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580 species of bird in Malaysian Borneo many of which are available for watching in Tawau, making Tawau a small haven for bird watcher.

From muddy mangroves to misty mountain ranges, Malaysia’s diverse tropical landscape teems with hundreds of resident bird species. The country’s location on the Australasian cross-migratory paths also makes it a host to 120 or so migratory birds. With over 600 species to be seen in the Peninsula and about 580 species in Malaysian Borneo, all at easily accessible parks and reserves, it is no wonder Malaysia has emerged as a bird watching haven.

Half of Malaysia’s land mass is covered in rainforests or plantations. With this diversity of habitats, there are many places for the abundant birdlife to choose from in this country. Malaysian rainforests are generally divided into three distinctive habitat types – coastal mangroves, lowland rainforests and mountain forests.

Swampy mangrove forest eco-systems, where saltwater meets freshwater on the coastline fringe, are home to birds such as the Common Kingfisher. Lowland rainforests, including freshwater swamps, peat and hill dipterocarp forest, remain the most extensive habitat for over 200 birds, among them are the Storm’s Stork and Green Imperial Pigeon.
 

Birds in Mini Zoo Tawau

  COMMON NAME :
    Owl
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    <>
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Rock Pigeon
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    Columba Liwa
  LOCAL  NAME :
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  COMMON NAME :
    Brahminy Kite
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    Haliastur Indus
  LOCAL  NAME :
    Helang Merah
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Spotted Dove
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    Tekukur
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Mini Chicken
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    <>
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Mini Chicken
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    <>
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Lesser Adjutant
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    Burung Botak
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    <>
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Green Dove
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unidentified>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    Tekukur
 
 
 
  COMMON NAME :
    Green Pigeon
  SCIENTIFIC  NAME :
    <unknown>
  LOCAL  NAME :
    <>
 
 
 

 

 April 12, 2008 02:51:32 PM

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