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 3 December 2017

A Tailorbird that lives up to its name

It has been too too long since I last saw this tiny Common Tailorbird.  At only about 13 cm, this bird is not easy to spot unless it's loud or moving continuously.  It is pretty loud for a tiny bird when it calls and not easy to nail down even when spotted.  It's commonly spotted in parks and house gardens.
     But if one has a chance to witness it building nest, one will marvel at its weaving skill, perhaps that's how it got its name.


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