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Update on the Diet of the Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja siparaja
5 Jun 2022

Update on the Diet of the Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja siparaja

by BESG | posted in: bird, crimson sunbird | 0

The Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja siparaja is a reasonably common sunbird and I often observe it at the fringes of Ipoh city and in ‘wilder’ gardens. I had an opportunity in the past week (last week of May 2022) to have some … Continued

Aethopyga siparaja siparaja, Crimson Sunbird, feeding
Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora Nesting
30 May 2022

Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora Nesting

by BESG | posted in: bird, Java sparrow | 0

  I have observed a number of Java Sparrows Padda oryzivora nesting in the past. Nests in Ipoh are usually located in the holes and crevices of the abundant limestone hills we have. One example can be found at this … Continued

drainage hole nesting site, Java Sparrow, Padda oryzivora
Sunbird removing faecal sacs
24 May 2022

Sunbird removing faecal sacs

by BESG | posted in: bird | 0

Sunbirds have been building their nests on my bedroom balcony ceiling for 12 years . I think it’s because we have ginger flowers in the planter around the balcony. The first nest appeared soon after we planted the ginger flowers … Continued

faecal sac removal, Singapore, sunbird
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex Nesting
22 May 2022

Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex Nesting

by BESG | posted in: bird, Nesting | 0

A few of us observed a pair of Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex nesting today (19th May 2022) at the fringe of a forest reserve in Ipoh, Perak. There are limited reports of nesting of this species and this is a preliminary report on … Continued

Anthreptes simplex, Ipoh, Malaysia, nesting, Plain sunbird
Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) at Rifle Range Road
18 May 2022

Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) at Rifle Range Road

by BESG | posted in: bird | 0

Straw-headed bulbuls, Pycnonotus zeylanicus, are vulnerable passerines of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Measuring 28 – 29 cm, they are rather large birds and their unique feather patterns make them stand out.  Their melodious water gurgling songs attract … Continued

Pycnonotus zeylanicus, Singapore, Straw-headed Bulbul
Black-capped kingfisher with centipede in beak
2 May 2022

Black-capped kingfisher with centipede in beak

by BESG | posted in: Arthropod, bird, Black-capped Kingfisher, Feeding, Soil centipede | 0

Centipedes are present in home gardens, and also in Oil Palm estate, Selangor state of Malaysia.   Encik Mohamed Shah shared a photograph of a Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) with a dead soil centipede in its beak. These kingfishers have been … Continued

Black-capped Kingfisher, centipede, Halcyon pileata, Klang, Malaysia, Selangor
Release of a Slaty-breasted rail, Lewinia striata, after recovery from accident
24 Apr 2022

Release of a Slaty-breasted rail, Lewinia striata, after recovery from accident

by BESG | posted in: bird, collision, slaty-breasted rail | 0

Lee Soo Ann shared a happy event that took place in Selangor, Malaysia on April 2022. A slaty-breasted rail, Lewinia striata, flew into the window pane of a house and was stunned. The lady of the house rescued the bird … Continued

collision, Lewinia striata, Malaysia, Selangor, Slaty-breasted Rail, window pane
Bulbul feeding on pomegranate
22 Apr 2022

Bulbul feeding on pomegranate

by BESG | posted in: bird, bulbul | 0

On 13 August 2021, Thong Chow Ngian observed a Yellow-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) feeding on a pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum). This plant was growing in his neighbour’s balcony in the Pasir Ris vicinity. Below are 4 photographs showing the bird … Continued

bulbul, feeding, pomegranates
Regurgitating koel
21 Apr 2022

Regurgitating koel

by BESG | posted in: bird, koel, regurgitate seed | 0

On 24 October 2021, Thong Chow Ngian observed a male koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) feeding on the fruits of the Footstool palm, Saribus rotundifolius. He continued to observe the bird and later documented the bird regurgitating a pale seed. The observations were … Continued

Eudynamys scolopaceus, koel, regurgitate seed
Paradise shelduck, Tadorna variegata
20 Apr 2022

Paradise shelduck, Tadorna variegata

by BESG | posted in: bird, Feeding strategy | 0

  Wong Kais encountered a family of Paradise Shelducks on 5 & 6 November 2014 when he visited Zeelandia Te Māra a Tāne, a wildlife sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. This wildlife sanctuary of 225 ha is completely fenced to … Continued

New Zealand, Paradise Shelduck, Tadorna variegata, Wellington, Zeelandia

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