I had some free time during my short vacation back home recently. So i went to see what its like on the birding scene in Kampung Siam during this time of the year. Well its looks like they have more durians than birds at this time.
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| Yellow-Vented Bulbul |
Some photographers may call this a "lup-sup" bird but if you have a good camera and lens it can give you nice images.
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| Jungle Mynahs |
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| Lineated Barbet |
Saw only two of this Lineated Barbets this time.
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| Mangrove Whistler @ f5.6 |
Initially thought was a babbler but thanks to Mr Choo Jiin Hwa who pointed that it was a Mangrove Whistler based on its calls. The first note was a long and quite melodious one while the second call is shorter and ends with a high "wit". This is the first time i came across a mangrove whistler so far inland. In Allen, J. & Pearson (2012) latest field guide on the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, it was reported that mangrove whistlers have been seen some 40km inland. So i guess this sighting has some truth to it.
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| Mangrove Whisler @ f6.3 |
This was the same bird actually. At f6.3 the bird's wings look more brownish than bright rufous. Sometimes camera can play tricks with its apertures and ISO settings. So i guess that was why birders from the old school would prefer using notes and bins instead. Didn't know that mangrove whistlers do forage in durian orchards and this orchard is about an hour's drive away from nearest mangrove area.
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| Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo |
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| Dark-Necked Tailor Bird |
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| Blue-Throated Beeater |
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| Stripe-Throated Bulbul |
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| Green-Billed Malkoha |
Saw this Malkoha flying from a distance and perched on a tree branch. A huge bird with its distinctive long tail.
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