Was on a dark trail when I saw this single Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus maculatus) feeding on the fruit of Cluster Fig (Ficus racemose). In the past I have observed Yellow-breasted Flowerpeckers feeding on: Ficus Benjamina fig Ficus villosa fig Melastoma … Continued
This female Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus indicus) attacked a pair of Thick-billed Green-Pigeon (Treron curvirostra) that were in courtship but failed to snag any. It then attempted to use this bare tree as a vantage point but was harassed by … Continued
I have been seeing a number of leafbirds recently. A composite image below shows the difference between the Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) and the Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) for males and females. Note in Greater Green Leafbirds the heavier, hooked bill; the black … Continued
Purple-naped Sunbird, now called the Purple-naped spiderhunter (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum nuchale) has a large range of food items in its diet. I have observed insect prey, frugivory (fruits), nectar and possibly seeds. Of these, fruits is the commonest food source I … Continued
A recent post on birds feeding on fruits of Bridelia tomentosa and their images can be seen HERE. The images however were incomplete. Subsequent visits were made to this same forest to photograph birds that were missed out earlier. Among … Continued
Saw Plume-toed Swiftlet (Collocalia affinis), also known as Glossy Swiftlet or Western Glossy Swiftlet, collecting nesting material from the Silvergrass (Miscanthus) flowering heads (below). This swiftlet was also seen collecting leaves of the Geijera parviflora (introduced Australian Willow, also known … Continued
A few White-rumped Munias (Lonchura striata subsquamicollis) were seen feeding on bamboo seeds – their commonest food source. This was at the fringe of the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, a primary forest in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, … Continued
I saw two Baya Weavers (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) feeding on the fruits of a Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) that was located at the fringe of primary forest. The fruits of the Giant Mahang attracts many birds and mammals. This is … Continued
I was privileged to observe the courtship behaviour of a pair of Thick-billed Green-Pigeon (Treron curvirostra curvirostra). It was early morning after some rain, still overcast with some yellow light coming through altering image colours. The adult male started off … Continued
Saw this Buffy Fish-Owl (Ketupa ketupu ketupu) sitting over a river on two occasions in the middle of the morning. Wonder if any foraging for fish was happening. Note: An earlier post reports a Buffy Fish-Owl seen almost daily at … Continued
