MELAKA
Melaka
Melaka and its state capital, Melaka City is widely dubbed as Malaysia’s historical city. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2008. With a total land area of only 1,664 square kilometres, this city is serviced by the Melaka International Airport is located in Batu Berendam with easy 2-hour driving access from Kuala Lumpur to its north.
Contact Info
- Melaka Forestry Office
- No. 10/10-1 & 10-2, Taman Prima MITC,Jalan Prima MITC, 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka
- Tel: 06 231 6095
- Fax: 06 232 2867
Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest
Species Count : +130 bird species.
Habitat : Tanjung Tuan is a coastal forest reserve consisting mainly of lowland dipterocarp and coastal forest habitats, fringed by rocky shorelines and overlooking the Straits of Malacca. The combination of forest canopy, open sky, and sea views makes it an ideal stopover point for migratory raptors and a refuge for many resident forest bird species.
Visitor Experience : Birdwatching at Tanjung Tuan is most famous for its annual Raptor Watch season (February to April), when thousands of raptors — including Oriental Honey-buzzards, Black Bazas, and Japanese Sparrowhawks — soar overhead as they return northwards.
Potential Bird Sightings :
Black-eared Barbet, Dark-necked Tailorbird, Olive-winged Bulbul, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Lineated Barbet, and Blue-throated Bee-eater.
Migratory Birds (August–March) : Oriental Honey-buzzard, Black Baza, Chinese Sparrohawk, Grey-faced Buzzard, and Japanese Sparrowhawk.
Batang Tiga Rice Fields
Species Count : +150 bird species.
Habitat : The landscape is dominated by seasonally flooded rice paddies interspersed with grassy levees, drainage channels, and occasional patches of scrub and scattered trees.
Visitor Experience : Birdwatching at Batang Tiga is best done by slowly driving or walking along the network of narrow field roads and bunds, which offer close and unobstructed views of birds.
Potential Bird Sightings :
Purple Heron, Lesser Adjutant, Lesser Coucal, White-throated Kingfisher, Paddyfield Pipit, and Eurasian Moorhen.
Migratory Birds (August–March) : Oriental Reed Warbler, Black Drongo, Eastern Marsh Harrier, and Black Bittern.
Sungai Rambai Paddy Field
Species Count : +120 bird species.
Habitat : The site is characterized by expansive rice paddies interspersed with drainage ditches, shallow ponds, grassy levees, and scattered trees.
Visitor Experience : Birdwatching at the Sungai Rambai is typically done by walking or slowly driving along the network of bund roads and dirt tracks that crisscross the fields.
Potential Bird Sightings :
Lesser Whistling Duck, Little Egret, Grey headed Swamphen, Red-wattled Lapwing, Lesser Adjutant, Eurasian Moorhen, and Long-tailed Shrike.
Migratory Birds (August–March) : Little Ringed Plover, Oriental Pratincole, Brown Shrike, Red-Throated Pipit, Black Drongo, and Tufted Duck.
