Sunday, 18 November 2012

BARBET 4/12 - Golden-whiskered Barbet

Golden-whiskered Barbet

 
On Sun 100906 woke up late 9am and decided to go to Rimba Ampang to snap the blue banded. Again dissapointed. Met fellow birder Yeoh from MU who is a regular there. He saw a Drongo and rush me to the spot but nope its gone. Tell me to come at 3-5pm upstream amongst the pondage clearance. Good chance it will be there. It need some good light to catch its prey of tadpole and guppies

Very quiet day until I notice a large green bird flew into the nearby palm and I was across the other side still looking for the elusive kingfisher. Came up zilt so waded across shalow stream to the road ..........and then my lifer for the day

It the biggest amongst the 4 green species about 30cm (1 feet). GWB have distinct grey throat grey bluish red flecked crown & large yellow patch cheek. Call a loud repeated Ku-took in repetition often in minutes.




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