“The coastal city of Manjung has been inundated by hundreds, if not thousands of House Crow (Corvus splendens protegatus). It is a rapidly growing region, fuelled by tourism. I saw a flock feeding on the fruit of the Oil Palm … Continued
“I was out with friends today and we observed a number of birds feeding on a small fruit (white berries with embedded seeds) called the Native or Australian Mulberry (Pipturus argenteus) (above). The birds included the: 1. Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus … Continued
“I was driving on a narrow dirt trail in wetlands area of ex-mining pools and water plant overgrowth when I met up with this Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio viridis). It is probably a bird I met a number of times … Continued
“Was fortunate to come across a pair of Yellow-bellied Bulbuls (Alophoixus phaeocephalus phaeocephalus) feeding a juvenile (above, below). “The adults were feeding on purple berries from a creeper (below)… “…but the juvenile (below) appeared to be given animal prey. “As … Continued
On 22nd September 2017, Sim Chip Chye wrote on Facebook Birds, Insects N Creatures Of Asia: “I have not seen a Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) pecking on a flower until today (below). It was trying to remove all the petals … Continued
Lakshmi Ravishankar’s video clip of Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) feeding on a green mat of growth along a stream was documented in Pune, India (below). An earlier post shows similar feeding in a drain in Perak, Malaysia. Commonly known as Water … Continued
Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 series “In a quiet, Yunlin County village of Taiwan ROC., accumulation of stagnant rainwater in a disused drain, clogged by decayed foliages and fallen leaves of deciduous trees, sprouted a mixed growth of vegetation and … Continued
Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) are seed eaters, especially grass seeds. Earlier post showing them feeding on Carpet Grass (Axonopus compressus) seeds; Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’) and on Elephant Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) seeds. In this post we add another … Continued
“The Straits Rhododendron (Melastona malabathricum) is a common wild plant native to Singapore. Besides having rather pretty flowers, its fruits, which are also edible by people, attract many species of birds. “There is a plant right outside my living room. … Continued
“Went back to observe the Native/Australian Mulberry (Pipturus argenteus) and watch which birds feed on the fruit. I saw more species of birds feeding on the fruit and have suspicions about other birds that were harder to watch. “Birds … Continued
