Taman Rimba Kiara is a little green gem located in a corner of the TTDI residential area. The above flowering tree, the firmiana malayana or mata lembu, flashes in testimony to man's care-less-ness - it's one of only two trees in the park that had flowered, since then the tree had been chopped down.

Sunday, 28 March 2021

A common barbet yet ...

 The Gold-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon) is of Least Concern status and one of the largest barbets.  It's primarily frugivorous feeding on seeds, berries and edible fruits.

This is one resident of the bukit that is more heard than seen.

When heard or spotted, it's pretty easy to identify because of its call and size.  It has a thick large bill, green plumage and distinct bright yellow cheeks and bright red on the front of its head.

But on this occasion, it teased allowing only a distant shot before it flew up and away.






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