Saturday, 23 September 2023

Birds in July and August 2023

 Here are some of the birds and a few chickens seen on these two months.

Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata)

Formerly known as Brown Hawk Owl. It will call even during the day time just like the Collared Owlet. Funny that the locals don't call it a 'burung hantu' but instead called it a 'Burung Pungguk'.



I believe this is a Verditer Flycatcher.




Lesser Coucal




White-breasted Waterhen 

(caught taking flowers to its mate)



Pink-necked Green Pigeon




Black-headed Munia



Common Sandpiper



Common Sandpiper

They will be the first migratory bird species to arrive, just like the Grey Wagtail.



Lesser Whistling Duck



Lesser Whistling Duck

Their population is still strong and stable in Penang. Elsewhere not so sure.



Why did the chicken cross the road?


Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

Female




Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

Male (a sub-adult I believe)



Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

Looks like there are three female to a male. Not bad.



THAT'S ALL FOLKS !




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