“I came across a large number of birds feeding by the roadside on grain that had been thrown there, possibly intentionally thrown to feed them. It looked like some sort of lentil. “The Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) were feeding furiously … Continued
I do not mow my lawn. I simply remove the taller grasses and other weeds, leaving behind Siglap Grass (Zoysia matrella) which is a creeping grass with short, pointy flowering/fruiting stalks. The fruiting stalks attract munias during the cool of … Continued
“I have often seen Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) feeding on the fruit fallen from fruiting Ficus trees but seldom had the opportunity for a close observation. “This was a large fruiting Ficus benjamina in the city and had numerous Zebra … Continued
Singapore Rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum), a common weedy shrub, attracts many birds. According to our list of plants and the birds they attract, 8 species of birds have been documented as feeding on the fruits. These include one species of barbet, … Continued
“A number of trees in the neighbourhood are flowering or fruiting, hence attracting birds. I saw 4 to 5 Lineated Barbets (Megalaima lineata hodgsoni) coming to feed this morning. They fed on: 1. Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) – they ate … Continued
We are familiar with the behaviour of the Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) feeding on the fruits of the starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) LINK 1. The Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffini) similarly has the parrot’s messy feeding behaviour LINK. Such eating behaviour involves … Continued
My MacArthur Palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii) is fruiting again. I only noticed it during the late evening of 5th March 2018. The palm was bearing long bunches of ripening yellow and orange fruits (below). On that evening, I only managed to … Continued
“Saw a pair of Brown-throated Sunbirds (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) today with two juveniles in tow, begging for food. One parent led them to feed on the nectar of the Tamarind tree flowers (Tamarindus indica). “This is the first time I … Continued
Our BICA Moment, specifically Ang Siew Siew’s posts, Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffini) using “tool” to access the flesh of a coconut LINK 1 and LINK 2 has now been published in a scientific journal: Osuna-Mascaró, A.J., & Auersperg, A. M. … Continued
“Saw a small flock of Javan Mynas (Acridotheres javanicus), also considering Jungle Mynas (Acridotheres fuscus) feeding on the nectar of the African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata). “The birds have to dip down into the ‘cup’ to drink and then tilt … Continued
