Burung Upih/Botak Siput Kelihatan di Raub (Asian Openbill stork sighted in Raub)

01 April 2026

Burung Upih/Botak Siput Kelihatan di Raub (Asian Openbill stork sighted in Raub)

 I never seen this big stork in Raub, because of inland location and no paddy field here.

But on 8 February 2026, I have seen a flock of 6 birds circling around my my house just above the roof.

Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans)

So close that the wing is clip in this full frame picture

Burung Upih/Botak Siput 

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans), or Burung Upih/Botak Siput, is now a common resident in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly in western coastal areas like Melaka, Perak, and Selangor. Formerly migratory, they arrived from Thailand post-2008 and are often seen in large flocks foraging in paddy fields and wetlands for snails. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS)

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