An adult female Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) with prey for fledged young (above). The bird searched many damaged and closed leaves to find caterpillars and other invertebrates (below). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia … Continued
And old nest of the Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) that is being refurbished; very high up and safe from humans. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Wetlands and secondary … Continued
Prior to the Covid-19 break I had conducted small survey on migratory Brown Shrikes (Lanius cristatus) as to their density and they location within the neighbourhood. I had a smaller survey on October 2018 but on this occasion extend the … Continued
One of the less commonly seen flowerpeckers is the Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus maculatus septentrionalis). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Primary forest Date: 14th January 2021 Equipment: Equipment: Nikon … Continued
Saw a pair of Buff-necked Woodpecker (Meiglyptes tukki tukki) foraging today – the male is shown above and below. Below is the female. Apart from the red malar strip, Gorman 2014 (Woodpeckers of the World: The Complete Guide. Helm Guides) … Continued
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys chrysogenys) feeding on the flower nectar of the African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Secondary growth adjacent to limestone outcroppings Date: 10th December 2020 … Continued
Had only a brief opportunity to walk about today and spotted two migratory cuckoos. The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) is quite common but very shy for a cuckoo; so most times we just get a glimpse in flight. We have … Continued
The extended foraging observation of the 11 Chinese Pond-herons (Ardeola bacchus) that I observed for 1.5 hours offered an opportunity to see their food items. In addition there was a single Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis coromundus) that was feeding with … Continued
Any bird watching trip to Taiwan would be a poorer one if you did not get to spend some time with this splendid Collared Bush Robin (Tarsiger johnstoniae). For some reason we seem to see more males rather than females. … Continued
