Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Watercock [Female] @ Chui Chak Langkap, Perak, Malaysia

Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) [Female] is a colorful 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.









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    1. Thank you very much for your visit and kind words dear friend. Happy weekend and happy birding.

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  2. Seperti mengimbau zaman kanak-kanak dulu bila melihat burung ini. Di kampung saya dulu ia dipanggil burung ruak-ruak. Kalau sekarang ini dah tak sampai hati nak makan burung ini.

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    1. Watercock bukan Ruak Ruak Enrich Bliss. Ruak Ruak is very common bird here in Malaysia. We call it White-breasted Waterhen. You may find the bird in my post.

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