Sunday, 31 October 2021

Brown Hawk-Owl aka. Brown Boobook @ Serdang Hill, Selangor, Malaysia

Brown Hawk-Owl (Ninox scutulata) aka. Brown Boobook is a cute, fast and attractive raptor among many different types of birds can be found in Serdang Hill, Selangor, Malaysia. Brown Hawk-Owl is a resident raptor to Serdang Hill.

Other nearby birding destination to Serdang Hill is Sungai Long hill. Sungai Long is a township near Kajang town, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The hill has become an attraction to the local people around the area as it provides sporting and recreational venues to them, including trekking, hiking, walking and cycling. 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. 

The main target birds in Serdang Hill and Sungai Long hill include different types Kingfishers, Owls, Malkohas, Ioras, Sunbirds, Eagles, Flowerpeckers, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Flycatchers,ogos and Bulbuls just to name a few.















Saturday, 30 October 2021

Tiger Shrike @ Bukit Antarabangsa, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) is yet another very colorful, cute and attractive bird among many different types of birds can be found in Bukit Antarabangsa, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. Tiger Shrike is a migratory 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.
















Friday, 29 October 2021

Lesser Coucal @ Chui Chak Langkap, Perak, Malaysia

Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) is an active and attractive bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Chui Chak, Langkap, Perak, Malaysia. The bird is a resident to Chui Chak, Langkap. It can be found around the paddy field area and surrounding plantation.

Chui Chak is a small district just 5 kilometres from Langkap town. It is yet another wonderful birding destinations in Perak, Malaysia as it is a residence to many exotic birds, bird watching and has become migratory birds' destination too. The place has huge area of paddy field and oil palm plantation. The name Chui Chak means water gate in local Chinese language. The water gate which is used to control paddy field irrigation system for the area. Langkap is a popular weekend destination to the local for family get away. Adequate accommodations, restaurants and local food stalls are provided in the area.

Chui Chak can be reached in approximately one and half hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car via North South highway. The place has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Chui Chak includes different types of kingfisher, woodpeckers, land birds, ducks, rails, stilts, shrikes, kites, pigeons, egrets and herons just to name a few.













Thursday, 28 October 2021

Crested Serpent Eagle @ Chui Chak Langkap, Perak, Malaysia

Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a fast, active and attractive bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Chui Chak, Langkap, Perak, Malaysia. The raptor is a resident to Chui Chak, Langkap. It can be found around the paddy field area and surrounding plantation.

Chui Chak is a small district just 5 kilometres from Langkap town. It is yet another wonderful birding destinations in Perak, Malaysia as it is a residence to many exotic birds, bird watching and has become migratory birds' destination too. The place has huge area of paddy field and oil palm plantation. The name Chui Chak means water gate in local Chinese language. The water gate which is used to control paddy field irrigation system for the area. Langkap is a popular weekend destination to the local for family get away. Adequate accommodations, restaurants and local food stalls are provided in the area.

Chui Chak can be reached in approximately one and half hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car via North South highway. The place has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Chui Chak includes different types of kingfisher, woodpeckers, land birds, ducks, rails, stilts, shrikes, kites, pigeons, egrets and herons just to name a few.


























Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Oriental Honey Buzzard aka. Crested Honey Buzzard @ Sungai Long Hill, Selangor, Malaysia

Oriental Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) aka. Crested Honey Buzzard is a large, fast and attractive bird among many different types of birds can be found in Sungai Long Hill, Selangor, Malaysia. Oriental Heny Buzzard is a resident raptor to Sungai Long Hill. 

Sungai Long is a township near Kajang town, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur city center by car. The hill has become an attraction to the local people around the area as it provides sporting and recreational venues to them, including trekking, hiking, walking and cycling. 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. 

The main target birds in Sungai Long hill include different types Kingfishers, Malkohas, Ioras, Broadbills, Sunbirds, Eagles, Flowerpeckers, Orioles, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Flycatchers,ogos and Bulbuls just to name a few.