World's Smallest Raptor in Fraser's Hill

(16 August, 2011) - Black-Thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) is the smallest raptor in the world, it can only be found in South-east Asia region of Peninsular Malaysia, Peninsular Thailand, Borneo, Sumatra and Java.

Only two raptor species I saw in Fraser's Hill in the month of "hungry ghost festival", the Blyth's Hawk Eagle and Black-Thighed Falconet. The Black-Thighed Falconet was the only raptor that I have a chance to digiscope. (click on the picture for enlarged view):

Black-Thighed Falconet

On my way back from Fraser's Hill, I also encountered two impressive raptor species, the Changeable Hawk Eagle and Crested Serpent Eagle.

Changeable Hawk Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle

Happy Birding.

Birding in Ipoh

Besides that, I also spotted an adult Tiger Shrike at Bercham in Ipoh, after I came back from Cameron Highlands. I had seen the juveniles in many locations, but this was my first encounter with the adult Tiger Shrike, probably the last month for the shrike to stay before migrate back to the north. CLICK HERE to learn more about Shrikes.

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Here are other birds that I spotted and digiscoped during my stop at Ipoh:

Black-tighed Falconet, one of the world's smallest raptors.

Rufous Woodpecker. CLICK HERE to see my other Woodpecker pictures.

Rufous Woodpecker eating ants using its tonge. Click on the picture to enlarge.

Pied Fantail:

Pied Fantail preening its feathers:

Common Iora:

weird action performed by the Iora:

Paddyfield Pipit, just outside Aerden's house.

Happy birding and digiscoping.