Thursday, 25 June 2020

Scaly-breasted Munia @ Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) is a cute, attractive and very fast action bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. Scaly-breasted Munia is a residence bird to 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.












Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Ochraceous Bulbul @ Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Ochraceous Bulbul (Alophoixus ochraceus) is a fast, 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.


















Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Large Woodshrike @ Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus) is a fast, 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.














Sunday, 21 June 2020

Crested Goshawk [Nest] @ Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) is an attractive, illusive and very active large bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Malaysia. The raptor can be found nesting at a very tall tree in residential enclaves and lives coexist with human being.

Subang Jaya is a matured residential enclaves located at the state of Selangor and it can be reached in approximately 30 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur city center. 























 

Red-throated Barbet @ Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos) is a colorful, 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, 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.