For those that hoopoe-deficit (like me) a few images of the nesting Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops). Such delightful birds to watch. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

My joy today. A family unit of Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops). An uncommon bird locally with few successful breeding events this year. See the 2 chicks below.
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Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) adult in winter plumage (Basic Plumage). #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) – such a beauty.
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Pectinate claw in the Yellow Bittern (Botaurus sinensis). The comb-like (pectinate) claw is usually located in the middle claw of forward-directed toes. Details in the 4th graphic.
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Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), such beautiful birds. A juvenile and two adults - a female (2nd image) and male (3rd image). #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola).
The white supercilium seems ‘less distinct’ behind the eye & gives the impression of a large eye ring - in breeding plumage.
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Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) raiding a Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) nest. There were 3 of them doing this today. The nest is ~ 9 meters up. They are excellent climbers & I have seen them raid a number of different bird nests (even barbets) over the years. #Perak #Malaysia

Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea). An unexpected visitor to an inland wetlands site, ~50km from the coast. Wells (1999) states “almost entirely intertidal, only occasionally visiting freshwater wetlands such as subcoastal paddyland.." #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Perak #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife

🏁 FULLTIME — Kuala Lumpur FA 0–0 Perak. Kuala Lumpur FA win 1–0 on agg. FA Cup

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⚽ SECOND_HALF — Kuala Lumpur FA 0–0 Perak. Kuala Lumpur FA lead 1–0 on agg. FA Cup

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⏸️ HALFTIME — Kuala Lumpur FA 0–0 Perak. Kuala Lumpur FA lead 1–0 on agg. FA Cup

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GOAL! 23' — Kuala Lumpur FA. Kuala Lumpur FA 0–0 Perak. (agg 1–0) FA Cup

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⚽ KICKOFF — Kuala Lumpur FA 0–0 Perak. Kuala Lumpur FA lead 1–0 on agg. FA Cup

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A trawler was detained off the Perak coast for suspected illegal fishing practices, including the use of undersized nets and undocumented foreign crew members.

Full Details: sarawakdaily.com/perak-trawle...

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A composite of a few (of many) birds seen at a Forest Reserve today. Many fruiting trees including Sarcotheca monophylla (Belimbing Pipit), Gironniera nervosa (Kasap) & Vitex pinnata (Malayan Teak) that many birds were feeding on. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia