This photo gallery showcases the Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus, getting on with its life. Johnny Wee visited the Seletar Aerospace Park between November 2021 and January 2022 and was rewarded with these beautiful photo shots. The bird is noticeable as its … Continued
The Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) population in Perak, Malaysia has progressively grown in recent years, with an increasing number of birds seen at some wetland sites. In the past (2009-2018), one to two birds were observed each year, but since … Continued
This maiden post by Chng Eng Keong and his wife Michelle, who go by the name Birds Bond, is the product of months of field observations, videography, research and video processing. They have presented their documentation in a summarised and … Continued
The Scarlet-backed Flowerpeckers (Dicaeum cruentatum ignitum) usually build nests that are located 6-9 meters above the ground, suspended from the terminal twig of a branch; often hidden or covered above with leaves (Cheke & Mann 2001; Wells 2007). Often trees … Continued
A male scarlet-backed flowerpecker was seen feeding on ripe seeds bursting out of a fruit. Johnny Wee was at Ang Mo Kio Garden West, Singapore on 9 November 2021 when he witnessed the event. These birds are easy to identify … Continued
I have observed Greater Coucals (Centropus sinensis) nesting in the past and nests have been in tall grasses and thick bushes fairly low down. I was at the outskirts of Ipoh City on 7th November 2022, when I observed a … Continued
Dato Dr Amar Singh’s post on 5 April 2022 about the identification of White-eye https://besgroup.org/2022/04/05/white-eye-for-id-swinhoes-white-eye/ drew a response from Ng Di Lin. She also shares her photos of the birds she captured on her camera. “I have recently the pleasure of observing … Continued
A Bicolor Ant-Mimicking Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne melanocephala) was spotted on a sign by the boardwalk at MacRitchie Reservoir Park on 19 September 2022. Lovely mimicry: I thought it was a trap-jaw ant until I took a closer look and counted … Continued
Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) is known to cast ‘pellets’. Bertram (1970), as quoted in Birds of the World, states that fruit stones are regurgitated, usually within an hour of consumption. Fruit stones with fruit still closely adhering may be … Continued
I had a quiet morning bird watching on 4th November 2022 at Ipoh, Perak. But when I came out of the forest there was a large mixed-feeding group of swifts. More than 40 birds together, comprising: Grey-rumped Treeswifts (Hemiprocne … Continued
