I saw a family unit of four Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) from a distance. I observed them feeding on the nectar of the Acacia mangium (above shows the plant; no images of flowers and feeding) and a wild Ipomoea … Continued
I have missed posting some new food sources of Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja). Post 1 – above Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Limestone hills at city fringe with secondary growth Date: 12th November 2020 I observed a juvenile adult … Continued
Gold-whiskered Barbet eating the fruit. The Malayan Teak (Vitex pinnata) or local name ‘Leban’ is a native tree of South-East Asia. It is slow growing, can grow up to 25 metres tall and prefers good sunlight. It is an important bird … Continued
Asian Fairy Bluebirds (Irena puella malayensis) have a wider range of calls. This adult male was singing high in the canopy for an extended period. It was a collection of whistles and ‘whit’s and other notes strung together almost continually. … Continued
I enjoy these ‘common’ birds very much. This male Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) with a rich breeding cap was moulting extensively in the breast (cinnamon plumage) and mantle plumage. Notice the beak which is becoming fully black as expected … Continued
Update my personal observation of food sources for the Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum chrysorrheum). Observed a new food source, the Clidemia hirta (Hairy Clidemia), which is not unexpected as it is a favourite of many Flowerpeckers. Fruit Sources (for bigger fruit it … Continued
On 9 October 2021, Ruth Lister from Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia shared her observations and a photograph of regurgitated seeds in the birdbath and another picture of a bluetongue skink (Tiliqua scincoides) drinking from a water bowl. She was commenting in … Continued
Daurian starlings (Agropsar sturninus) are migratory birds which spend the winter months in South East Asia. They belong to the family Sturnidae and arrive from about September each year. We are more familiar with mynahs and glossy starlings from this … Continued
Observed a small social group of 3 adults and 3 juveniles White-headed Munia (Lonchura maja maja) this morning. The usual clutch size is 4-5 (Wells 2007); on this occasion here were only 3 juveniles. Some observations on feeding of juveniles: … Continued
This plantain squirrel (Callosciurus notatus) was seen in the backyard of a house in Serangoon Gardens, Singapore. It chewed off a section of young sugar cane (Saccharum sinense), nibbled on it and chewed off another section of the sugar cane. … Continued
