Introduction to Bird Watching

What is the national bird of Malaysia?

• White collared kingfisher

• Mangrove pitta

• Rhinoceros hornbill

• Malayan peacock pheasant

What tools do you need to start birdwatching?

• Binoculars

• Fieldguide

• Notebook

• Net

Why choose birdwatching as a hobby?

• It's therapeutic and calming

• Indicator of a healthy environment

• To collect data for the scientific community

• To monitor climate change

Why do we need birds?

• They are pollinators

• Pest control

• Source of food

• Provide fertiliser

What colour is the throat of this bird?

• Blue

• Red

• Brown

• White

What colour vent does this bird have?

• White

• Black

• Yellow

• Brown

How best to describe the size of this bird...

• Its about 22cm to 26cm long from its bill to its tail

• Its a tiny bird about 6cm to 8cm from its bill to its tail

• Its a large bird about 50cm to 60cm from its bill to its tail

• lt' a medium sized bird

What bird is this?

• Sparrow

• Eurasian tree sparrow

• Field sparrow

• Paddyfield pipit

What gender is this Asian Glossy Starling?

• Male

• Female

What other things do you need to observe when you do birdwatching?

• weather

• time of the day

• season

• date