I saw a pair of nesting Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica javanica) in an urban/public setting. One bird was incubating. The other was nearby and would intermittently visit the nesting site and appeared to feed the incubating bird. I saw this … Continued
1st January 2021. The Spectacled Bulbul (Pycnonotus/Rubigula erythropthalmos erythropthalmos) is a personal favourite. All were photographed on various dates at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, a primary forest at Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. 15th October 2019. 14th January 2021. 14th January 2021. … Continued
Post 1. I went back to the fruiting Ficus religiosa (Sacred Fig) that is situated at the forest fringe to continue observations. A large number of flowerpeckers come out to feed but assessing numbers is not easy due to some … Continued
A juvenile I saw today. I am often the recipient of the keen eyesight and sharp spotting skills of my wife. She often spots raptors from our magic kitchen window or while putting out the laundry. She saw this raptor … Continued
A male. The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus hesperius) is one of the hardest of the local Tailorbirds to see, as it is an undergrowth ‘specialist’. Its behaviour is more like a Bush Robin or Wren, calling from dense undergrowth and only flitting … Continued
Post 1. I observed this pair of Oriental Magpie Robins (Copsychus saularis musicus) collecting nesting material. The location is about 1.5 km on a very large, open trail, with primary jungle on both sides. This was unexpected as usually see … Continued
I occasionally come across Malayan Partridges (Arborophila campbelli) in the Cameron Highlands. On 18th April 2022 at 1.20pm at 1,800m ASL at Cameron Highlands I came across this group of at least 3 birds (possibly 5) using loud calls – the … Continued
Post 1. I had an extended opportunity to watch a single female Rufous Piculet (Sasia abnormis abnormis). The bird was part of a mixed foraging party (bird wave) and then stopped to feed where I was located, offering me intermittent … Continued
In November 2018 there was an unusually large number of Rose-ringed Parakeets (Psittacula krameri) around the vicinity of Sian Tuan Avenue. Some were feeding on the seeds of the Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus) fruits grown along both sides of the … Continued
Post 1. Olive-winged Bulbuls (Olive-winged Bulbul) are often sadly unrated. Posts 1-2 were obtained from the primary jungle at Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on 15th October 2019. Post 2. Post 2 shows the bird feeding on the Malayan Teak … Continued
