I saw this Phylloscopus warbler (dark green leaf-warbler) that was feeding on a caterpillar. The key features include: Two easily seen wingbars A long supercilium which is pale (hardly any yellowish) Lower mandible orange-yellow, upper mandible horn black No median … Continued
Two images of the Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) captured by Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on 30th October 2019. The location was the ex-mining pools – among fish farms and secondary growth vegetation.
A smart little Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus parvirostris) with striking head markings. I wondered if this was a first year bird. Although the markings all look like an adult, including the bare parts, note the clear white patch at the … Continued
Three adult Long-tailed Shrikes (Lanius schach bentet) seen of which two were a pair. Composite image of one with talons insert. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Open fields limestone hills Date: 28th … Continued
Family: Vangidae Name: Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis, also known as Tephrodornis virgatus) Interesting snippets: The woodshrikes used to be placed with the shrikes (Family Laniidae) but is now placed in its own family. Shares many similarities with Laniidae members but … Continued
Post 1. This was a totally unexpected find this morning in our neighbourhood. We had just return from cycling when my wife spotted the Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus alcinus) in our neighbourhood raptor-snagging-tree. It was unexpected as it was already … Continued
A small flock of 20-25 Hume’s White-eye (Zosterops auriventer tahanensisbirds) was feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga heynei (Blue Mahang) and black seeds and orange stalks (arils) of the Acacia mangium trees; both favourite and regular foods. Amar-Singh HSS … Continued
I overlooked these White-eyes that I saw but had a closer look and would appreciate any support for ID. I am very familiar with the Everett’s White-eye (Zosterops everetti tahanensis) and these birds are not Everett’s (now called Hume’s White-eye). … Continued
A new species to add to the birds seen feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga bancana. Saw a male and female Yellow-rumped Flycatcher Ficedula zanthopygia at the tree feeding actively. There was competitive feeding with other Flycatchers and other … Continued
Hard to determine how common this small Pygmy Blue Flycatcher (Ficedula hodgsoni sondaica) is as it is uncommonly seen in the region; possibly because it tends to forage in thicker vegetation. A male shown. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, … Continued
