Birds feeding on termites or flying ants is an experience I have enjoyed since childhood. I occasional get to see these mixed species aerial insect feeding in forest locations. At 7.45am on 4th August 2022 at the Kledang Saiong Forest … Continued
I have often heard some birds mimic the calls of others. When I was a child, I was fascinated by a Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) held captive by a neighbour that had been trained to vocalise some … Continued
I saw these two Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus/platurus) hawking insects as a ‘family’ unit. I initially thought they were a pair (male-female) with one having a moult of the tail feather (racket). But in the composite (below) you can … Continued
“It was dark and wet morning today after many hot days. I was watching the family group I posted earlier of 2 juvenile and one adult Dollarbirds. At around 9.10am one of the birds abruptly gave a loud call and … Continued
Jeremiah Looei’s video clip of the Greater racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) was documented at Dairy Farm. Perched along the nest’s rim with insects between its mandibles, it was mimicking the call of the Changeable Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus). After all, this … Continued
“I photographed an adult Barred Eagle-owl (Bubo sumatranus) aka Malay Eagle Owl, on 21st October 2018 near the Singapore Quarry area at 6.00pm (below). It was asleep most of the time but became more active when it was approaching 7pm. … Continued
Jeremiah Loei‘s video clip of the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) was documented at Venus Loop in Singapore some years ago. This drongo is easily identified by its distinctive pair of long outer tail feathers ending in twisted pendants (left, … Continued
“Blue-winged Pittas (Pitta moluccensis) continue to visit their favourite, breeding grounds annually at a popular bird location on mainland Penang, Peninsular Malaysia. “Birders and photographers of sorts too followed to chance good views of these breeding birds. Some sat waited … Continued
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) is primarily insectivorous. It feeds on grasshoppers, locusts, butterflies, moths, beetles, termites and bees. Johnny Wee has now added cicada to its insect menu (see the 4 images in this post). These insects are taken … Continued
“During a morning walk in the Central Catchment Reserve in Singapore on 4th November 2016 I came across a bird call I was not familiar with. I stopped and saw a Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) calling about 20 feet … Continued
