Post 1. Differentiating the female Lesser from the Greater Green Leafbirds is not always that easy. Of the three different birds shown here in 4 images, post 1 and 2 are of the same bird. Post 2. The eye ring … Continued
Post 1. I recently reported the first nesting site for Little Cormorants (Microcarbo niger) that I had been observing since 2014. See: Amar-Singh HSS. (2020). Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger nesting in Peninsular Malaysia. BirdingASIA 33: 114–117. In that report I … Continued
The proximity and acceptance of this bird allowed me to observe the bare part features of this non-breeding Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta). The close up image has been minimally processed. Note that while the bill is predominantly black, the … Continued
I saw this injured or disabled young male Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) some distance up. It had lost the ability to use the left leg and as such could not perch appropriately. It adapted by fluttering and dropping from branch … Continued
Post 1. Observed a male Green-backed Flycatcher (Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina elisae) feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga bancana. It was intermittently making the sharp “tek tek” calls with a posture (see Post 2) suggesting ‘defence’ with the body … Continued
Often find a male Green-backed Flycatcher (Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina elisae) feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga bancana. Usually after all the other birds have left. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, … Continued
Our resident Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus ernesti) was sighted high on an electrical tower near the nesting site. We have a number or breeding pairs at various limestone hills around the city. I think this is an adult male but … Continued
Post 1. There are two migrant races of Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) to Peninsular Malaysia. HBW (2020) says G. c. innotata and G. c. gibsonhilli. Wells (2007) says G. c. innotata and G. c. citrina (including gibsonhilli,). G. c. innotata … Continued
I saw this Green-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula elisae) today and would like to make some observations using work from: Nial Moores (Arranged and edited by Charlie Moores). Black-backed narcissina, Olive-backed owstoni and Green-backed elisae Narcissus Flycatchers: notes on their Identification and … Continued
House crows, Corvus splendens, are omnivorous and very adapted to living close to humans. They are opportunistic and feed on any scrap food they can encounter, whether plant or animal origins. Dave sent in this photo showing a murder of … Continued
