Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Nikon1 V1 + CX 70-300mm VR)
Went to FRIM Kepong for a morning bird watching session with Balan and his son. We made several stops which includes a pond, forest trail and an open area. The early morning was really good with lots of birds catching all the insects in the air and feeding on the small fruits on the trees. Nearer to the water, several trees with open branches provided good perching area for birds. We saw Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Pacific Swallow, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Red-eyed Bulbul, Buff-vented Bulbul, Stripe-throated Bulbul, Sooty Barbet, Gold-whiskered Barbet, White-throated Kingfisher, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Black-and-Red Broadbill, Orange-bellied Flowerpecker, Plain Sunbird and Large Woodshrike. Other common birds in FRIM include Striated Heron (Little Heron), Zebra Dove, Black-naped Oriole, Javan Myna, Asian Glossy Starling and Oriental Magpie Robin
We also had pretty good view of Buff-rumped Woodpecker at eye level just a few feet away from us. However, the Banded Woodpecker is a little high up on the tree. Another highlight for the day is the brilliantly colored Chestnut-breasted Malkoha on the same tree where we saw the Banded Woodpecker. Striped Tit-babbler, a common babbler species which is usually tricky inside the forest was so easy to see - it came near to the low shrubs next to the trail.
