Shafeeq
@mshafeeq.bsky.social
Into birding, gardening, and family history. Retired and living in Malaysia. All bird photos are my own.
Strange coincidence. Yesterday, I saw my first ever Green Heron, having recently arrived in Jamaica, and today your post!
October 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Strange coincidence. Yesterday, I saw my first ever Green Heron, having recently arrived in Jamaica, and today your post!
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Another four residents of Hope Botanical Gardens, here in Kingston, Jamaica. A beautiful park, right on the edge of the urban area at the foot of forested hill slopes behind.
Another four residents of Hope Botanical Gardens, here in Kingston, Jamaica. A beautiful park, right on the edge of the urban area at the foot of forested hill slopes behind.
September 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Another four residents of Hope Botanical Gardens, here in Kingston, Jamaica. A beautiful park, right on the edge of the urban area at the foot of forested hill slopes behind.
Another four residents of Hope Botanical Gardens, here in Kingston, Jamaica. A beautiful park, right on the edge of the urban area at the foot of forested hill slopes behind.
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Another happy moment, driving around the construction site here in Kingston. I thought I was hearing the tracks of an excavator squeaking, but then realised it was birds, very close to the car! Killdeer are largish plovers with an unusual two black bars across the breast.
Another happy moment, driving around the construction site here in Kingston. I thought I was hearing the tracks of an excavator squeaking, but then realised it was birds, very close to the car! Killdeer are largish plovers with an unusual two black bars across the breast.
September 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Another happy moment, driving around the construction site here in Kingston. I thought I was hearing the tracks of an excavator squeaking, but then realised it was birds, very close to the car! Killdeer are largish plovers with an unusual two black bars across the breast.
Another happy moment, driving around the construction site here in Kingston. I thought I was hearing the tracks of an excavator squeaking, but then realised it was birds, very close to the car! Killdeer are largish plovers with an unusual two black bars across the breast.
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An Olive-throated Parakeet. (Jamaican variety). One of a small flock noisily squawking on the phone lines beside the road. Very unconcerned about me walking up for a closer look.
An Olive-throated Parakeet. (Jamaican variety). One of a small flock noisily squawking on the phone lines beside the road. Very unconcerned about me walking up for a closer look.
September 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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An Olive-throated Parakeet. (Jamaican variety). One of a small flock noisily squawking on the phone lines beside the road. Very unconcerned about me walking up for a closer look.
An Olive-throated Parakeet. (Jamaican variety). One of a small flock noisily squawking on the phone lines beside the road. Very unconcerned about me walking up for a closer look.
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Well! An unexpected job in Jamaica and a chance to see a whole new set of birds!! White-winged Dove, Greater Antillean Grackle, Brown Pelicans and a Turkey Vulture. All lifers.
Well! An unexpected job in Jamaica and a chance to see a whole new set of birds!! White-winged Dove, Greater Antillean Grackle, Brown Pelicans and a Turkey Vulture. All lifers.
September 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Well! An unexpected job in Jamaica and a chance to see a whole new set of birds!! White-winged Dove, Greater Antillean Grackle, Brown Pelicans and a Turkey Vulture. All lifers.
Well! An unexpected job in Jamaica and a chance to see a whole new set of birds!! White-winged Dove, Greater Antillean Grackle, Brown Pelicans and a Turkey Vulture. All lifers.
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Three birds from last weekend at the Highlands of Fraser's Hill, Malaysia. Female Little Pied Flycatcher, Female Rusty Naped Pitta (Rare bird. Lifer for me!) Lesser Shortwing.
Three birds from last weekend at the Highlands of Fraser's Hill, Malaysia. Female Little Pied Flycatcher, Female Rusty Naped Pitta (Rare bird. Lifer for me!) Lesser Shortwing.
June 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Three birds from last weekend at the Highlands of Fraser's Hill, Malaysia. Female Little Pied Flycatcher, Female Rusty Naped Pitta (Rare bird. Lifer for me!) Lesser Shortwing.
Three birds from last weekend at the Highlands of Fraser's Hill, Malaysia. Female Little Pied Flycatcher, Female Rusty Naped Pitta (Rare bird. Lifer for me!) Lesser Shortwing.
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Just a beautiful Chestnut-breasted Malkoha. So close and low down in some bushes beside the trail! Amazing opportunity for a portrait!
Just a beautiful Chestnut-breasted Malkoha. So close and low down in some bushes beside the trail! Amazing opportunity for a portrait!
June 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Just a beautiful Chestnut-breasted Malkoha. So close and low down in some bushes beside the trail! Amazing opportunity for a portrait!
Just a beautiful Chestnut-breasted Malkoha. So close and low down in some bushes beside the trail! Amazing opportunity for a portrait!
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Hill Blue Flycatchers at Fraser's Hill. This pair was very cooperative for a while, perching, seemingly unafraid, very close to the roadside.
Hill Blue Flycatchers at Fraser's Hill. This pair was very cooperative for a while, perching, seemingly unafraid, very close to the roadside.
June 9, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Hill Blue Flycatchers at Fraser's Hill. This pair was very cooperative for a while, perching, seemingly unafraid, very close to the roadside.
Hill Blue Flycatchers at Fraser's Hill. This pair was very cooperative for a while, perching, seemingly unafraid, very close to the roadside.
Oops. Forgot the photo!
May 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Oops. Forgot the photo!
#birds #birdsofmalaysia This is a Malayan Laughingthrush. Previously viewed as a subspecies of Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, it was separated and is found only in the extreme south of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. This one has been ringed and I managed to get both sides to see the number.
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#birds #birdsofmalaysia This is a Malayan Laughingthrush. Previously viewed as a subspecies of Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, it was separated and is found only in the extreme south of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. This one has been ringed and I managed to get both sides to see the number.
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Happy to see these Blue Sprite mating (pseudagrion microcephalum). The male is hard to differentiate from Lookalike Sprite (pseudagrion australasiae) but having the female together makes the identification clear.
Happy to see these Blue Sprite mating (pseudagrion microcephalum). The male is hard to differentiate from Lookalike Sprite (pseudagrion australasiae) but having the female together makes the identification clear.
April 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Happy to see these Blue Sprite mating (pseudagrion microcephalum). The male is hard to differentiate from Lookalike Sprite (pseudagrion australasiae) but having the female together makes the identification clear.
Happy to see these Blue Sprite mating (pseudagrion microcephalum). The male is hard to differentiate from Lookalike Sprite (pseudagrion australasiae) but having the female together makes the identification clear.
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The Asian brown flycatcher is a winter visitor here, as it breeds further north in China, Japan and Siberia. They are, as the name suggests, insectivorous and are very clever at catching their prey. This one has a large dragonfly and seems to be considering how to eat it!
The Asian brown flycatcher is a winter visitor here, as it breeds further north in China, Japan and Siberia. They are, as the name suggests, insectivorous and are very clever at catching their prey. This one has a large dragonfly and seems to be considering how to eat it!
March 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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The Asian brown flycatcher is a winter visitor here, as it breeds further north in China, Japan and Siberia. They are, as the name suggests, insectivorous and are very clever at catching their prey. This one has a large dragonfly and seems to be considering how to eat it!
The Asian brown flycatcher is a winter visitor here, as it breeds further north in China, Japan and Siberia. They are, as the name suggests, insectivorous and are very clever at catching their prey. This one has a large dragonfly and seems to be considering how to eat it!
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Been a busy week!! But back to birds, now.
This riot of colour is a Silver Eared Mesia. Another resident of the Highlands and one of the signature birds of Fraser's Hill. Not so commonly seen these days, but can show up in noisy flocks.
Been a busy week!! But back to birds, now.
This riot of colour is a Silver Eared Mesia. Another resident of the Highlands and one of the signature birds of Fraser's Hill. Not so commonly seen these days, but can show up in noisy flocks.
March 1, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Been a busy week!! But back to birds, now.
This riot of colour is a Silver Eared Mesia. Another resident of the Highlands and one of the signature birds of Fraser's Hill. Not so commonly seen these days, but can show up in noisy flocks.
Been a busy week!! But back to birds, now.
This riot of colour is a Silver Eared Mesia. Another resident of the Highlands and one of the signature birds of Fraser's Hill. Not so commonly seen these days, but can show up in noisy flocks.
#birds #birdsofmalaysia
This Streaked Spidehunter is a large and noisy inhabitant of Fraser's Hill at an altitude of about 1,350m. It frequently gives a sharp "chitik! chitik!" call. It was probing inside the bell-shaped flowers, with its long tongue, for nectar and small invertebrates.
This Streaked Spidehunter is a large and noisy inhabitant of Fraser's Hill at an altitude of about 1,350m. It frequently gives a sharp "chitik! chitik!" call. It was probing inside the bell-shaped flowers, with its long tongue, for nectar and small invertebrates.
February 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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This Streaked Spidehunter is a large and noisy inhabitant of Fraser's Hill at an altitude of about 1,350m. It frequently gives a sharp "chitik! chitik!" call. It was probing inside the bell-shaped flowers, with its long tongue, for nectar and small invertebrates.
This Streaked Spidehunter is a large and noisy inhabitant of Fraser's Hill at an altitude of about 1,350m. It frequently gives a sharp "chitik! chitik!" call. It was probing inside the bell-shaped flowers, with its long tongue, for nectar and small invertebrates.
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A pair of Oriental Dollarbirds. They get their name from the white, or pale blue "coin" shapes visible under the wings, in flight. Stocky, dark blue, birds, members of the Roller family. Often seen on high tree perches, with a call like quacking ducks!
A pair of Oriental Dollarbirds. They get their name from the white, or pale blue "coin" shapes visible under the wings, in flight. Stocky, dark blue, birds, members of the Roller family. Often seen on high tree perches, with a call like quacking ducks!
February 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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A pair of Oriental Dollarbirds. They get their name from the white, or pale blue "coin" shapes visible under the wings, in flight. Stocky, dark blue, birds, members of the Roller family. Often seen on high tree perches, with a call like quacking ducks!
A pair of Oriental Dollarbirds. They get their name from the white, or pale blue "coin" shapes visible under the wings, in flight. Stocky, dark blue, birds, members of the Roller family. Often seen on high tree perches, with a call like quacking ducks!
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Yet another example of an uncommon bird whose name suggests otherwise! The Common Kingfisher lives on river banks and lakes. Almost any habitat with fresh or brackish water ... and fish! This is a pretty little blue and orange bird with a white flash on the cheek.
Yet another example of an uncommon bird whose name suggests otherwise! The Common Kingfisher lives on river banks and lakes. Almost any habitat with fresh or brackish water ... and fish! This is a pretty little blue and orange bird with a white flash on the cheek.
February 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Yet another example of an uncommon bird whose name suggests otherwise! The Common Kingfisher lives on river banks and lakes. Almost any habitat with fresh or brackish water ... and fish! This is a pretty little blue and orange bird with a white flash on the cheek.
Yet another example of an uncommon bird whose name suggests otherwise! The Common Kingfisher lives on river banks and lakes. Almost any habitat with fresh or brackish water ... and fish! This is a pretty little blue and orange bird with a white flash on the cheek.
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The Black Headed Munia (aka Chestnut Munia) This small, plump finch is usually seen in wetlands and paddyfields. Less common than its Scaly Breasted and White Rumped cousins and always a beautiful one to see.
The Black Headed Munia (aka Chestnut Munia) This small, plump finch is usually seen in wetlands and paddyfields. Less common than its Scaly Breasted and White Rumped cousins and always a beautiful one to see.
February 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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The Black Headed Munia (aka Chestnut Munia) This small, plump finch is usually seen in wetlands and paddyfields. Less common than its Scaly Breasted and White Rumped cousins and always a beautiful one to see.
The Black Headed Munia (aka Chestnut Munia) This small, plump finch is usually seen in wetlands and paddyfields. Less common than its Scaly Breasted and White Rumped cousins and always a beautiful one to see.
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This amazing patchwork of red, blue, yellow, green, and black is a Red Crowned Barbet. Quite commonly heard in the forests, with its series of resonant hoots, but less often seen so nicely as this one. Like the related woodpeckers, they hollow out a nest in a tree trunk.
This amazing patchwork of red, blue, yellow, green, and black is a Red Crowned Barbet. Quite commonly heard in the forests, with its series of resonant hoots, but less often seen so nicely as this one. Like the related woodpeckers, they hollow out a nest in a tree trunk.
February 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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This amazing patchwork of red, blue, yellow, green, and black is a Red Crowned Barbet. Quite commonly heard in the forests, with its series of resonant hoots, but less often seen so nicely as this one. Like the related woodpeckers, they hollow out a nest in a tree trunk.
This amazing patchwork of red, blue, yellow, green, and black is a Red Crowned Barbet. Quite commonly heard in the forests, with its series of resonant hoots, but less often seen so nicely as this one. Like the related woodpeckers, they hollow out a nest in a tree trunk.
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It's not so common, this Red Billed Malkoha. One of the cuckoo family, but this species builds its own nest and doesn't lay its eggs in another bird's nest, like some other cuckoos. Resident in Malaysia and other S. E. Asian countries.
It's not so common, this Red Billed Malkoha. One of the cuckoo family, but this species builds its own nest and doesn't lay its eggs in another bird's nest, like some other cuckoos. Resident in Malaysia and other S. E. Asian countries.
January 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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It's not so common, this Red Billed Malkoha. One of the cuckoo family, but this species builds its own nest and doesn't lay its eggs in another bird's nest, like some other cuckoos. Resident in Malaysia and other S. E. Asian countries.
It's not so common, this Red Billed Malkoha. One of the cuckoo family, but this species builds its own nest and doesn't lay its eggs in another bird's nest, like some other cuckoos. Resident in Malaysia and other S. E. Asian countries.
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This is a Common Iora. For once the word "common" is correct as it is a regular visitor in our garden. The breeding male is a bright yellow and black, with bright white wing markings, but this is either a female or non-breeding male. They have a lovely song.
This is a Common Iora. For once the word "common" is correct as it is a regular visitor in our garden. The breeding male is a bright yellow and black, with bright white wing markings, but this is either a female or non-breeding male. They have a lovely song.
January 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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This is a Common Iora. For once the word "common" is correct as it is a regular visitor in our garden. The breeding male is a bright yellow and black, with bright white wing markings, but this is either a female or non-breeding male. They have a lovely song.
This is a Common Iora. For once the word "common" is correct as it is a regular visitor in our garden. The breeding male is a bright yellow and black, with bright white wing markings, but this is either a female or non-breeding male. They have a lovely song.
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The Brahminy Kite is a beautiful rich chestnut colour, with a white head and breast. Seen over coasts as well as paddyfields.
The Brahminy Kite is a beautiful rich chestnut colour, with a white head and breast. Seen over coasts as well as paddyfields.
January 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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The Brahminy Kite is a beautiful rich chestnut colour, with a white head and breast. Seen over coasts as well as paddyfields.
The Brahminy Kite is a beautiful rich chestnut colour, with a white head and breast. Seen over coasts as well as paddyfields.
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These pictures of a Pied Crow may be familiar to any bskyers living in Africa, but this one showed up in Johor, Malaysia, just a few miles from Singapore. Really prompted a "What's that??!" moment, when we saw it sitting with the House Crows.
These pictures of a Pied Crow may be familiar to any bskyers living in Africa, but this one showed up in Johor, Malaysia, just a few miles from Singapore. Really prompted a "What's that??!" moment, when we saw it sitting with the House Crows.
January 17, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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These pictures of a Pied Crow may be familiar to any bskyers living in Africa, but this one showed up in Johor, Malaysia, just a few miles from Singapore. Really prompted a "What's that??!" moment, when we saw it sitting with the House Crows.
These pictures of a Pied Crow may be familiar to any bskyers living in Africa, but this one showed up in Johor, Malaysia, just a few miles from Singapore. Really prompted a "What's that??!" moment, when we saw it sitting with the House Crows.
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These are Lesser Whistling Ducks, also known as Tree Ducks. Unusually, they nest in hollow trees or build a nest in the fork of branches, which gives the youngsters a long drop, early in their life! They are mostly seen on river banks and wet paddfields.
These are Lesser Whistling Ducks, also known as Tree Ducks. Unusually, they nest in hollow trees or build a nest in the fork of branches, which gives the youngsters a long drop, early in their life! They are mostly seen on river banks and wet paddfields.
January 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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These are Lesser Whistling Ducks, also known as Tree Ducks. Unusually, they nest in hollow trees or build a nest in the fork of branches, which gives the youngsters a long drop, early in their life! They are mostly seen on river banks and wet paddfields.
These are Lesser Whistling Ducks, also known as Tree Ducks. Unusually, they nest in hollow trees or build a nest in the fork of branches, which gives the youngsters a long drop, early in their life! They are mostly seen on river banks and wet paddfields.
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A pair of Blue-tailed Bee Eaters.
Very pretty slim birds, with amazing sight and flight abilities, to pick small flying insects from the air. Then they fly back to a perch and whack them on the branch, before eating them!
A pair of Blue-tailed Bee Eaters.
Very pretty slim birds, with amazing sight and flight abilities, to pick small flying insects from the air. Then they fly back to a perch and whack them on the branch, before eating them!
January 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A pair of Blue-tailed Bee Eaters.
Very pretty slim birds, with amazing sight and flight abilities, to pick small flying insects from the air. Then they fly back to a perch and whack them on the branch, before eating them!
A pair of Blue-tailed Bee Eaters.
Very pretty slim birds, with amazing sight and flight abilities, to pick small flying insects from the air. Then they fly back to a perch and whack them on the branch, before eating them!