I was kindly alerted by colleagues about a pair of Lineated Barbets (Psilopogon lineatus) that were nesting in Ipoh. I am reporting some limited observations. Nesting is over and the young have fledged. Nest observation disclosure: I watched from 7.15am … Continued
I had previously reported (Amar-Singh HSS 2016) an observation of a Pin-striped Tit-Babbler (Mixornis gularis) feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga heynei (Blue Mahang). At the time I thought it highly unusual with no good reports in the literature to … Continued
During this trip I was fortunate to meet about 27 interesting bird species, some commonly seen, some rarely seen. The birds were seen in the vicinity of Warrnambool, Port Fairy which I visited on a very wet day and around … Continued
I saw a pair of Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) on 7th February 2023 at a forest reserve outside of Ipoh (see image 1). This section of the forest has been partly logged decades ago, with strong re-growth and primary forest on … Continued
It was a dark morning at the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve on 9th February 2023 but I decided to visit as this, now threatened green lung, that stretches from near Papan to Chemor has an enormous diversity of bird life. … Continued
I arrived very early at the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Perak on 2nd February 2023; it was still dark at 7.00am. There was a male Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) calling out while perched on the electrical wires, with some street … Continued
I was at the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve on 30th January 2023 when I spotted this female Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus) collecting spider webs for nest construction. It was not looking for spider prey. It would extend the body forward, open … Continued
A group of Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) was observed gathered in the shade of a large tree at King’s Domain, Melbourne. Wong Kais observed them from a distance and decided to train his camera on them. They were rolling on the … Continued
These beautiful birds possess brilliant blue and yellow bills which are easily recognised in the field. The females are similar to the males except for a slightly smaller size. Residents of forests and prefer areas with access to rivers, water … Continued
