Juvenile. I observed a family unit of Rufous Woodpeckers (Micropternus brachyurus) on 10th August 2020 along a primary jungle trail at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia – an adult female, adult male and one juvenile bird. They were foraging … Continued
Dani M Queddeng documented a Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) at the Chinese Garden in Jurong vigorously chiseling a nesting cavity on the trunk of a tree. Normally the male constructs the nesting cavity, pecking forcefully on the surface of the … Continued
Dani M Queddeng’s documented a Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) feasting on ants at the Chinese Garden in Jurong. Rufous Woodpeckers feed mainly on ants (see video below). They also take termites and other insects. To a certain extent they also … Continued
Dani M Queddeng documented a Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) vigorously chiseling a nesting cavity on the trunk of a tree at the Chinese Garden in Jurong. Normally the male constructs the nesting cavity, pecking forcefully on the surface of the … Continued
This list is compiled from the plant list LINK. Under each species of birds are the different plants that they visit for shelter (roost), food (nectar, fruit or insect), nesting materials and nest sites. The birds are listed under their … Continued
“It is well known that woodpeckers are peckers of wood; chiselling into wood for food. Most woodpeckers possess strong beaks that are also used to excavate holes in trees for nests. But for the Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus), I just … Continued
Appeal to Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to re-route the proposed cross-island MRT line away from the MacRitchie forest – sign the petition HERE. “The Central Nature Reserve protects our precious remaining rainforest. However, the forest is actually broken into many … Continued
We have accumulated a collection of more than 200 bird calls and songs LINK since our earlier posts urging for birdsound documentation LINK 1 and LINK 2. Even then only a small number of bird species found in Singapore and … Continued
“Had the opportunity to see three different woodpeckers foraging in the same immediate locality at the same time – a pair of Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus squamigularis), a pair of Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus observandus) and one female Buff-rumped Woodpecker … Continued
Mark Chua’s photographs show a pair of Rufous Woodpeckers (Micropternus brachyurus) probing termites from a rotting tree to feed one of two juveniles. This woodpecker also feeds on ants and occasionally fruits like figs, nectar and plant sap. The female … Continued
