Die labyrinthischen Mangroven Malaysias, wo verschlungene Wurzeln wie die Adern der Erde ineinandergreifen, sind Heimat vieler geheimnisvoller Vögel. Einer davon, der inmitten der schwülen Hitze, des dichten Laubwerks und des trüben Wassers lebt, ist die schwer zu findende Gestalt des Sperberkuckucks (Hierococcyx sparverioides). Er ist ein Vogel mit einer besonderer Faszination. Wenn man sich in… Continue reading Sperberkuckuck in den Mangroven Malaysias
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Large Hawk-Cuckoo in mangroves of Malaysia
The labyrinthine mangroves of Malaysia, where twisting roots intertwine like the veins of the earth, are home to many mysterious birds. One of these, spending at least some time during migration amidst the humid heat, dense foliage and murky water, is the elusive figure of the Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides). It is a bird with… Continue reading Large Hawk-Cuckoo in mangroves of Malaysia
Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) in Kuala Selangor Nature Park
In the middle of the day in the sparse mangrove thicket of the Kuala Selangor Nature Park the heat is murderous. But this is probably no surprise for a landscape almost at the equator. Suddenly a brown bird flies up from the side of the path that runs along a dike through the mangrove forest.… Continue reading Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) in Kuala Selangor Nature Park