Poikilospermum suaveolens is a woody hemi-epiphytic liana (woody vine or climber) found in the rainforest of India, southeast China, most of South-East Asia including Malaysia and Singapore. The tiny pink flowers (male 1.5-2 mm long; female 3-7 mm) are presented … Continued
Some Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) are located at the fringe of the forest and I saw two Oriental Magpie Robins (Copsychus saularis musicus) feeding on fruit. In the composite (insert) shown below you can see fruit in the beak. I … Continued
Poikilospermum suaveolens is a woody hemi-epiphytic liana (woody vine or climber) found in the rainforest of India, southeast China, most of South-East Asia including Malaysia and Singapore. The tiny pink flowers (male 1.5-2 mm long; female 3-7 mm) are presented in … Continued
A lone, juvenile blue-crowned hanging parrot, Loriculus galgulus, was seen biting into the base of many Tabebuia rosea (rosy trumpet tree or pink poui, family Bignoniaceae) flower buds. The photographer believes that the parrot is taking bites out of the flower … Continued
Saw a number of birds feeding today, 31st March 2022, at a fruiting Macaranga bancana in a forest at the outskirts of Ipoh, Perak. A number of juveniles were fed this fruit including the Purple-naped Sunbird/Spiderhunter Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum. I saw … Continued
Three new species of birds were seen feeding on the fruit of the Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) on this day. Verditer Flycatchers (Eumyias thalassinus thalassoides), Green-backed Flycatchers (Narcissus Flycatcher, Ficedula narcissina elisae) and Oriental Magpie Robins (Copsychus saularis musicus). Verditer … Continued
Post 1. Observed a male Green-backed Flycatcher (Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina elisae) feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga bancana. It was intermittently making the sharp “tek tek” calls with a posture (see Post 2) suggesting ‘defence’ with the body … Continued
I observed a number of Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots (Loriculus galgulus) at this location; a mixture of adults and juveniles/immature. I saw a number of them feeding on the Macaranga tanarius (Parasol Leaf Tree). The above image shows a juvenile at the tree. … Continued
Female A small family or social unit of 3 Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots (Loriculus galgulus) – two males and one female. Female My anecdotal experience is that numbers are coming down as these birds are heavily poached for the bird trade, … Continued
I saw two Baya Weavers (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) feeding on the fruits of a Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) that was located at the fringe of primary forest. The fruits of the Giant Mahang attracts many birds and mammals. This is … Continued
