Since most of the paddy fields in Kedah and Penang were not ready to be harvested so we headed to a forest reserve area which has quite a similar setup like KSNP. Saw a number interesting and also familiar birds here:
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| Lineated Barbet |
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| Buffy Fish Owl (Ketupa Ketupu) |
At 47cm it can be considered quite a large owl. It has a white forehead which separates it from the uncommon brown fish owl. I needed to use flash here in order to determine that feature.
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| Streak-Breasted Woodpecker |
Although it looks like a laced woodpecker but i believe they were streak-breasted woodpeckers.
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| Mangrove Blue Flycatcher - Juvenile |
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| Mangrove Blue Flycatcher - Female |
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| Black Kites |
There were three of them up on this tree. Probably waiting for thermal to built up. Looks like juveniles from the streaks on their wings.
Saw at least 5 of them circling up above me.
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| Olive-Winged Bulbul |
Probably one of the sharpest image i had of this bulbul so far.
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| Greater Coucal |
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| Ashy Tailorbird |
Beside the pied fantails, ashy tailorbirds also featured prominently at this place.
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| Pin-Stripped Tit Babbler |
Although its body color is quite whitish but it will be difficult to determine whether this is a germain's swiftlet without seeing its rump band. So this swift may have just been an edible-nest swiftlet.
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| Arctic Warbler |
Not an easy bird to photograph as it never stays still.
This place is certainly conducive for birding or simply just to chill out. If i have stayed a little longer i might just be able to see more birds at this location. Perhaps i will save it for another day.
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