Most of us would be familiar with Cuckoo species feeding on caterpillars and other insects but not fruit. The Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is one in the group that is well known to take fruit. On 2nd June 2022 I … Continued
“[For this post on the Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo] I am using nomenclature from “Cuckoos of the World, by Johannes Erritzøe, Clive F. Mann, Frederik P. Brammer and Richard A. Fuller. Helm, 2012” which has split the Asian Drongo-cuckoo into the Square-tailed … Continued
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 saw a Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) on 15th April 2022 at the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak calling out, perched high up at the top of the canopy. The classical male advertising calls of “pwi, pwi, pwi” in … 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
“The *Drongo Cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) aka Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo, is an uncommon resident as well as passage migrant in Singapore. “This cuckoo has an overall black glossy plumage. Although dark, the plumage reflects light and this makes it appear glaring at … Continued
Johnny Wee documented a pair of adult Ashy Tailorbirds (Orthotomus ruficeps) feeding a recently fledged Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) at Singapore’s Pasir Ris Farmway1 in mid-July 2013. It must have been a strange sight to witness a pair of small … 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
“The former Bidadari Cemetery at Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, is not a very large piece of land. Yet, I have had many a pleasurable moment while there, seeing both local and migratory birds. There are many large and tall trees … 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
