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
I was walking a trail today when I spotted this juvenile actively self-feeding. No adults were in attendance and no calls were heard. The bird was feeding largely by aerial-sallying from perches and snatching caterpillars and insects from the tree … Continued
I have a number of species left unposted from the time in Japan. Long-tailed Rosefinchs (Carpodacus sibiricus sanguinolentus) are delightful to watch and love feeding on the seeds of the Dandelion (Taraxacum). According to Clement (1993) C.s. sanguinolentus is slightly … Continued
I saw a Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) fly over Tambun town (out-skirts of Ipoh city) this morning. With breeding of Little Cormorants well established at the Malim Nawar-Tanjung Tualang area (35-45 km away) I am not surprised to see some come southwards. I … Continued
This is a first year Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh City, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Limestone hills at outskirts of the city Date: 1st July 2019 Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR with Tamron … Continued
I spotted this pair of Orange-bellied Flowerpeckers (Dicaeum trigonostigma trigonostigma) because they were fluttering extensively to try and get at some item from a tree (prey or item not seen). They both looked very agitated, lifted wings and breast feathers … Continued
While watching the Spiderhunters I saw some small Brown’ Flycatchers at the same location. One was a Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni but I sadly failed in getting images. This other bird was unusual in behaviour; coming down lower to forage … Continued
The Long-billed Spiderhunter (Arachnothera robusta robusta) is a fairly vocal bird when feeding, when moving from tree to tree or at times calling out from a tall perch. I managed a number of recordings of calls. It is hard to … Continued
These are the hoarse calls of the Red-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus). Often described as “kar kar kah kah ka”, but with much variation (Wells 1999). HBW (2019) says “A fast, descending series of 5–10 hoarse notes….” My recording had 11 … Continued
Saw a number of birds feeding today, 31st March 2022, at a fruiting Macaranga bancana in a forest at the outskirts of Ipoh, Perak. A number of juveniles were fed this fruit including the Purple-naped Sunbird/Spiderhunter Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum. I saw … Continued
