Blue-eared Kingfisher

蓝耳翠鸟

This is a relatively rare and small kingfisher. Last year we had to go all the way to Tupah Kedah to look for it. This year, one of them showed up at Air Hitam Dalam, but still was not an easy target to photograph, due to its shy nature.

(28/5/2016, Air Hitam Dalam)

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White-headed Munia

White-headed Munia 白头文鸟 When the paddy fields turn from green to golden yellow, it is about time ready for harvest, it is also a time of celebration for a variety of birds that include these lovely white-headed munias. For certain reasons, white-headed munia seems to be less commonly seen nowadays in comparison with scaly-breasted munias. I only saw a flock of 4 over half a day in the paddy fields. When we were small, large flocks of more than 30 birds is often seen flying a cross abandoned tin-mining pools. (June 2016, Balik Pulau Penang) When the paddy fields turn from green to golden yellow, it is about time ready for harvest, it is also a time of celebration for a variety of birds that include these lovely white-headed munias.

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush 栗头噪鹛 This is another laughingthrush. It is not commonly seen on lowland and coastal plains but it is a common sight in Fraser’s Hill especially at popular birding sites. My observation about the birds is that when they spotted food, they would appear quite boldly in a loose small group for the food despite our close proximity with them. (May 2016, Fraser’s Hill )

Blyth’s Shrike-babbler

Blyth’s Shrike-babbler 红翅鵙鹛 Birding in Fraser’s Hill often rewards you with a pleasant surprise such as this shrike-babbler which appeared on a tree just in front of the rest house we lodged in. (9/5/2015, Fraser’s Hill)

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