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Malaysia Perak

Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus ŠLaurence Poh http://www.laurencepoh.com/

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.

I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local birder [or someone who is a frequent visitor] for every on of the geographical pages. The many thousands of birders now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the place from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time overseas visitors usually visit or that are on the normal birding trip itineraries.

Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that birders can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this].

Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

This page brought to you in association with:
Birdwatching and wildlife tours in Peninsular Malaysia

useful reading

*Field Guides & Bird Song

For a comprehensive list of recommended titles covering Malaysia as a whole - please see the Malaysia page of Fatbirder

Birds of Perak - Peninsular Malaysia and Where to See Them

150 pages, tabs, maps, col photos. Malaysian Nature Society Softcover and CD set | 2006 | Ł19.99 Distributed by NHBS
ISBN: 9834311605
Buy this book from NHBS.com

clubs

Malaysia Nature Society - Perak Branch - Perak Birding Links

http://www.mns.org.my/state.php?stid=7
Welcome to the MNS Perak birding links page. Here we have a collection of links, some with special reference to birding in Malaysia. Suggestions and feedback on these links are welcomed.

reserves

Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary

http://www.interknowledge.com/malaysia/kualagula.html
A prime nesting site, the Kuala Gula Sanctuary in Perak has over a hundred species of birds, some of them protected. It is situated in the mangrove swamps south of Bagan Serai. The peak months for bird watching are between August and December.

Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary

http://www.wildasia.net/main/article.cfm?articleID=116
There are about 48 species of migratory birds that come in large numbers to Kuala Gula each year...

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

local guides

Birding Pal

http://www.birdingpal.org/Malaysia.htm
Local birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...

The Birds of Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary

http://www.wildasia.net/downloads/bird_list_kuala_gula.doc
List of birds found at the Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary and Surrounding Area, Perak, Malaysia...

artists

Photographer - Laurence Poh - Laurence`s Digital Birds

http://www.angelfire.com/pe2/digiscoping/index.htm
This site is a collection of bird pictures I have taken since Feb 1999 with the Nikon Coolpix 950 and Coolpix 990 digital camera in combination with a Leica Apo-Televid 77 mm spotting scope. All photos were taken by natural available light with exception of one nightjar which was lit by incandescent bulb. Most of the birds are Malaysian species with some foreign birds shot abroad. In Malaysia we have over 600 species of birds. Some are migratory birds that are seen only during the northern winter months. What I have here is just a small collection. In my own way, I am trying to promote Malaysia as a birding destination as the birds are much prettier in real life than my pictures can depict.