Showing posts with label Cuckooshrike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cuckooshrike. Show all posts

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Lesser Cuckooshrike @ Taman TAR Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia

Lesser Cuckooshrike (Lalage fimbriata) is a very attractive and active residence bird can be found in Taman Tun Abdul Razak aka. Taman TAR Ampang. 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.







Thursday, 6 August 2020

Javan Cuckooshrike @ Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

Javan Cuckooshrike (Coracina javensis) is an attractive, cute and very active bird among few hundred species of birds can be found in Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia. The bird usually can be sighted at the forest edges around the Hill. 

Fraser's Hill is definitely one of the best birding destinations in Malaysia and in Asia as it is a residence to many exotic birds for both endemic and migratory ones. The hill covers a large area of tropical rain forest, waterfalls, trekking and streams. There are abundant accommodations, food and recreational activities provided at the Hill. It can be reached in approximately two hours from Kuala Lumpur by car.

Fraser's Hill has the largest bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders from all over the world to be there. The main target birds in Fraser's Hill include different types laughingthrush, broadbills, cuckoos, flycathers, woodpackers, barbets, babblers, Niltavas, Minivets and Trogons just to name a few. 

As part of it's promotion and global recognition, Fraser's Hill holds Fraser's Hill International Bird Race annually. The hill is truly a heaven for bird and nature lovers.



















































































Monday, 6 July 2020

Large Cuckooshrike Feeding @ Bukit Cincin, Ulu Kali, Pahang, Selangor

Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) is an attractive, fast moving and very active bird among many birds can be found at Bukit Cincin, Pahang, Malaysia. Large Cuckooshrike is a residence bird to the hill. It can be found in the forest edges along the road of Bukit Cincin.

Bird feeding the chick is one the most interesting, exciting yet challenging scene to be photographed as the bird is very active. It only gives few seconds window to capture the most amazing scene of nature. 

Bukit Cincin also known as Ulu Kali to many locals is another popular highland birding destination in Pahang, Malaysia. It is located some 56 km for the capital city, Kuala Lumpur and it can be reached in approximately one hour by car. Due to its high altitude, birding may be hinder by the present of mist, especially in the early morning. Hence, be patient and wait for the mist to go away. Be prepared for very chilled weather too. 

Bukit Cincin is a residence to many exotic birds, including different type of Flycatchers, Bulbuls, Nilvatas, Flowerpeckers, Barbets, Cuckoos and Magpies just to name a few and many migratory birds during the month of November to April every year.














Sunday, 4 August 2019

Large Cuckooshrike @ Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei) is yet another active and fast bird among few hundred species of birds can be found in Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia. The bird usually can only be sighted on taller trees in the Hill. 

Fraser's Hill is definitely one of the best birding destinations in Malaysia and in Asia as it is a residence to many exotic birds. The hill covers a large area of tropical rain forest, waterfalls, trekking and streams. There are abundant accommodations, food and recreational activities provided at the HillIt can be reached in approximately two hours from Kuala Lumpur by car. Fraser's Hill has the largest bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders from all over the world to be there. The main target birds in Fraser's Hill include different types laughingthrush, broadbills, cuckoos, flycathers, woodpackers, barbets, babblers, Niltavas, Minivets and Trogons just to name a few. 

As part of it's promotion and global recognition, Fraser's Hill holds Fraser's Hill International Bird Race annually. The hill is truly a heaven for bird and nature lovers.