I was watching some Short-tailed Babblers (Pellorneum malaccense) on 28th April 2022 at a mixed primary-secondary forest location at the outskirts of Ipoh when this Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratum nigrocapitatum) walked out of the undergrowth. What was unexpected was the … Continued
Post 1 above shows a flock of Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans griseicapilla) in flight at the fringe of the Papan Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Often seen in the mornings, traveling together, presumably to feeding sites. Saw at … Continued
I was in Cameron Highlands on 25th April 2022 and observed a number of White-tailed Robins (Myiomela leucura leucura) nesting. One of the nesting birds interested me as I had seen this unusual behaviour before. I saw what appeared to … Continued
I often see the Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Pycnonotus squamatus webberi), as on this occasion, at a fruiting Macaranga bancana tree, as well as at other fruiting Ficus; otherwise hard to see this near threatened bulbul in the forest. Note the large … Continued
The black at the neck of the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus hesperius) shows well when calling (Posts 1 and 2). Post 1. Post 2. The black at the neck of the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is not so obvious or not seen at … Continued
The Pied Triller (Lalage nigra striga) is a bird that is often overlooked and unappreciated. The bird shown here is a female. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Malim Nawar Wetlands, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Extensive ex-tin mining area … Continued
Records of frugivory by the Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) have been limited (see my references). Most have been staged feeding sites where the fruit has been cut and offered at a bird feeder. In the past I have seen two … Continued
Observed a male Green-backed Flycatcher (Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina elisae) feeding on Bridelia tomentosa fruit. Often after other birds have left and usually by using a snatch-past method. Close up you can appreciate the thin yellow eye-ring (above). Amar-Singh HSS … Continued
Black-throated Sunbird taking nectar from Ipomoea indica. Yesterday, 25th April 2022, at Cameron Highlands, I saw a female Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata wrayi) feeding on the nectar of Ipomoea indica (Ocean-blue Morning Glory, an exotic) using nectar robbing technique. The images are poor as … Continued
I saw a pair of nesting Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica javanica) in an urban/public setting. One bird was incubating. The other was nearby and would intermittently visit the nesting site and appeared to feed the incubating bird. I saw this … Continued
