Friday 15 July 2011

Common Birds of Forest Trails

Here are some of the commmon birds which you may encounter along the forest trails over in this part of the world (i.e West Peninsular Malaysia):


One of the most common barbets one could find and see in the forest - a Gold-Whiskered Barbet.

This is a Stripe-Throated Bulbul. A common bird which can be found from lowland forest right up to the mountain regions.


This is probably the most common bird one could find. Most of the time can be seen on the ground rather than on tree tops. A Peaceful Dove taking a stroll in the park.

This is a juve male Blue-Winged Leafbird. Can be found in abundant when wild berries are ripe.

This is a female Blue-Winged Leafbird.

This is a juve Asian Glossy Starling. It also can be found everywhere from garden parks to the edges of the forest but seldom in the montains.


These are White-Throated Kingfishers. Can be found almost everywhere - open land, waterways, coastal regions, plantations etc. It always stays a distance from human. This fellow was taking a rest after a morning shower.


These are Red-eyed Bulbuls. It can sing quite well at times.


A male Whiskered Treeswift. Need a long range tele-lens to get good pictures of these birds. Not sure why there is a white spot on the second bird. Initially thought to be a red-eye effect but its way back from his eyes.
This is a Pacific Swallow perching on a man-made cable. A very daring bird species which are not afraid to be closed to humans.

This is a Javan Mynah - now as common as a common mynah. This picture was taken near a car park at a forest reserve area.

This is a Spectacle Bulbul. Some say its not easy to see this species of bird but it can be seen in abundance in certain trails.

This is another common but at times hard to see bulbul - a Cream-Vented Bulbul.

This is a male Orange-Backed Flowerpecker taken from a distance.

These are a pair of male Black-Winged Flycatcher Shrike.



Above are the photos of a common babbler which one would most likely encounter in the forest trail - a Pin-Stripped Tit Babbler. 




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