Was cleaning out my old, unprocessed images and spotted this Blyth’s Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus alboniger) seen in the lowlands with prey. Generally prefers montane habitat. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Edge of … Continued
The Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus hirundinaceus) is less commonly seen in recent years and considered near-threatened in Peninsular Malaysia (Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive 2020). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, … Continued
Saw a number of Black-winged Kites (Elanus caeruleus vociferous) at this site – pairs and single birds. One pair interested me as they were calling out to each other. There were other raptors, Brahminy Kites and many Harriers around, but not … Continued
I had an extended opportunity to watch a social group of Black-eared Shrike-Babblers (Pteruthius melanotis tahanensis) forage together. Although usually encountered as solitary birds, they are occasionally seen as family or social units. There were 2 adult males, 2 adult … Continued
Post 1. I was privileged to watch a social group of 4 Pin-striped Tit Babblers (Macronus (Mixornis) gularis gularis) displaying together. I have in the past occasionally seen this common babbler display individually – arches the back and points the … Continued
I observed two interesting behaviours by Black-thighed Falconets (Microhierax fringillarius). today in the city. This is a family of four birds, two of which behaved like younger (first year adult) birds. The first behaviour is seen in the image below. … Continued
A pair of Large Niltava (Niltava grandis decipiens) was sighted along a primary jungle mountain trail. Male bird is shown above, female below. This pair of birds was seen together. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: 1300 … Continued
A single call of the Black-eared Kite (Milvus lineatus) was recorded see: https://www.xeno-canto.org/507829 Sonogram and wave form as shown above. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: East Hokkaido, Japan Date: 10th June 2019 Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR … Continued
I saw this female Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata wrayi) feeding on the nectar of a buttonbush. This flowering plant is in the family Rubiaceae but does not fit the local Nauclea orientalis (leaves, flower colours all not right). The much better fit would be Cephalanthus … Continued
There have been 4 sightings of the Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) recorded so far on eBird and 1 (that I am aware of) on Malayan Nature Society Perak Bird Group Facebook: 1990-10-17 at Malim Nawar, Perak by Lim Kim Chye … Continued
