Paux

During my 8-day holiday at Penang, Malaysia last week, besides strolling around the old streets of George Town and tasting delicious food there, I've also explored Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest & Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest for birds.
Here are some of the bird photos taken there :
Rhinoceros Hornbill

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Common Flameback

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Streak-breasted Woodpecker

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Crested Serpent Eagle

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Asian Openbill

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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

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(to be cont'd)

Paux

jsk_ppp, you're welcome !

Olive-winged Bulbul

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Black-headed Bulbul

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Black-naped Oriole

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Short-tailed Babbler

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Ashy Tailorbird

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Pied Fantail

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Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

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Finally, a view of Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest

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Paux

wm1207,
Thanks, you're welcome.

There are no direct public transport to both 2 places from Penang Island. For Air Hitam Dalam, I first crossed the Strait of Malacca to Butterworth by ferry from George Town as I was staying on the island. Then I took a taxi to go there and asked the taxi driver to pick me up at the end of the day; I paid RM 30 for the 30-min single trip after negotiation. As most of the taxi drivers were not familiar with the place, a clear route map was necessary to show to the taxi driver.

For Sungai Sedim which is about 1.5 hrs drive from George Town, I hired a local bird guide for 1/2 day. He picked me up from the hotel I stayed early in the morning and sent me back after the trip.

Paul