Malaysia is a birdwatching haven. From muddy mangroves, misty mountain ranges, padi fields and dipterocarp forests, Malaysia's diverse tropical landscape teems with hundreds of resident bird species. There are over 600 species documented in the Peninsular and about 580 species in Malaysian Borneo. .
Swampy mangrove forest eco-systems are where salt and freshwater environments meet on the coastline fringe. Ths area is home to birds such as the Common Kingfisher. Lowland rainforests, including freshwater swamp, peat and hill dipterocarp forests, remain the most extensive habitat for over 200 birds and are crucial to the survival of the Storm's stork and Green Imperial Pigeon. Mountain forests generally occur above an elevation of 900m, where species such as the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant and Mountain Blackeye thrive in the cold damp climates and stunted trees of these high altitude regions.
The birding hotspots in both the Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo include Kuala Selangor, Fraser's Hill, Taman Negara, Bako National Park, Kinabalu Park and Danum Valley. WHOA! Adventures offers you the top birding locations in Malaysia.
