Thursday 30 September 2021

Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker [Male] @ Sungai Buaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus) [Male] is very colorful, fast and attractive bird among many different types of birds can be found in Sungai Buaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker is a resident bird to Sungai Buaya. 

Sungai Buaya is a township in Hulu Selangor near Rawang town, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The area is mostly covered by secondary forest and primary rainforest. Hence, it attracts both endemic and migratory birds to this area. The birds can be found along the forest edges leading to the water treatment plant, surrounding rainforest and palm oil plantation.

The main target birds in Sungai Buaya include different types Malkohas, Ioras, Sunbirds, Eagles, Flowerpeckers, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Flycatchers, Owls, Drongos and Bulbuls just to name a few.















Wednesday 29 September 2021

Long-tailed Parakeet @ Sungai Buaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) is very colorful, fast and attractive bird among many different types of birds can be found in Sungai Buaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Long-tailed Parakeet is a migratory bird to Sungai Buaya. 

Sungai Buaya is a township in Hulu Selangor near Rawang town, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The area is mostly covered by secondary forest and primary rainforest. Hence, it attracts both endemic and migratory birds to this area. The birds can be found along the forest edges leading to the water treatment plant, surrounding rainforest and palm oil plantation.

The main target birds in Sungai Buaya include different types Malkohas, Ioras, Sunbirds, Eagles, Flowerpeckers, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Flycatchers, Owls, Drongos and Bulbuls just to name a few.





















Tuesday 28 September 2021

Crimson Sunbird [Male] @ Sungai Buaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) [Male] is very colorful, super fast and attractive bird among many different types of birds can be found in Sungai Buaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Crimson Sunbird is a resident bird to Sungai Buaya. 

Sungai Buaya is a township in Hulu Selangor near Rawang town, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The area is mostly covered by secondary forest and primary rainforest. Hence, it attracts both endemic and migratory birds to this area. The birds can be found along the forest edges leading to the water treatment plant, surrounding rainforest and palm oil plantation.

The main target birds in Sungai Buaya include different types Malkohas, Ioras, Sunbirds, Eagles, Flowerpeckers, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Flycatchers, Owls, Drongos and Bulbuls just to name a few.


















Monday 27 September 2021

Barred Buttonquail @ Bukit Antarabangsa, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator) is yet another colorful, cute and attractive bird among many different types of birds can be found in Bukit Antarabangsa, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. Barred Buttonquail is a resident bird to the hill. 

Due to its relatively high altitude and forest reserves, Bukit Antarabangsa is home to many exotic residence and migratory birds. They can be found on the trees at the edges of the forest. 

The main target birds in Bukit Antarabangsa include different types Malkohas, Ioras, Doves, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Flycatchers, Bee-eaters, Drongos and Bulbuls just to name a few.



























Saturday 25 September 2021

Purple-naped Spiderhunter [Female] @ Taman TAR Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Purple-naped Spiderhunter (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) [Female] is a very colorful, attractive and active resident bird can be found in Taman Tun Abdul Razak aka. Taman TAR Ampang. Purple-naped Spiderhunter is the smallest in the spiderhunter family. It can be found in the vegetation along the road at the hill.

Taman Tun Abdul Razak (TAR) is a hill located in town of Ampang, Selangor. The hill can be reached in less than half hour drive from Kuala Lumpur City Center. 

The hill is an important place for family and children activities, walking, jogging and cycling. At the same time, it attracts wildlife and it has become a bird sanctuary for both endemic and migratory birds. 

Taman TAR has a large bird population and varieties with a recorded more than 30 species of birds. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds include different types of coucals, woodpeckers, falconet, bee-eaters, kingfishers, shrikes, weavers, flycatchers, bulbuls, pigeons just to name a few.