02 May 2010

Common Birds at Raub's Open Grassland

My initial plan for labour day holiday birding was at Fraser's Hill.
Last minute family commitment change my plan to just one hour morning birding at my usual watering hole.
Here are some of everyday birds;


Baya weaver
Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) - male
Paddyfield PipitPaddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)


Brown Shrike
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) - this migrant bird was still here.
Burung But-butNoisy Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis), sunbathing and stretching his wing.
and this common Baya weaver singing at his nest.


Baya weaver's nest

--- open grassland birds taken last year.
White-rumped Munia(Pipit Tuli)
White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata)

White-headed Munia
White-headed Munia (Lonchura maja)

This is the view of open grassland at Raub's Golf Course.

Padang Golf Raub
Location: Padang Golf Raub, Pahang.