Lifer 471 - Can you believe it, this is the second record that this visiting bird is been photographed in Peninsula. The first time was in Chuping Perlis by yours truly Dave B.That was in the year 2010. On that occasion it was a day affair and the bird was not to be seen in the vast sugarcane plantation after that. It most probably was there but its like a needle in the haystack to find it.
Coming forward to 2017 surprise! it came this far south.... this is the first time it is been photographed in Perak central peninsula . The good thing is that it stayed for a good part of January until now. Though it is very cautious and vigilant of the humankind and other predators around, it has carved out a niche at Malim Nawar birding site.
Usually the MO to shoot this bird is from your car. Anytime you embark and walk openly to shoot, it will fly to safety like wagtails usually do. So a good beanbag or pillow over your side window screen helps.
Now if you see a pipit feeding as shown in the pictures below chances is that its a Blyth's. This bird tends to jump to pluck seeds to eat in this case the mimosa. The other Paddyfield's Pipit prefers to take grubs and dropped grass seeds from the ground. The bird was seen to be quite aggressive. It would chased away the other pipits but not the grey wagtail which it allowed it into its territory. Paddyfield's usually are seen in a pair whilst the Blyth's keep to itself during visiting Malaysia.
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