Above is an adult male Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) feeding on the nectar of the Callistemon species (Bottlebrush) in our garden. A common nectar source. Above is also a […]
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) pretending I cannot see it. The pink eggs are from the invasive Apple snails (genus Pomacea); they have spread extensively. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia […]
I saw another food item for the Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica) yesterday (21st February 2022) and I am attempting to update my personal observations on the diet of these […]
I continue to be interested in the variation of Brown Shrikes (Lanius cristatus variation) we see on migration. Of the 4 subspecies: L. c. cristatus, the nominate race, is the […]
On 13th November 2021, at 2pm, Geik-Mooi spotted a Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) at a nesting hole in Perak. The nest was located approximately 4 to 5 meters above the […]
Apart from fruiting ficus trees, a number of jungle trees attract diverse birds species in large numbers. One tree I have observed for years, but failed to report (had no […]
Post 1. I was at a mangrove forest in Perak on 24th February 2022 and was privileged to observe the courtship behaviour and mating of the Copper-throated Sunbirds Leptocoma calcostetha. […]
A pair of Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker ( Dicaeum cruentatum ignitum) that was enjoying a morning ‘shower’ using water/dew on the leaves of a Manihot glaziovii (Ubi Gajah or Wild Tapioca). Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh […]
There is always some bird action going on in our garden. The sunbirds have been very active recently and today we observed some serious interaction. Two to three Brown-throated Sunbirds […]
The Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata wrayi) is a very common bird in the highlands with a wide diet range. Above is a male and below shows a male with a […]
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