“I was up on this hill were a species of Rhododendron (a creeper) were flowering in large profusion. A Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra cinereicollis) (below) was busy feeding and enjoying the nectar from many flowers; calling out while feeding. “It … Continued
“The Blue Mahang (Macaranga heynei) is a fast-growing tree that likes full sun. Hence often found by the side of a path in the forest. It grows up to 10 meters in height LINK. The fruit are small, purple-black, and … Continued
We were drying Papaya (Carica papaya) seeds on a piece of tissue paper in the open when a Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) flew in and fed on the semi-dried seeds. There were two visits, one for five minutes and the … Continued
“I observed a pair of Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia horizoptera) caring for two fledged juveniles. As I have documented previously, brood division is the preferential post-fledging care. The adults were approximately 50 meters apart, each caring for one juvenile. The … Continued
Regularly, Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) would visit my neighbour’s garden fountain to enjoy the cool sprays LINK. They then would fly to the two Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus) trees fronting my house. Here, they would preen vigorously LINK. I … Continued
A Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus) was documented by Gan Cheong Weei scraping the sori off the frond (=leaf) of the Rabbit’s-foot Fern (Davellia denticulate) to get at the spores (above). Sori (singular: sorus) are clusters of spore sacs (sporangia) containing … Continued
“A singe Golden-throated Barbet (Megalaima franklinii minor) was feeding on a ficus-like fruit. “The fruit was not soft enough to pluck and crush like the conventional ficus fruits and the bird had to break it up piece-meal.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh … Continued
“Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis) feeding on nectar of Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra). “Above is an adult male. “Above and below are immature male. “Below is an immature male feeding on the mistletoe flower.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, … Continued
The different foods the Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus singapurensis) takes include fruits, flower nectar, and birdlings. A new food is the shoot of young MacArthur Palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii) (above, below). The video below shows a Plantain Squirrel gnawing on the … Continued
“Sunbursts of clustered, Chinese pink blooms of Malay Apples (Eugenia malaccensis) a.k.a. Jambu Merah\Jambu Bol is much to behold. They sprouted from branches, presented colourful profusions, lured insects and birds to be pollinated into edible fruits (above, below). “Foothill orchards … Continued
