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, 9 September 2018

Another flycatcher

Another early arrival to the taman, the Brown-streaked Flycatcher which I had mistaken for the more common asian brown flycatcher last year.  This one is considered an uncommon migrant and normally found solitary.  As with last year, this one has arrived ahead of the other flycatchers.
First saw it up high and recognised it by its orange-buff wing-fringing at upperwing coverts immediately.
5/2018




To my extreme delight after flying about up high, it decided to descend and perch right in front of me.  Its distinct brownish streaks on the breast and flanks differentiate it from the asian brown flycatcher.






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