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KNOCK, KNOCK, WHO’S THERE?
13 Oct 2017

KNOCK, KNOCK, WHO’S THERE?

by BESG | posted in: uncategorised | 3

“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

Oriental Pied Hornbill
Stejneger’s Stonechat – calls and songs
27 Mar 2022

Stejneger’s Stonechat – calls and songs

by BESG | posted in: birds, Vocalisation | 0

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

Dollarbird – family group and feeding juveniles
11 Mar 2019

Dollarbird – family group and feeding juveniles

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“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

Dollarbird
© Crouching Barbet Snares Flying Dragon
18 Sep 2018

© Crouching Barbet Snares Flying Dragon

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“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

Brown Barbet
© Avian Shadow Boxing by Taiwan Scimitar-babblers
31 Aug 2017

© Avian Shadow Boxing by Taiwan Scimitar-babblers

by BESG | posted in: Collision-Reflection, Travel-Personality | 0

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

Taiwan Scimitar-babbler
DARK BRAND BUSH BROWN MALE RIVALRY
8 Feb 2015

DARK BRAND BUSH BROWN MALE RIVALRY

by BESG | posted in: Fauna, Videography | 0

“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

Dark Brand Bush Brown
© RUDDY KINGFISHER EATS ESCARGOT
3 Dec 2014

© RUDDY KINGFISHER EATS ESCARGOT

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates, Kingfishers | 0

“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

Ruddy Kingfisher
Blue-throated Bee-eater caught a bee
3 Aug 2014

Blue-throated Bee-eater caught a bee

by BESG | posted in: Bee-eaters, Feeding-invertebrates | 0

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

Blue-throated Bee-eater
Courtship behaviour of butterflies
18 Nov 2013

Courtship behaviour of butterflies

by BESG | posted in: Butterflies and Moths, Fauna, Sex, Videography | 0

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

© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS: PART 1: A SUMMARY
16 Sep 2013

© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS: PART 1: A SUMMARY

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 0

“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

Blue-winged Pitta

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