Penang Malaysia ID help requested (1 Viewer)

[TeamLeip]

I am new to birding and my wife and I are spending two months in Penang. These incomplete pictures are tantalizingly close to be able to identify. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Moth were taken along the eastern coast of Penang Island in the "mudflats" area

 

[Indobirder]

1. looks like a myna or starling to me but I won't hazard further
2. I think might be a young Striated Heron

 

[MacNara]

2. I think might be a young Striated Heron

Or Malayan Night Heron?

 

[Indobirder]

Or Malayan Night Heron?

Habitat is wrong I believe.
From Wikipedia: This bird occurs in forests, streams, and marshes.
eBird: Typically nocturnal and furtive in forested areas, but can frequently be tame and active during the day as well.

 

[Butty]

Chinese pond heron might be better than either.

 

[THE_FERN]

Striated for me. Can't make into a pond heron

 

[Butty]

Brown uppertail rules out pond heron.

 

[TeamLeip]

1. looks like a myna or starling to me but I won't hazard further
2. I think might be a young Striated Heron

I was thinking Striated heron as well, thanks

Striated for me. Can't make into a pond heron

I went back today and got a good picture of the Straited Heron

 

[EndlessVoyage]

I would very strongly suggest if you are in Penang for two months that you contact JungleWalla bird tours and you will learn a great deal. We have used them several times - yesterday in fact. The two very enthusiastic local birders were Nature Conservancy volunteers and priceless for identifying calls, knowing where we should go and discussing habitat changes.