Early in the morning right at the entrance to Taman Negara National Park. I’m standing with a group of bird watchers near the campsite between construction vehicles and looking into the first fruiting tree. I see a fruiting tree, but also several trees in the background that are blooming. This also attracts the birds. Unfazed by the hotel staff and other early risers strolling downstairs, various birds can be expected to nibble on the fruit.
There seems to be an order in which the individual species appear. First you see the Black-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus atriceps), then the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus), then the Streaked Bulbul (Ixos malaccensis) and then the rest with Cinereous Bulbul (Hemixos cinereus), Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Pycnonotus squamatus), Grey-bellied Bulbul (Pycnonotus cyaniventris), Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni), Spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus erythropthalmos) and Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole olivacea). And lastly the Cream-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex). By far the most common are the Black-headed Bulbul. Little Green-Pigeon (Treron olax), Thick-billed Green-Pigeon (Treron curvirostra),
Red-throated Barbet (Megalaima mystacophanos), Black-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) and Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) can be seen in between.
The Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella), a Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati), and a pair of Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) are nice to see. The two Oriental Magpie-Robins (Copsychus saularis) are completely independent of the other birds and hang around here and there. A woodpecker can also be seen. First in a treetop, which is also often used by bulbuls as a starting point. But then there is also a Rufous Woodpecker (Celeus brachyurus) sitting in wait all the time in a dead tree right next to the tower.
In addition to the Grey-bellied Bulbul and the Buff-vented Bulbul, I now have another lifer, the Puff-backed Bulbul. But the Puff-backed Bulbul is a very quiet fellow and would probably have remained hidden from me if I hadn’t repeatedly searched the treetops intensively with the spotting scope.
Below in a bush a Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) appears quietly.
Unfortunately, the hard-working construction workers are also working on Sundays. They arrive punctually, just before 9:00 a.m., and start up their machines. So it’s time to pack up and go. But nobody speaks to me.
At around 9:00 a.m. it’s time for a well-deserved breakfast.
While the early bird show is very entertaining, you can also experience the forest inside by walking through it on boardwalks. Various hiking trails lead from the resort; All are suitable for short walks, some are the starting point for challenging “jungle” hikes.
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