Thursday, June 10, 2010

Birding at Gunung Tampin ...

First shots of Barbet at Gunung Tampin ...

Usually the quiet place is popular with joggers going up the
4km tar road, a low frequency thud attracted my attention ...


Red-throated Barbet
Megalaima mystacophanos

2 comments:

  1. Barbets as their name suggests ... barberic birds, their huge bills are like weapon, they seem to be feared by other birds when it comes to feeding on a fruiting tree. Need to observe more to confirm ...

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