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 […]
The black-tailed Native-hen (Tribonyx ventralis) is of the Family: Rallidae. Rails (avian Family Rallidae) are a large, cosmopolitan family of small to medium-sized terrestrial and/or semi-amphibious birds and include such […]
Soh Kam Yung spotted a Reticulated Swamp Crab (Parathelphusa reticulata) at Upper Seletar Reservoir Park on 2 Dec 2023, next to the Nee Soon Swamp Forest. It was busy feeding, […]
On 11th August 2023, I was walking along the lesser use track over the top of Granite Island (not the usual circular tourist track around the edge of the island), […]
Introduction Spotted neck doves, Spilopelia chinensis, are commonly encountered in Serangoon Gardens, Singapore. Their cooing can be heard originating from trees and roof tops. They nest on my neighbour’s window […]
I visited Victor Harbor, South Australia from August 2023 till September 2023, arriving in late winter and observed spring weather from 1 September 2023. While looking at birds I also […]
While reviewing my archived bird photos, I came across a series of photos showing a Pacific Reef heron(Egretta sacra) hunting a mudskipper (species unknown) at Pasir Ris beach. Having heard […]
On 10 Oct 2023, I saw a female Oriental Pied Hornbill perching on the Footstool palm outside my window. What was unusual about this bird was the missing feathers, starting […]
Calling all artists and photographers to take part in LKCNHM Eyes of a Naturalist Contest! The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum will be hosting an inaugural photography & illustration contest […]
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 […]
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