Observation from Sungei Buloh Wetlands, Singapore. An immature Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) – note the increase in feathers at the nape/neck. Red Data Status: Vulnerable. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Sungei Buloh Wetlands, Singapore Habitat: Mangrove … Continued
Intraspecific agonistic (conflict/combative) behaviour is common in Purple Swamphens (Porphyrio porphyrio viridis). Encyclopedia.com (2020) states “In the purple swamphen, the position of the tail and wings is important in agonistic display, while differing body postures indicate aggression or anxiety”. Wells (1999) states “Persistent … Continued
Image 1. I was watching birds in a fruiting tree when this male Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris singularis) launched itself from a low tree perch and glided right in front of me (taking me by surprise) to reach some undergrowth … Continued
The above is a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti leschenaultia) with a male Striped Albatross butterfly (Appias libythea). The above is another Chestnut-headed Bee-eater possibly with the Asian Honey Bee (Apis indica). Both were branch swiped before eating; butterfly eaten with … Continued
I was fortunate to come across another yellow colour form or yellow morph of the Pin-tailed Parrotfinch (Erythrura prasina prasina) (above, below). The last time I saw one of these was on 2nd August 2017 when I observed a single adult male. Today I saw … Continued
I have observed numerous Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) males build their remarkable nests. I ask myself “do females assist in nest building?” Males usually build nests until the helmet stage. At this time they advertise to females by flapping extended … Continued
We came home from lunch today to find, sadly, a dead adult Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida cucullata) in the garden; possibly died in the past 1-2 hours. One eye had an old injury and looked blind, which may have accounted … Continued
I had a number of opportunities to observe the Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis formosae). A friendly, highly sociable bulbul, often in small or large social groups (50 birds). Since these images were from the extreme north they are P. s. … Continued
I had an opportunity to image the tongue of the Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) as it called out near me (above). The tongue of sunbirds, like other nectar feeders, is tubular and fringed at the tip (brush-tipped). They collect … Continued
It had been raining extensively for a few days and the birds in our garden had been having some difficulty feeding. One evening my wife spotted the adult male Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus indicus) that lives in our area take … Continued
