Note the bird looking for berries at the Fishtail palm (Caryota mitis); saw it took a few. I had an interesting encounter with a single Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus dichrorhynchus) today (7.45am-8.20am). I saw it feeding in a dark … Continued
I have observed Olive-backed Sunbirds (Cinnyris jugularis) feeding on the nectar of Clitoria ternatea (blue pea or butterfly pea) flowers a number of times but missed image documentation. This is a new food source for the species. I saw the activity … Continued
I went back to an old run-down orchard at the city-fringe where I had seen barbets feeding. Observed both the male and female adult Red-throated Barbets (Megalaima mystacophanos mystacophanos) feeding on the custard Apple fruit Annona squamosa; very confiding even … Continued
I saw this female Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata wrayi) feeding on the nectar of a buttonbush. This flowering plant is in the family Rubiaceae but does not fit the local Nauclea orientalis (leaves, flower colours all not right). The much better fit would be Cephalanthus … Continued
Post 1 I am grateful to a bird watching colleague who alerted us to the presence of, the less commonly seen, Long-billed Spiderhunters (Arachnothera robusta robusta) at this location, adjacent to extensive limestone outcroppings. There were 4 species of Spiderhunters … Continued
I saw two new bird species feeding on the fruit of a Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea) that was located on a trail in primary forest. The fruit of the Giant Mahang attracts many birds and mammals. The Giant Mahang is a towering … 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
Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) female feeding on fruit of the Buchanania arborescens (Gooseberry Tree or Sparrow’s Mango) (above). The Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) female was also feeding in the same tree (below). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, … Continued
Four images of the two females Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki) I saw are shown in this post. I had many views and images of them to see the various details. They were generally paler than the first winter males and this was very … Continued
I was pleasantly surprised to see this Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki) today. Wells (2007) notes that the latest dates for return passage is 22nd April. HBW (2109) states latest dates for return are April for Peninsula Malaysia but mid-May for … Continued
