Updated Disclosure on Nest Observation: I watched 3 nests of Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti leschenaultia) in close proximity to each other. I watched over two occasions – 15th and 18th April 2018 for 30 and 45 minutes respectively. On the first occasion … Continued
Observed Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti leschenaultia) nesting. Disclosure: I spotted an adult with prey for young and then the nests. I watched initially from the car at 20 meters to allow them to get accustomed to me. I then moved closer … Continued
Saw three Thick-billed Green-Pigeons (Treron curvirostra curvirostra) in the very early morning under dark skies on a dead tree; 2 males and 1 female. Some images of the males (all 3 images shown here). It had rained in the early … Continued
I saw this odd Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) today that had no tail to speak of. Either moulting but more likely lost in some traumatic event. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Wetlands, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: … Continued
I spotted a pair of Streaked Wren-babblers (Napothera brevicaudata leucosticte) moving and calling in the undergrowth and chose to wait for them to emerge fully. They came out a number of times to call (see below) as well as to … Continued
I saw a number of Brown Shrikes (Lanius cristatus) that were moulting at this site. Managed to get near this one for images. Both tail and wing moult. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ulu Dedap, … Continued
A female Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) inspecting a partially constructed nest (early helmet stage) with the male watching anxiously, hoping to be accepted (below). The brood chamber is on the right and the entrance hole on the left. Only when … Continued
An adult female Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) with prey for fledged young (above). The bird searched many damaged and closed leaves to find caterpillars and other invertebrates (below). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia … Continued
And old nest of the Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) that is being refurbished; very high up and safe from humans. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Wetlands and secondary … Continued
Prior to the Covid-19 break I had conducted small survey on migratory Brown Shrikes (Lanius cristatus) as to their density and they location within the neighbourhood. I had a smaller survey on October 2018 but on this occasion extend the … Continued
