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MikeBirder - Malaysian Birds

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Welcome to my Malaysian Birding Blog. I migrated to blogspot.com as my blog at multiply.com closed shop in 2012. I wish to showcase all Malaysian birds that I have photographed whether here or overseas. My countdown of lifers started in 2005. Coming to Nov 2025 my countdown of lifers photograph has reached

586/688 species of birds of Malaysia in photos.

My shooting gear was a EF400mm f4 DO lens and Canon 7D body which to me is the ideal setup for mobility and bird chasing at that time. Eventhen the weight over my shoulder is more that 5.5 kg. As of June 2016 I have also acquired a Fuji XF 100-400mm OIS lens to complement my travelling cum birding trip overseas. My Fuji X-T2 went kaput recently and I upgraded to the X-T5 in 2023 ; the weight over my shoulder is much lighter now by 30%. In December 2018 I acquired the Nikon Coolpix P1000 as supplementary camera for distance shooting of 3000mm.

Fuji have finally made available their new XF 200-600mm lens which I yet to decide to spend another RM10,000. As for Fuji body I will stop with X-T5 36megapixel ..........

I am a weekend birder. Do feel free to drop me a line at mikebirding@gmail.com and I see whether you can tag along in my outings. My usual day trip is just an hour ride away to Hulu Langat, Lancang, Kemensah, Krau, Awana, Hulu Kali, Gombak Ole Road, Fraser's Hill , Bukit Tinggi and KSNP & Coastal Sg Janggut Jeram side of the coast . Overnite trip to Merapoh & Amp; Cameron, Air Hitam and further north to Kuala Sidim is a seldom affair but for lifer we travel. Panti in Johor is another good birding site that I yet to go. Then there are the Borneo birds of Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia which I seriously much go to chalk up more lifers. This I did in 2018 to Sepilok Sandakan and Kinabalu Park. Next Danum and LahatDatu . In 2024 I visited a new happening birding spot inTalang Seremban.......

WARNING Birding is an addiction once you started its hard to stop. The wifey and children are now birding widow and orphan.

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Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Bird Site - Bukit Larut Taiping Perak March 2026

After getting our target bird in Bukit Mertajam we adjourn to Taiping to check out the bird life which is famed for the visiting violet cuckoo and emerald cuckoo. The place is now having fruits trees in bloom attracting many species of bulbuls, the Asian Fairy Bluebird Leafbird. The highlight was the Red-throated Barbet in splendor colorful head. It was very responsive to the bird call by Dr C.

Red-throated Barbet

Below a pair of AF Bluebird were also feeding amongst the Scaly breasted, Black-headed, Buff chested, Greybreasted and Red-eyed Bulbuls

Asian Fairy Bluebird in close encounter

The low lying Macaranga tree give plenty of opportunities of shooting these birds up close and some more eye level. You guys must not miss the opportunity to get these frugivorous in full frame.

Meanwhile in another location we chance on the rarity of the Malayan Night Heron Subadult in none breeding plummage. Thank you Dr C for the experience Thought not a lifer it is a good find.