White-rumped Shama bathing in a forest stream
“At about 1500 hours on 10th August 2019, I was at Venus Loop, Windsor Nature Park observing a Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) singing away and hopping from branch to branch. Just then I a lone White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) decided … Continued
Eurasian or Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus canorus
“This Eurasian or Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus canorus) was encountered and heard more often than seen. It was surreal (despite knowing it) to hear the bird call out with the classical ‘cuckoo-clock cuckoo’ calls of ‘cuck-oo’ or ‘cu-coo’. After hearing … Continued
Are there too many hornbills in Singapore?
“Are there too many hornbills in Singapore? This is a difficult question to answer as I am not aware of any ecological study of the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) (OPH) in Singapore. We also do not know food abundance … Continued
Purple-naped and Plain Sunbirds feeding on Poikilospermum suaveolens flowers
“Many birds feed on the flowers of Poikilospermum suaveolens to get to the nectar. I observed the Purple-naped Sunbirds (Hypogramma hypogrammicum nuchale) do this on two visits to this site (male in image above). There are many insects that visit … Continued
Are there too many hornbills on the main island of Singapore?
The number of Oriental Pied Hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) in Singapore was once confined mainly to the offshore island of Pulau Ubin. As the island’s population increased, a few birds moved to nearby Changi on the main island. There they nested … Continued
Red Junglefowl – white ear-lappets
“I saw this male Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) up close (car as a hide). What interested me was the extremely large white ear-lappets (a kind of wattle hanging from the ear); usually indicative of a wild bird. Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh … Continued
Cooperative action saved the family of Masked Lapwing
In July 2019 a pair of Masked Lapwings (Vanellus miles) was found nesting on the rough ground at Marina East. The female had just laid two egg (see video clip below by Kumchun Chan). According to Andy Chew: “The eggs … Continued
Everett’s White-eye – new food item
“A flock of 12-15 Everett’s White-eyes (Zosterops everetti tahanensis), together with many other birds including flycatchers, bulbuls and sunbirds, feed as a mixed foraging party at the same location most days for insects and fruit. “I have seen a number … Continued
Black-tailed Gull – feeding behaviour
“Black-tailed Gulls (Larus crassirostris) were common at the Nemuro Peninsula and we have a number of opportunities to watch them. “I saw a pair feeding for an extended period in a less common manner. They would float on the shallow … Continued
© Nesting Common Tailorbirds – One Full Circle Part 6
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