Malaysia’s longest-running birdwatching event has concluded its 31st year, and here are the Fraser’s Hill International Bird Race 2018 results. The event occurred at its home in Bukit Fraser or Fraser’s Hill in Pahang from 30 March to 1 April 2018.
Fraser’s Hill is also home to over 250 species of birds. Due to its elevation in a mountainous area, it provides a cool climate. Over the past three decades, thousands of bird watchers from around the world have visited Fraser’s Hill to spot some fantastic birds.
Results for Fraser’s Hill International Bird Race 2018
The results were calculated and announced on the final day of the bird race, 1 April 2018. For this year’s race, 52 teams participated, with three members in each group. Teams from six countries around Asia also participated.
This year’s Fraser’s Hill Bird Race Arbitrators are also members of the Malaysia Nature Society or MNS and have been actively participating and contributing to the bird race for a long time. They are;
- Allen Jeyarasingam – Chief Arbitrator
- Henry Goh
- Kanda Kumar
- KS Durai
- Mohd Izereen Bin Mohd Shukri
Below are the winners of the Fraser’s Hill International Bird Race 2018 in the different categories.
Fraser’s Hill Bird Photography Contest Winners
- 1st Place – Nur Azimah Theresa Abdullah
- 2nd Place – Lim Teck Leong
- 4th Place – Mohd. Zohairi Mohd Tahir
Consolation Prizes
- Norydthzuan Bin Muhamad
- Mohd Aswad Bin Mohd Sa’dan
- Arunan A/L Gopal
- Mohd Zaki Bin Kosrin
- Wong Roo Pea
- Tan Gim Cheong
- Mohd Zohairi Mohd Tahir
- Kusaini Bin Jabngin
- Mohd Zaki Bin Kosrin
- Wong Yat Leng
Fraser’s Hill Bird Race Student Category Winners
Winner – MC Warriors Team (Species Spotted: 49 species)
2nd Place – Hawk Eye Team (Species Spotted: 33 Species)
3rd Place – Team Famous Bird (Species Spotted: 32 Species)
Fraser’s Hill Bird Race Novice Category Winners
- Winner – WAM Team – Birds Spotted: 54 Species
- 2nd Place – Bird Ranger Team – Birds Spotted: 44 Species
- 3rd Place – Banded Woodpecker Team – Birds Spotted: 41 Species
Consolation Prizes:
- 4th Place – Burung Punggut Team – Birds Spotted: 38 Species
- 5th Place – Oblongifolia Team – Birds Spotted: 37 Species
- 6th Place – KRPHS Team – Birds Spotted: 35 Species
- 7th Place – Oriole Bujang Team – Birds Spotted: 33 Species
Fraser’s Hill Bird Race Advance Category Winners
- Winner – Piculets Team – 79 Species
- 2nd Place – Flycatchers Team (Sandakan) – 70 Species
- 3rd Place – Prantincole Team – 68 Species
Consolation Prizes
- 4th Place – Taman Negara Flycatchers Team – 60 Species
- 5th Place – Penang Wings Team – 54 Species
- 6th Place – Imam’s Team – 52 Species
- 7th Place – WBCP Team – 51 Species
- Muhammad Alzahri
- Lee Hong Leng
- Rosmadi Hassan
- Michael Chong Swee Cheong
- Syaziliwati Mohd Hazri