Moved on to Malaysia and headed north to Kuala Selangor, stopping
en-route at a park where we quickly located a pair of fabulous Barred Eagle-owls
perched in some tall trees beside the path. After checking-in to our hotel we
drove the short distance to Kuala Selangor Nature Park and walked out towards
the mangroves. Along the canal, Yellow-bellied
Prinia, Golden-bellied Gerygone
and the first of many Laced Woodpeckers
were spotted, along with a tiny Sunda
Pygmy Woodpecker. Ashy Tailorbirds were numerous here and gave
fantastic views before we headed along the concrete boardwalk through some
dense Mangrove habitat. A Mangrove Blue Flycatcher performed well, along with Mangrove Whistler, Pied Triller and a migrating Yellow-rumped
Flycatcher. Groups of Pink-necked
Green-pigeons were flying in to roost, along with Common and Javan Mynas,
whilst Brahminy Kites and a Peregrine Falcon soared overhead.
Around the lake both Black-capped
and Collared Kingfishers were
showing well. Other species present included Intermediate Egret, Little
Heron, Common and Greater Flamebacks, Arctic Warbler, Asian Glossy
Starling, House Swallow, Grey Tit, and lots of Edible-nest
Swiftlets. After dinner we spent several hours owling and came up trumps
with 2 Buffy Fish-owls, a Spotted Wood-owl and 2 Barn Owls despite the rain to round off
a great day’s birding.
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| Barred Eagle-owl (female) |
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| Barred Eagle-owl (male) |
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| Ashy Tailorbird |
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| Mangrove Blue Flycatcher |
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| Laced Woodpecker |
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