“I am used to Spotted Doves crashing into my window panes as they try to avoid Sparrow Hawks. Also, whenever breakfast is late, an obnoxious White Breasted Waterhen does not hesitate to demand service by banging on my kitchen door! … Continued
We heard the calls of the Stejneger’s Stonechat (Saxicola stejnegeri) often. As many were nesting, the calls we heard when we approached were alarm calls. But I did manage to record some songs as well. Post 1. One recording of … Continued
“I had an opportunity to watch a family of Dollarbirds (Eurystomus orientalis orientalis) this morning from 7.15 to 9.00am. They comprised an adult and two juveniles. We were unfortunately interrupted by workmen who came in lorries to dig at the … Continued
“Rows of matured, evergreen trees stand erect on an open landed property. Canopy entwined, they block morning sunshine, leaving ground level dark, damp and a bit spooky. Together with two, old tree trunks with branches stripped of foliage; they stand … Continued
Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 Series “Shadow Boxing or image fighting is defined as bird attacking its own image reflected from a mirror, window, water or shiny reflective surfaces. This behaviour may include one or several in one episode of … Continued
“On the morning of 29th October 2014, I was along forest edge and witnessed bouts of confrontational behaviour between two male Dark Brand Bush Brown butterflies (Mycalesis mineus macromalayana, family Nymphalidae, subfamily Satyrinae). “In between frantic chasing flights, there were … Continued
“A sequential to © ‘Ruddy Kingfisher Eats 1-legged Crab’ posted on September 2009 HERE, readers have now another opportunity to revisit same location. There, a foraging pair of Ruddy Kingfishers (Halcyon coromanda) may be found, during their several months’ annual … Continued
Johnny Wee’s image of a Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis) with a bee clamped between its bill is as refreshing as that of a spiderhunter catching a spider LINK. Because of what they are commonly called, people expect them to live … Continued
Lena Chow’s three studies of butterfly courtship behaviour are presented in video clips below that she recorded over the years. The Banded Swallowtail (Papilio demolion demolion) courting behaviour is shown below. The clip shows the male fluttering and hovering around … Continued
“Blue-winged Pittas (Pitta moluccensis) are known to be breeding visitors to Peninsular Malaysia. Their range and status are best described in several field guides, bird journals and observatory notes; to include some specific locations where sightings and nesting sites have … Continued
