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© Crouching Barbet Snares Flying Dragon
18 Sep 2018

© Crouching Barbet Snares Flying Dragon

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“Rows of matured, evergreen trees stand erect on an open landed property. Canopy entwined, they block morning sunshine, leaving ground level dark, damp and a bit spooky. Together with two, old tree trunks with branches stripped of foliage; they stand … Continued

Brown Barbet
Battle for a nesting hole:  Woodpecker vs Barbet
15 Jul 2018

Battle for a nesting hole: Woodpecker vs Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Interspecific, Nests | 1

On the evening of 7th July 2018, GaoJian LiuJia witnessed a confrontation between a Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) and a Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii) at Wallace Education Centre, Dairy Farm Nature Park. The two hole-nesters were fighting to claim a … Continued

Banded Woodpecker, Red-crowned Barbet
Brown Barbet feeding on Oil Palm fruit
1 Jun 2016

Brown Barbet feeding on Oil Palm fruit

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants, Species | 2

“One of many that were feeding on oil palm fruit (Elaeis guineensis) was Brown Barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus tertius). “There has been a recent split for the Brown Barbet into two species, based on Den Tex and Leonard (2013): C. hayii … Continued

Brown Barbet
Lineated Barbet, Asian Glossy Starlings and Ceram Palm fruits
7 Dec 2015

Lineated Barbet, Asian Glossy Starlings and Ceram Palm fruits

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants, Interspecific, Videography | 1

It was around 1600 hours in the evening of 12th August 2015. The sky was overcast and it was drizzling lightly. I was keeping watch on the bunch of ripening Ceram Palm (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) fruits in their colourful yellow, orange … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling, Lineated Barbet
Brown Barbet feeding on fruits of Macaranga gigantea and Ficus benjamina
13 Sep 2015

Brown Barbet feeding on fruits of Macaranga gigantea and Ficus benjamina

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants | 0

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS was at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on 19th July 2015 The habitat, a trail along primary jungle, alongside a stream. Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) is a popular tree with birds. Its fruits … Continued

Brown Barbet
Gold-whiskered Barbet nesting (Part 2)
18 Jun 2014

Gold-whiskered Barbet nesting (Part 2)

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Nesting | 0

An earlier post documented the nesting of the Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta) nesting in a cavity found in the dead branch of a Durian Tree (Durio zibethinus) LINK. Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS has now made two more brief visits … Continued

Gold-whiskered Barbet
Gold-whiskered Barbet nesting
16 Apr 2014

Gold-whiskered Barbet nesting

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding chicks, Nesting, Waste | 1

“Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta) nesting. The nest was located at the fringe of primary forest in a Durian Tree (Durio zibethinus) (above). It was excavated 7-8 meters in the dead branch of the tree. Further up were two more … Continued

Gold-whiskered Barbet
© BROWN BARBET EATS FRUIT WITH STYLE PART 5
3 Jun 2013

© BROWN BARBET EATS FRUIT WITH STYLE PART 5

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding strategy, Feeding-plants | 0

“The law of nature has it that all living things eat to live and be productive… hopefully. Birds too eat to live by foraging and preparing themselves for reproduction – their ultimate purpose. Very often in any birder’s observation, as … Continued

Brown Barbet
©INSECT COURTS DEATH WITH BROWN BARBET. PART 4
29 May 2013

©INSECT COURTS DEATH WITH BROWN BARBET. PART 4

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding strategy, Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“Remember the Chinese Master ‘Kung Fu’ movie series where his pupil-Grasshopper would listen intently to his instructions? “On one occasion, the Master noticed his pupil was kind of distracted over a buzzing housefly that refused to leave their table. “Master … Continued

Brown Barbet
© FORAGING BROWN BARBETS OF SE ASIA PART 3
23 May 2013

© FORAGING BROWN BARBETS OF SE ASIA PART 3

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Feeding-plants | 0

The first part of this series can be found HERE and the second HERE. “What sets Brown Barbets (Calorhamphus fuliginosus) in the genera of Barbets (Megalaiminae) apart from their cousins is that in taxonomic sense, they are free standing, belonging … Continued

Brown Barbet

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