Monday 30 November 2020

Lesser Coucal and its Prey @ Pulau Indah Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) is a colorful, attractive and very fast action bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Pulau Indah Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Lesser Coucal is a residence bird to Pulau Indah. The bird can be found at the forest edges 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.

 









Sunday 29 November 2020

Little Egret @ Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a medium size, attractive and very fast action bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the resident bird in Serdang. The bird can be found on the trees around the lake and along the forest edges.

Serdang 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 area has large man-made lakes, forest and savanna.
 
Serdang can be reached in approximately less than one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The area has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Serdang includes different types of kingfisher, woodpeckers, land birds, shrikes, kites, pigeons, egrets, munias, prinias, darters and herons just to name a few.



















Oriental Darter in Action @ Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a big, attractive and very fast action bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the largest resident bird in Serdang. The bird can be found on the trees around the lake and along the forest edges.

Serdang 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 area has large man-made lakes, forest and savanna.
 
Serdang can be reached in approximately less than one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The area has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Serdang includes different types of kingfisher, woodpeckers, land birds, shrikes, kites, pigeons, egrets, munias, prinias, darters and herons just to name a few.

























Saturday 28 November 2020

Little Spiderhunter @ Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) is a very active and attractive bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia. It can be found in the forest at the Hill.

Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi is certainly another wonderful birding destinations as it is a residence to many exotic birds. Although the area is not as large as Fraser's Hill, but the bird population and density certainly entice many birders to be there. The main target birds in Berjaya Hill include Partridge, Mountain Peacock, Hornbill, Orange-breasted Trogon, Orange-headed Thrush, Silver-breasted Broadbill just to name a few. Berjaya Hill can be reached by car in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur.
 
To enter Berjaya Hill, an entrance fee of RM16 or approximately USD4 per person will be collected at the foothill. The Hill is open for guests from 9.30 a.m. onward. Since Berjaya Hill is also a popular destinations for family get away especially during weekend, be there early and wait for the desire lighting to come and search for the exotic birds.