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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 & Mann (2001) […]
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 […]
Dear birdwatchers, bird photographers, nature lovers and friends The September 2023 issue of the Malaysian Bird Report is now available for download. This issue features a variety of reports on […]
In the field, at a cursory glance or brief glimpse, the Chestnut-crowned Warbler Phylloscopus castaniceps can be mistaken for the brighter Yellow-breasted Warbler Phylloscopus montis. But clear observations or an […]
On 21st September 2023, at Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, I had an opportunity to see a number of juvenile Mountain Tailorbirds Phyllergates cucullatus. There are not that many […]
I have previously watched part of the courtship ritual of Java Sparrows Padda oryzivora (see reference). These birds are from successfully breeding in the wild, of released captives, mostly around […]
I had an opportunity today to observe a family unit of Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus, two adults and two juveniles. I decided to look at all my past images of […]
‘Freezing’ is a well recognised defence mechanism adopted by some animals to avoid detection by or not to attract the attention of a predator. Among birds, woodpeckers and nuthatches have […]
A Sooty Oyster Catcher was seen manipulating a sea snail ( probably a Black periwinkle, Nerita sp. ). The bird wielded its long beak like a pair of chopsticks: picking […]
Citizen scientists, especially birdwatchers are members of the public that collect data on birds for scientists to make use of in their scientific articles and reports. As far back as […]
Wong Kais has never seen a Hooded Plover in Victor Harbor in his many forays to the beach. He often encountered the warning sign to stay clear of the vegetation […]
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The Garden City campaign of the late 1960s saw the lining of all roads with trees. Initially to provide shade, the trees were subsequently used to attract birds back to […]
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