Birding in Ulu Perdik, Ulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. - DAY lII

Day III in Perdik was another one of those testy days where silence  rule the day in the forest. It was one of those days where the birds decided to forage elsewhere. Hence the day was long and dreary. Our patience was stretched pretty thin and at one point at around mid-day we had wanted to call it a day. 

However our optimism kept us going and we console ourselves that something good is bound to turn up and soon. But luck continued to elude us and the day passed with none of the birds we were looking for turning up. By 4pm we were done and started to pack when out of the distance a familiar call broke out! Yes it was that of one of the species we had been waiting for,and none other than the Banded Broadbill!

Their extremely loud calls pierced through the otherwise quiet forest like an arrow! Instinctively  we reassembled our equipments and replaced the camera on the tripod in readiness. Before long the calls came closer and closer to our position. And in the very next moment two Banded Broadbills were hovering, perching and flying around the tree branches just above us! 

Today's heroes has to be the Banded Broadbills! They did not disappoint as they stayed long enough to make our day. Only the next time we hope they would perch lower. :-) 

Other species recorded for the day are:

                                         Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

 The Emerald Dove made a brief appearance in the morning but perched some distance away.

Birding in Ulu Perdik, Ulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. - DAY l

Ulu Perdik or simply Perdik yields interesting and many a time new and exciting 'finds'. Depending on which month in the year you visit, this is a favorite birding spot of both seasoned birders and newbies alike. Perdik never fails to 'reward' the ardent birders and attracts both local and foreign visitors.

My personal experience here have it's ups and downs. Good bird harvest at times and leaner outings in some. Nonetheless this lowland forest is home to a broad spectrum of birds and also thrives with migratory species during the winter season in the northern hemisphere. Birds migrate south to escape the harsh winter and some choose Perdik as their temporary abode before returning to their home lands when spring beckons. 

Below are some species recorded on different days over a 2 week period. 

                                 Asian Fairy Bluebird

                                Black Magpie

                            Buff-rumped Woodpecker

                        

                              Crested Serpent Eagle (record shot)

                                Drongo Cuckoo                        

                                Gold-whiskered Barbet

                                 Grey-chinned Minivet (Male)