The following excerpt accompanied Jeremiah’s video. Megalaima lineata, the lineated barbet, belongs to the order Piciformes (woodpeckers and relatives), family Capitonidae (barbets), and subfamily Megalaimatinae (typical asian barbets) (Shorts & Horne, 2002). This species has two subspecies—Megalaima lineata hodgsoni (Fig. … Continued
I observed a Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata hodgsoni) that was nesting, hunting for prey for the juveniles. It explored the crown of a Sea Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) and inspected under a number of the leaves; managed to get a … Continued
A ripe papaya (Carica papaya) is a magnet for many birds to feed on. Among the feeders seen: Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata hodgsoni (below). Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis maculatus (below). Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus (below). Yellow Vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier … Continued
Johnny Wee’s images of the Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) feeding on a ripe Papaya fruit (Carica papaya) is too eye-catching to ignore. An earlier post by Cheong Wen Chun can be viewed HERE. This oriole feeds mainly on fruits (Wells, … Continued
I am saddened by the passing of Subaraj Rajathurai on 22nd October 2019 at the age of 56. I came to know of him about two decades ago when I was Hon. Secretary of the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch) … Continued
“I have occasionally seen birds eat flowers and wonder why they do that. There are a number of reasons, and possibly some we have yet to understand well: 1. Nutrition – to get at the Nectar “Some birds eat tiny … Continued
Bathing in this post includes bathing in open water, leaf bathing, bathing in the rain and sand bathing. Birds bathe to keep their plumage in good condition. Feathers tend to be covered with sand particles, etc., and these need to … Continued
An earlier post dealt with a family group of Blue-winged Leafbirds (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis) feeding on the nectar and fruits of the Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra) at the fringe of the city LINK. This post lists other birds that were … Continued
Birds do not visit trees only to seek out food. Yes, there will be plentiful birds when the trees are in flowers and/or fruits. After all, flowers attract nectar-feeding birds and fruits are popular with fruit-eating birds. Flowers, fruits and … Continued
“A number of trees in the neighbourhood are flowering or fruiting, hence attracting birds. I saw 4 to 5 Lineated Barbets (Megalaima lineata hodgsoni) coming to feed this morning. They fed on: 1. Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) – they ate … Continued
