This will be my best lifer for 2019 as this is a rare vagrant from China Sichuan - probably Jiuzhaigou National Park. The Rusty-naped lost out here. It is supposedly the third time sighting in Peninsula Malaysia. The last sighting was in Gunung Brinchang some decades back. It is also called the Red-headed Robin. Hope the migrants keep coming. Yes, a Yellow-browed Warbler was also sighted here in Genting. Wish its the Hume's a split but no record to Malaysia yet.
I posted this earlier but pulled it down on request by MNS and fellow DB to give some privacy to the bird. I actually don't mind sharing the find but the big issue is those unethical bird photogs and bird guide who want perfect shots for themselves or their paying guest who will starts manipulating the natural habitat.
RHR is a plumb robin and it is slightly larger 15cm compared to the slender Siberian Blue 14cm. The latter is shown in comparison. Most of the time the Siberian Blue is the dominant one at the port. But one time saw it chasing away the latter at the port when the Siberian blue stayed too long there.
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| Immature SBR |
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| Immature RHR |
The weather in March is getting hot in Malaysia. I even saw a Stripe throated bulbul so high up in Genting. There was plenty of action here and birders are gathering in the dozen to tick off this easy lifer. A pair of Siberian Blue Thrush were also feeding regularly at the port.
LATEST NEWS 10th March 2019 : the port has been blocked because somebody posted a photo of birders with the Gate & Radar in the background. This happens previously a few years back when somebody shoot a birding documentary around the radar station which eventually got the place fenced up till today. Sorry guys please be tactful on your posting. Eventually we birders will be the losers.
Anyway back to this rare visitor. The bird we saw is a 1st winter male with its whitish flaky throat. We hope it will stay long till next year for it to mature to its beautiful plumage. The male has a rufous-chestnut crown, ear-coverts, and nape; black from lores and mid-eye to neck side and across upper breast, enclosing broad white chin and throat. The female has no bluish tinge coat and its tail is a warm brown over. Some would have identify it as a female SBR if not for the whitish throat.
Breaking News 20th March 2019
I was informed that the bird has moved on and no longer seen at the port.......😌
The Stripe-throated Bulbul should had been always a highland species, but adapted to lowlands as well in the northern half of Peninsular, in the southern half, its still strictly highland, hence its absence in Singapore
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