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I have been very busy supporting COVID-19 prevention activities and not had the time to post any observations these past 2 months. Our lockdown has been partially relaxed this week […]
I watched a male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum ignitum) for an extended period and recorded some calls. Special Note: Since I used a directional mike, these calls can be heard […]
Correspondence between Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh, bird watcher extraordinaire and Mike HN Chong, freelance/independent naturalist. Letter by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia “I wonder if anyone can help me with these “Quacking Calls” that […]
A number of Greater Green Leafbirds (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) at the fruiting Ficus religiosa (Sacred Fig). Fruit is crushed in the beak and then swallowed whole. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, […]
The Greater Green Leafbirds (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) have a wide range of calls and are also known to have some degree of mimicry, including of the Asian Fairy-bluebird (Wells 2007). […]
A flock of Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura fretensis) juveniles feeding on both grain from wild plants as well as rice put out to feed sparrows and munias. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) […]
It had rained heavily the night before and the birds were hungry. This female White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus mallopercnus) was looking for maggots and worms at (unfortunately) a large rubbish […]
White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata subsquamicollis) are seen feeding on bamboo “seeds” very often. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Trail […]
Black-headed Munias (Lonchura malacca sinensis) are increasing more difficult to find and declining in numbers. Unsure how to call them: Wells 2007 uses Chestnut Munia Lonchura malacca sinensis OBI uses […]
There was some suggestion initially when I posted this Abbott’s Babbler (Malacocincla abbotti olivacea) on another group that it might be a Horsfield’s Babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria). Although I did see […]
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