Friday 30 October 2020

Red-wattled Lapwing @ Pulau Indah Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) is a colorful, attractive and very fast action bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Pulau Indah Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Red-wattled Lapwing is a resident bird to Pulau Indah. The bird can be found on the savanna a long the main roads in the island.

Pulau Indah Klang is yet another wonderful birding destinations in Selangor, Malaysia as it is a residence to many exotic birds and has become migratory birds' destination too. The island has large area of mangrove forest, seashore, streams and lowland forest. Pulau Indah Klang is a popular weekend destination to the local for family get away, fishing, sailing, kite flying and even drone flying. Small number of accommodations, local food and recreational activities are provided along the seashore of the island. 

Pulau Indah Klang can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car, passing through the bridge connecting the mainland and the island. The island has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Pulau Indah includes different types of kingfisher, woodpeckers, land birds, shrikes, kites, pigeons, egrets and herons just to name a few.












2 comments:

  1. Hi,I once saw this bird on a sandy Island in Tembeling River on way from Kuala Tembeling to Taman Negara,Also saw it at Rompin beach area a few times,

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    1. Hello dear friend. Thanks for your visit and kind feedback. Yes, you may find this bird in the northern part of peninsular Malaysia. To some places it is a migratory bird comes with very loud sound.

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