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Nesting behaviour of the Coppersmith Barbet
30 Jul 2010

Nesting behaviour of the Coppersmith Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Fledgling-Fledging, Nesting | 2

The 15 year old, 8 m high albizia tree (Paraserianthes falcataria) on the grounds of Sun Chong Hong’s condo has been the nesting site for many generations of Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala indica). “Recently, there were nesting activities again. On … Continued

Coppersmith Barbet: Fledging of a chick
27 May 2010

Coppersmith Barbet: Fledging of a chick

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

“It is rare to encounter the exact fledging moment of a nesting chick. To witness one emits a joy similar to that of watching your baby walking her first step. I had the joy of watching the fledging of a … Continued

Lineated Barbet feeding on fishtail palm fruits
30 Mar 2010

Lineated Barbet feeding on fishtail palm fruits

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

On 27th February 2010, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS documented a Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata hodgsoni) at his neighbourhood in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia feeding on the fruits of a Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis). The barbet visited the palm daily to feed … Continued

Coppersmith Barbet excavating a cavity II
24 Dec 2009

Coppersmith Barbet excavating a cavity II

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

“A Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) was excavating a nesting cavity in a rotting branch of a payung Sumatra of sandbox tree (Hura crepitans) that grows outside one of my neighbour’s house. The branch is angulated at 35-40º and the cavity … Continued

Coppersmith Barbet excavating a cavity I
17 Dec 2009

Coppersmith Barbet excavating a cavity I

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

Mike Tan a.k.a. woof encountered a Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) excavating a roosting-nesting cavity in November-December 2009 (above left). The small cavity in the tree trunk was significantly enlarged within a fortnight as the barbet worked furiously at it (above … Continued

Barbets eating figs
13 Oct 2009

Barbets eating figs

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

We are always interested in how birds handle figs, not just which species eat figs. Here, we have two images of the Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala), taking figs from the bodh tree (Ficus religiosa). The image by Jay Tan (top … Continued

Close encounter with juvenile Coppersmith Barbets
12 Oct 2009

Close encounter with juvenile Coppersmith Barbets

by BESG | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Morphology-Develop. | 0

“The following is a short description of a close encounter with juvenile Coppersmith Barbets (Megalaima haemacephala) one late afternoon. “A juvenile barbet bird was first observed to be picking fruits from a figging tree. From afar, the bird appeared drab … Continued

Gold-whiskered Barbet feeding on morinda
22 Sep 2009

Gold-whiskered Barbet feeding on morinda

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

This is another feeding observation by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS but this time by the Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon) feeding on black morinda, also known as mengkudu daun kecil (Morinda elliptica) fruits. The location was the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in … Continued

Lineated Barbet: Food for the chicks
20 Jul 2009

Lineated Barbet: Food for the chicks

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

There are a few barbet species that are insectivorous but many are frugivorous. Among the tropical Asian barbets, the degree of insectivory vary but most need to catch insects to feed their growing chicks. However, much needs to be known … Continued

Lineated Barbet’s household chore
24 Jun 2009

Lineated Barbet’s household chore

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

Johnny Wee was at Singapore’s Jurong Lake Garden in June 2009 and photographed a Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata) bringing fruits to its nest. After feeding the chick, it entered the nesting cavity, cleaned it up and scooped up the trash … Continued

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