Malayan Water Monitor and the Black Swans
Mei Hwang wrote: “This took me by as much surprise as it did the Black Swans (Cygnus atratus)… From out of the blue, a Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) lunged forward and almost got at the Black Swan cygnet… thankfully … Continued
Spectacled Guillemot Cepphus carbo
“These Spectacled Guillemot (Cepphus carbo) are in dark breeding plumage (more sooty-brown than black) with white around and behind the eye. “Note also small white patches on base of bill (Gaston et al. 1998, Brazil 2018). “The wings whirr in … Continued
© Nesting Common Tailorbirds – One Full Circle Part 14
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11; Part 12; Part 13; A summary. “A window period of 36 days (15th April-20th May) inclusive in 2019 were had, to monitor … Continued
Prey item of the Changeable Hawk-eagle
“In the article that appeared today about the partially blind Changeable Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) LINK, the prey item appears to be an immature White Breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (above). “I am sending you two close-up photographs of an immature … Continued
Siberian Rubythroat – song and calls
An earlier post on the Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope) encountered in Hokkaido can be viewed HERE. “The male Siberian Rubythroat was very vocal, possibly due to the breeding season. The song is rich, strong, complex and varied. In addition some … Continued
© Nesting Common Tailorbirds – One Full Circle Part 13
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11; Part 12; Post fledging – 1ST 32 HOURS. “At 09h53, 19May Osai3 – youngest chick of parenting pair-Otto (male) and Satori (female) … Continued
Malayan Water Monitor and the Purple Heron
The above photograph was documented at about 8.35 PM around Pandan River by Jkai Chan. A “great action shot” wrote Tay Yew Nguan. Lanceflare Photoblog was also impressed, noting that it was a “fantastic capture.” Siah Seok Hong agreed that … Continued
Middendorff’s Grasshopper-warbler Locustella ochotensis ochotensis
“A tough Locustella Warbler (Locustella ochotensis ochotensis), commonly known as Middendorff’s Grasshopper-warbler, it is hard to see and uncommon even in Hokkaidō. “Can look quite variable in different posture and lighting – all images are of the same bird. The … Continued
Partially blind but still lethal Changeable Hawk-eagle
“I spotted a partially blind, dark morph, Changeable Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) at Kranji Marsh on 7th April 2018, see picture (above). It was very obvious that it’s left eye looked abnormal. In the picture below, the eagle’s left eye was … Continued
Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata hendersonii
“The Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata hendersonii) is a difficult bird to watch – it is not afraid of humans but tends to be secretive and creeps about like a mouse in the undergrowth, even though the overgrown vegetation on the … Continued
