Birds of Fraser's Hill (Bukit Fraser)

Swallow, Swift, Swiftlet and Treeswift

I must admit. With so many beautiful species up on this highland, many birders would rather pay less attention to those fast flying and less colorful birds in the sky. However, I still need to include them on this blog. I make things easier so that I lumped all the swallows, swifts, swiftlets and treeswifts under 1 posting. These include Barn Swallow, Pacific Swallow, Rufous-bellied Swallow, Asian House Martin, Edible-nest Swiftlet, Himalayan Swiftlet, White-bellied Swiftlet / Glossy Swiftlet, White-throated Needletail, Silver-backed Needletail, Brown-backed Needletail, Silver-rumped Needletail, Fork-tailed Swift, House Swift, and Grey-rumped Treeswift. In total, there is about 14 species.

Pacific Swallow

Hirundo tahitica

Resident

Flowerpecker

In total so far, there are 7 species of flowerpeckers namely Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker, Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Yellow-vented Flowerpecker, Orange-bellied Flowerpecker and the more commonly encountered Fire-breasted (also known as Buff-bellied) Flowerpecker at the hill station.

Fire-breasted Flowepecker (Buff-bellied Flowerpecker)

Dicaeum ignipectus

Resident

Trogon

Our record shows that there are 2 species of trogons inhabit the forest around Fraser's Hill and the Gap. The Orange-breasted Trogon can be found at the lower elevation while Red-headed Trogon can be found almost the same elevation as the former and also at the hill station.

* Update 26th March 2016 - There is rumour saying that Red-naped Trogon can be found here as well. I will try to reconfirm this sighting. Keeping my fingers cross.

Red-headed Trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

Resident

Red-headed Trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

Resident

Orange-breasted Trogon

Harpactes oreskios

Resident

Broadbill

Long-tailed Broadbill

Psarisomus dalhousiae

Resident

Raptors

It would be easier for me to just compile all the species of raptors under 1 post. Well, there are a few notable species up in Fraser's Hill and The Gap but over the years, I believe there are more species that need to be included in the official checklist.

During migration season, a birder would expect Oriental Honey Buzzard but it seems that even the Black Baza and Eurasian Kestrel are among the raptors up here. Other species include Bat Hawk, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Eagle, Rufous-beliied Eagle, Blyth's Hawk-eagle, Black-thighed Falconet and Peregrine Falcon.

Blyth's Hawk-eagle (juvenile)

Nisaetus alboniger (earlier treated as Spizaetus)

Resident

Sunbird

There are 3 sunbirds recorded in Fraser's Hill and The Gap which includes Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Purple-naped and the most abundant Black-throated Sunbird.

Black-throated Sunbird (male)

Aethopyga saturata

Resident

Flycatcher

There are 13 resident and migratory flycatchers recorded in Fraser's Hill and The Gap. These flycatchers include Dark-sided Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Ferruginous Flycatcher, Verditer Flycatcher, Mugimaki Flycatcher, Rufous-browed Flycatcher, Little Pied Flycatcher, Blue-and-White Flycatcher, Large Niltava, Pale Blue Flycatcher, Hill Blue Flycatcher, Pygmy Blue Flycatcher, and Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher.