tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17943004072187950592024-03-05T10:34:27.754-08:00Birds of Fraser's Hill (Bukit Fraser)Fraser's Hill and the Gap with altitudes between 800 and 1,310 meters above sea level and year round temperatures between 17°C~25°C / 63°F~77°F is situated 65 miles (100 km) from Kuala Lumpur. Our preferred activities are bird watching and photography, which is the main focus of this blog.wengchunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421458327125891728noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-69622251086084716562016-03-25T21:31:00.001-07:002019-10-07T06:45:49.684-07:00Swallow, 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, wengchunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421458327125891728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-40642352969855357912015-07-26T16:21:00.003-07:002019-10-07T06:40:52.879-07:00FlowerpeckerIn 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
wengchunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421458327125891728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-44807441459798384222015-07-26T16:06:00.001-07:002017-03-12T16:42:58.579-07:00TrogonOur 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 reconfirmwengchunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421458327125891728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-23511947422222321282015-07-13T05:35:00.001-07:002015-07-26T16:07:42.018-07:00Broadbill
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae
Resident
wengchunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421458327125891728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-58414996507492897582015-04-26T06:03:00.000-07:002015-04-26T06:16:27.515-07:00RaptorsIt 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 wengchunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421458327125891728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-58679599792780356192013-10-24T07:41:00.001-07:002015-04-25T05:56:05.410-07:00Sunbird
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
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-78749801986336024972013-07-24T05:15:00.001-07:002019-10-07T06:42:20.298-07:00FlycatcherThere 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 Unknownnoreply@blogger.comFraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia3.711868 101.736555800000023.648486 101.65587480000002 3.7752499999999998 101.81723680000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-71737576930962102812013-07-24T05:12:00.002-07:002019-10-07T06:42:40.678-07:00Woodpecker16 species of woodpeckers have been recorded up here in the hill station and The Gap. There are Speckled Piculet, Rufous Piculet, Rufous Woodpecker, Greater Yellownape, Lesser Yellownape, Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Checker-throated Woodpecker, Banded Woodpecker, Bamboo Woodpecker, Buff-rumped Woodpecker, Buff-necked Woodpecker, Grey-capped Woodpecker, Grey-and-Buff Woodpecker, Bay Woodpecker, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comFraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia3.711868 101.736555800000023.648486 101.65587480000002 3.7752499999999998 101.81723680000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-16944432519944142672013-07-23T19:03:00.000-07:002019-10-07T06:44:13.089-07:00Laughingthrush
There are 3 laughingthrush which include Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Spectacled Laughingthrush), Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush (Malayan Laughingthrush) and Black Laughingthrush.
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush (Malayan Laughingthrush)
Trochalopteron peninsulae
Resident
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comFraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia3.711868 101.736555800000023.648486 101.65587480000002 3.7752499999999998 101.81723680000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794300407218795059.post-91105741536021106112013-07-23T05:25:00.002-07:002019-10-07T06:44:33.452-07:00Barbet
Although there are 2 commonly seen and heard barbet in Fraser's Hill, there are actually 8 species of barbet up in the hill station and The Gap. Apart from the abundant Fire-tufted Barbet and Black-browed Barbet, one can expect to hear or see Gold-whiskered Barbet, Red-throated Barbet, Yellow-crowned Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet and Brown Barbet.
Update (23.10.2015): Currently, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comFraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia3.711868 101.736555800000023.648486 101.65587480000002 3.7752499999999998 101.81723680000002