Talang Forest on a Hazy Day

Peninsular Malaysia was again hit by haze from Indonesia. Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley area were not spared from the rampant smoke being blown towards our homes from the burn and slash ancient method of clearing vast swathes of land in Sumatra, Indonesia. The Talang-Langkap forest was also not spared although visibility in the forest was much better compared to that in KL. Charred smell of ash was an unwelcome reminder that the haze was present in the state of Negeri Sembilan as well. After a hearty breakfast in the town of Tanjung Ipoh with Ang, Mr Liew, Raj, JJ, Vincent and Agnes, we headed straight into the forest to look for as many of our avian friends as possible, in a forest on a hazy Sunday morning. Day trip outing to Talang forest with my friends from Malacca and Negeri Sembilan can be read HERE. 

White-rumped Munia (whitish part not visible in this pic above)

Scarlet Minivet (male)

Leafbird species

Flower, the petals of which work as a natural antiseptic, when rubbed against cuts and bruises.

It is always a challenge to spot the Lesser Green and Greater Green Leafbird species whenever the pair appears, and this particular Green Leafbird species was part of a bird wave that we encountered during the later part of the morning. The Greater Green Leafbird has been classified as a sensitive species on a global scale by eBird, with more about this classification explained HERE. Briefly, this leafbird species is identified as one of the 83 species of Asian birds at risk from commercial trade, in parts of Southeast Asia (particularly Indonesia). We stopped birding around noontime, and headed back to town for lunch. EBird Checklist for Talang can be read HERE