The Jewels of Langkawi: Rainforest Birds, Mangrove Forest Birds, Paddyfield Birds and Wetland Birds

This tour is suitable for serious birders between September to April only.

Day 1 - Session 1: Pick up time: 7.30am

Itinerary: Rainforest Birds and Mangrove Forest Birds

The open corridor between tracks of  rainforest is best for observing these birds. Among the birds we may see are Flower Peckers, Hill Mynas, Dollarbirds, Green Pigeons, Drongos, Tailorbirds, Babblers, Bulbuls, Sunbirds, Eagles, Woodpeckers and Oriental-pied Hornbils

Our next destination takes us to a mangrove forest to search out the Brown-winged Kingfishers, Collared Kingfishers, Black-capped Kingfishers, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Bhraminy Kite, Common Sandpiper and Little Heron. Return to hotel at 11.30am

Day 1 - Session 2: Pick up time: 3.30pm

Itinerary: Mountain Birds and wetland birds

A short drive to a local village pond that is frequented by the Lesser Whistling-Ducks, Little Egrets, Little Herons, Moorhens, Little Grebes, Pond herons, Needle-tailed Swifts and Striated Swallow.

We drive to the highest peak in Langkawi to see the Great Hornbills and Wreathed Hornbills. These amazing birds would be the highlight of the trip. The Great Hornbills, measures at 1.3meters (4 feet) from tip of beak to tip of tail, are the largest birds in Langkawi.

Return to hotel at 8.00pm

Day 2 - Session 1: Pick up time: 7.30am

Itinerary: Scrubland, Disturb Forest, Mudflats and Plantations Birds.

Depending on the tide, we might start at the mudflat area where we get to see Pacific Golden Plover, Sand Martin, Sand Pipers and Artic Wabler. We then continued on to scrubland rainforest in search of Black-hooded Oriole and continue on to plantations in the hope of seeing Chestnut-breasted Malkoha and Blue-wing Pitta. Return to hotel at 11.30am

Day 2 - Session 2: Pick up time: 3.30pm

Itinerary: Paddyfield Bird

We make our way to the paddyfield in search for birds ssociated to this habitat. We may get to see Sandpipers, Plovers, Lapwings, Pond Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, White-throated Kingfishers, Peaceful Doves, Spotted Doves and Plain-backed Sparrows. Also any target birds that we have not get to see yet. Return to hotel at 8.00pm

Pictures by: Dr. Ho Min Lim taken on June 2007 

Read Trip Report on this Birdwatching with BIG thanks to Mat Wilson  

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TOUR QUICKBITS

DAYS

Daily except Monday.

TIME

4.00pm to 8.00pm 

DURATION

2 days 

ATTIRE

T shirts, shorts, walking shoes, hat and good sun protection, keep to earth colors like green brown or black and avoid bright colors like red, yellow, and white 

RATES

RM 720 per person. 

NUMBERS

Minimum 2 persons maximum 12 persons 

FITNESS LEVEL

Very easy 

INCLUSIVE OF

Transfer from and to the hotel, birdwatching guide, drinking water. Although we provide binocular, but we advice you to bring your own. 

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