I have often seen self-feeding immature/juvenile Crimson-breasted Flowerpeckers (Prionochilus percussus ignicapilla); here seen feeding on the fruit of a Clidemia hirta (Hairy Clidemia) which is a favourite food. Note the orange beak with a dark tip, the grey-brown iris, faint … Continued
I have often seen this tree but not appreciated its value to birds. I have not been able to identify it and appreciate any ideas/support. It is a tree that grows as part of secondary forest and prefers good sun. … Continued
A pair of Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) was feeding on the nectar of a local Syzigium (Jambu) tree. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Urban city environment Date: 28th March 2018 Equipment: Nikon D500 … Continued
I was fortunate to come across another yellow colour form or yellow morph of the Pin-tailed Parrotfinch (Erythrura prasina prasina) (above, below). The last time I saw one of these was on 2nd August 2017 when I observed a single adult male. Today I saw … Continued
This is another important bird tree for which I have no ID. The fruit is a favourite of Leafbirds and Bulbuls, as well as some flowerpeckers. It is a small tree and grows at the forest edge or along trails … Continued
Continue to observe the Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica) fruit feeding and have numerous observations now. The commonest fruit that I have seen taken is the Blue Mahang (Macaranga heynei) (below). Another reasonably common item is the Common Mahang (Macaranga … Continued
Saw a number of Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) feeding on the sessile spikelets of the Chrysopogon aciculatus, locally called Love Grass because it sticks to our socks and pants. The bird climb up the stalks and their weight will often … Continued
“The Common Macaranga (Macaranga bancana) fruits twice a year and attracts a large number of bird species. I have seen more than 25 species visit this tree. I had an opportunity to watch a large number of birds feeding today … Continued
I saw a female Lesser Cuckooshrike (Lalage fimbriata culminate) feeding today on the Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) fruit. I have observed this species feed on this fruit a number of times. I also saw it feeds on a Cicada-like insect. … Continued
“Wells (2007) mentions that, for my region, the diet of this bird, Everett’s White-eye (Zosterops everetti tahanensis) is ‘hardly known’ but ‘behaves as a generalist’. I am taking the opportunity of watching them at the fruiting Common Macaranga (Macaranga bancana) … Continued
