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Kwong Wai Chong in an earlier post showed two Javan Mynas (Acridotheres javanicus) using millipedes in their anting behavior. Today I was fortunate to witness a Javan Myna in my […]
Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 series “By mid-morning, Formosan Whistling-thrush (Myophonus insularis) at Tonghou River was ready for bath and a pair was observed contemplating, who was going to get […]
The incessant crooning of the Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) during the nesting period of June-July 2017 saw these birds preening vigorously on the branches of the trees (above) LINK. Preening […]
“While I was seeking solace at a local park, a Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) broke the silence and abruptly announced its arrival by taking an audible plunge into the placid […]
The Russet Sparrow (Passer rutilans) is also known as Cinnamon Tree Sparrow – russet referring to its dark brown colour of its plumage with a red-orange tinge. The species is […]
![GoshawkCr [JeremiahLoei]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/GoshawkCr-JeremiahLoei-q8dg5141g9uyiyisz0t7pgs09hcl0xsede2k7q3wj4.jpg "GoshawkCr [JeremiahLoei]")
According to Wells (1999), the only call recorded locally of the Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) “is a high-pitched, sunbird-like squeak, chiuo, from an anxious captive adult.” Strange (2000) report another […]
![LapwingGH [AmarSingh] 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/LapwingGH-AmarSingh-2-q8dgddwe79apq6dw6mttvcvics61g2yi6qtxs9px80.jpg "LapwingGH [AmarSingh] 2")
“A pair of Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) preening and bathing in the very early morning light (above, below). “Light not good for images but adequate for a video recording: “As […]
![BitternY-preen [AmarSingh] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/BitternY-preen-AmarSingh-1-q8dfkvgmw69ljzsuob588jw5o0p7ylrm9mfpq3ztyo.jpg "BitternY-preen [AmarSingh] 1")
“I was watching birds from the car when this Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) (above) walked up to my location and proceeded to preen in the sun (below). “Was really close […]
![CrakeWB-preen [AmarSingh]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/CrakeWB-preen-AmarSingh-1-q8dfzuzzv2s6o6155sd2zrqqn6twov9jnswf6xrur4.jpg "CrakeWB-preen [AmarSingh]")
“When these shy White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea) offer opportunities, I am grateful to receive them. The 4 of the 6 birds were very accommodating. I had extended observations, including many […]
![FlamebackC-anting tree [ThongChowNgian].jpg](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/FlamebackC-anting-tree-ThongChowNgian-q8dffc6unaot6nuazx0bjy6fqbzemrsiu84rzg7als.jpg "FlamebackC-anting tree [ThongChowNgian].jpg")
“On 18th September 2016, I was able to record on video, the female Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense) woodpecker performing anting at Pasir Ris Park, mangrove boardwalk. “Thanks to Lena Chow’s […]
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