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The lack of a glossy black on throat, breast, ear-coverts and lores of this male supports Zappey’s Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) over the Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) (no contrast between these […]
I came across a pair of Fluffy-backed Tit Babbler (Macronus ptilosus ptilosus) calling in the early morning. Sexing in the field is not possible, although the female is said to […]
The Abbott’s Babbler Malacocincla abbotti olivacea (Turdinus abbotti olivaceus) is the second commonest babbler to encounter in the region, after the Pin-striped Tit Babbler. It appears to be able to […]
I saw these near threatened (locally vulnerable bordering on endangered) Fluffy-backed Tit Babblers (Macronus ptilosus ptilosus) a number of times this morning. Initially a family unit of 4 birds (one […]
An adult male Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) was foraging in a Rain Tree (Samanea saman) at the edge of the forest reserve at about 6-7 meters up. It surprisingly found this large cricket […]
The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus bimaculatus) that initially lived in our immediate neighbourhood and, for the past 2 years, has lived in our garden, is probably the bird we have […]
I have often seen self-feeding immature/juvenile Crimson-breasted Flowerpeckers (Prionochilus percussus ignicapilla); here seen feeding on the fruit of a Clidemia hirta (Hairy Clidemia) which is a favourite food. Note the […]
An image of the male Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis saturatior)… Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Trail along primary jungle […]
Was heartening to see a flock of 80-100 White-headed Munia (Lonchura maja maja) at one site in the city. The ratio of adult to juveniles in the flock was 3:2. […]
The Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is known to be a good swimmer. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Wetlands, Padi Fields Date: 3rd […]
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