dove.

As for the jambul, it is most likely an injury to the forehead. This bird does not have any jambul naturally.

[mangkor]

ya, agreed with bitty. zebra dove doesn't have that jambul. usually people keep this kind of bird in captivity as pet and some injury could happen to the forehead when the bird struggling to escape thru the cage.

[saif00582]

Wow! so nice and good capture.

Thank you Bencyf.

Nicely captured.

Thank you uncle Nod.

This is a Peaceful Dove also known as Zebra Dove.

As for the jambul, it is most likely an injury to the forehead. This bird does not have any jambul naturally.

Thank you Bitty for the ID infos.

ya, agreed with bitty. zebra dove doesn't have that jambul. usually people keep this kind of bird in captivity as pet and some injury could happen to the forehead when the bird struggling to escape thru the cage.

Thanks mangkor for ur sharing.


Appreciate everyone's viewing and comments. Thx...

[dontan]

A HD Video close up and feeding her two babies can be viewed here.
It was shot in my garden here in Klang.
Please click the 360p button for 1080p if you have a fast broadband connection.


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[saif00582]

A HD Video close up and feeding her two babies can be viewed here.
It was shot in my garden here in Klang.
Please click the 360p button for 1080p if you have a fast broadband connection.


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Cannot click on the link la bro...

[jytou]

the forehead may be merely experiencing a feather moult? but could not say it is definitely natural...

[saif00582]

the forehead may be merely experiencing a feather moult? but could not say it is definitely natural...

Thank you for the input jytou... I am no expert in birds. Feather moult or shedding may also is the possibility.

I have certainly no idea before that this bird had no natural 'jambul' until I upload this pic in PM. Thanks to PM'ers for your sharings...

[dontan]

So soli.
Got problemo.
Pls gp to my Youtube site at http://www.youtube.com/donaldghtan
for my channel and it is at the older posting.
Thanks bro

Rgds.

Cannot click on the link la bro...

[saif00582]

So soli.
Got problemo.
Pls gp to my Youtube site at http://www.youtube.com/donaldghtan
for my channel and it is at the older posting.
Thanks bro

Rgds.

Thx dontan.

[Koshn Iah Indrasith]

Whick burung merbok makes the best sounds, i'm planning to get a pair...can someone help me

thanks

[Bitty]

Whick burung merbok makes the best sounds, i'm planning to get a pair...can someone help me

thanks

The 1s that makes the best sound are those free and in the wild.
If you get 1, it is not going to sound good at all.
So, you might as well free it.

When the buying stops, the killing can too.

[mangkor]

Whick burung merbok makes the best sounds, i'm planning to get a pair...can someone help me

thanks

I think you can. The best merbuk call can be heard from CD or cassette. you can browse the internet for MP3 file..

hope that helps..

[Bitty]

I think you can. The best merbuk call can be heard from CD or cassette. you can browse the internet for MP3 file..

hope that helps..

Oh ya, comes in pairs too .

[mambo3636]

nice shot!

jambul is also called red whiskered bulbul...it is a different type of bird from merbok...

[jack66]

nice shots! lies on road??...i also call this bird merbok.got pair at kampung...

the best merbok came from thailand...merbok siam..

[saif00582]

Yes, it was walking on road and cement pavement in front of my house.