Brown-throated Sunbird (male).
I must admit to feeling a little jealous whenever my buddy Dr Samuel (Sam) Ong, a cardiologist, avid birder and photographer, sent me beautiful pictures of birds that he had taken in the wild both in Malaysia and overseas. I was in awe of his breadth of knowledge and his photography skills.
I am an ignoramus when it comes to our feathered friends, except for the common sparrow, crow, pigeon and myna. I am unsophisticated when it comes to identifying birds. I do not have Sam’s enthusiasm, energy and patience when it comes to pursuing these winged creatures.
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Malaysian birds in Dr Kannan's garden
Brown-throated Sunbird (male).
Brown-throated Sunbird (female)
Spotted Doves
Magpie Robin
White-throated Kingfisher
Olive-backed Sunbird
Coppersmith Barbet
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Asian Koel (male) - harbinger of doom?
A pair of Pink-necked Green Pigeons (male has a pink neck).
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Asian Glossy Starling
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