Those who have watched these birds in the region would be familiar with Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) calls. The classical calls are a loud advertising call by both sexes and that may be given in response to another bird. The … Continued
A pair of Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) was encountered in the mixed secondary and primary forest at Ulu-Kinta, Perak, Malaysia. The male is shown above with its complete black breast-band ring. The female below is recognised by the broken black breast-band … Continued
An adult Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum malaccense) pair preening and calling out in the early morning. All the calls were given by the female – showing the white speckling on the face (all three images above female). Note also greenish-bronze … Continued
An adult in Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii malayanus) seen in the early morning at the forest fringe. I was surprised it was not calling out as many birds I have seen over the years call in mornings 8-10am (below). … Continued
Recently I was trimming the small branches of my Jack Fruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) in an effort to control the size of its crown. This opened up the crown and only then did I notice a black oval clump, looking … Continued
I saw these two Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus/platurus) hawking insects as a ‘family’ unit. I initially thought they were a pair (male-female) with one having a moult of the tail feather (racket). But in the composite (below) you can … Continued
I saw two Crimson-breasted Flowerpeckers (Prionochilus percussus ignicapilla) feeding actively on the fruiting stalks of Piper aduncum (Tree Pepper or Spiked Pepper, native to the West Indies and tropical America). Its fruit is a small drupe with black seeds and … Continued
Post 1. I had an interesting encounter with a single Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus dichrorhynchus) today (7.45am-8.20am). I saw it feeding in a dark environment adjacent to limestone hills with caves. Apart from feeding on prey on the ground … Continued
For large birds the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) is not easy to spot. This one seen as it was chased by a Pied Fantail. Other birds seem to recognise parasitic birds, even if migrants. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, … Continued
Post 1. Male. I was at this hill station and saw a number of birds at a fruiting tree. The tree was located at the back of other trees in a ravine with limited access. It was quite tall, reaching … Continued
