White-whiskered Laughingthrush calling. The White-whiskered Laughingthrush (Garrulax morrisonianus) used to be a popular caged bird in Taiwan as they were considered to have “beautiful singing” (Avifauna of Taiwan, 2nd edition). […]
The Swinhoe’s Pheasant (Lophura swinhoii) male’s wattle is a fascinating ‘ornament’. Many birds have wattles (a caruncle), a fleshy structure, often brightly coloured, that adorns various parts of the head […]
The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes taivanus) is a wonderful little bird that works its way through the undergrowth of the upper montane forest of Taiwan. This Taiwan subspecies is said to […]
The Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea), when fruiting, is a great location to observe the feeding behaviour of a large number of bird species. On this occasion there were a number […]
Grey-breasted Spiderhunters (Arachnothera modesta) are competitive when feeding at a fruiting Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea). They actively chase away all smaller birds, like Sunbirds and Flycatchers. They have 2 feeding […]
In Taiwan, there is only one barbet, the Taiwan Barbet (Megalaima nuchalis). This bird is a beauty. Locally called the ‘five-coloured bird’ because of the 5 plumage colours: green – […]
Our neighbourhood Crested Serpent-eagle (Spilornis cheela malayensis) that we hear calling out while foraging most days around 10.30-11.30am. Today was resting almost at eye level around 9.30am (pre-feed) and allowed […]
The following series on the different behaviours of a White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus) are based on observations by Dato’ Dr. Amar-Singh HSS made on different days around an urban […]
I saw this young (immature) self-feeding Flowerpecker at the forest edge in Ipoh on 22nd July 2021 (below). It had a white malar stripe developing with some yellow in the […]
Those who frequent this site must surely be aware that there has been an unusual flood of posts by Dato’ Dr. Amar-Singh HSS or Amar as he prefers to be addressed, […]
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