I observed two nesting episodes of the Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha at the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Perak, and would like to share my observations. On 1 June 2023 I […]
I was watching a mangrove bird wave (mixed foraging party) when a Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis saturatior flew down onto the board-walk in front of me. It then, inexplicably, proceeded […]
Wells (2007) indicates that in Peninsula Malaysia direct evidence of the Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis feeding on nectar is lacking and suggests that they eat mainly arthropods and insects. Cheke […]
The Malayan Banded Pitta, Hydrornis irena, is also known as the blue-tailed pitta, the Irene’s pitta, the banded pitta and Van den Bosch’s pitta. It was formerly referred to as […]
Mandai mangrove, facing the Singapore causeway. Mangroves were once extensive along the northern and western coasts of the main island of Singapore. They usually develop within the tidal river […]
A family of Red-breasted parakeet caught the attention of BICA photographers. Cooperative breeding? This post is a reproduction of posts that the private BICA Facebook group is happy to share […]
On 18 September 2024 I stumbled upon a shingleback lizard (Tiliqua rugosa) munching on Capeweed flowers (Arctotheca calendula) by the roadside. Although I have encountered them frequently this is the […]
A study of various morphs of Changeable Hawk- eagles and their resultant offsprings A Nature photographer Ms Cheryl Toh, shared with me 2 photos of a dark morph juvenile Changeable […]
A Great Orange Awlet (Bibasis etelka) caterpillar spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir Park on 29 Sep 2024. The colours indicate that this one is going to pupate soon. I actually walked […]
The *September 2024 issue of the Malaysian Bird Report* is now available for download. There are nesting reports of the Western Hooded Pitta (Sunda), Oriental Pied Hornbill (using a limestone cavity), Black-naped […]
The by-now famous Smooth-coated otters Lutrogale perspicillata featured in BBC Earth: The Otters of Singapore, caught the attention of Ivan Lim at Pelton Canal. In video 1 by Ivan Lim, […]
Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis are not uncommon birds in the forest around Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Looking back at my records (40) I usually see two to four birds at a time (mode […]
Introduction I’m Chris Summer, a contemporary Australian artist with over 14 years of experience as a professional artist. My self-taught journey has allowed me to develop a distinct vision in […]
This post documents the Good Stories Movement honouring Nature Society (Singapore) and its members. On 29th July 2024 the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL) at the National University of […]
I saw two new bird species feeding on the fruit of a Macaranga gigantea (Giant Mahang) that was located at the fringe of primary forest. The Macaranga gigantea is a towering tree when fully […]
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