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
Saw a few (2 or 3) Thick-billed Flowerpeckers (Dicaeum agile modestum) feeding on the fruit of the Ficus religiosa (Sacred Fig). The figs fruit are 1-1.5 cm in diameter and the birds have to pull pieces off to feed. This is a … Continued
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys chrysogenys) feeding on the flower nectar of the African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata). Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Secondary growth adjacent to limestone outcroppings Date: 10th December 2020 … Continued
I saw a Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys chrysogenys) feeding on the fruit of the Macaranga gigantea (Giant Mahang) this morning. This is not unexpected as I have observed Grey-breasted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera modesta) feeding on this fruit (Macaranga gigantea) and observed the … Continued
New food source for the Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta). A tree I see occasionally in ‘broken’ (partly logged) forest that reaches about 6-7 meter in height and is sprawled out. It has small yellow flowers with small green fruit … Continued
This is the second time I have observed White-breasted Waterhens (Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus) feeding on Bananas (genus Musa). This was in a thicket but the bird still had to climb up about 2 meters to get to the fruit. The … Continued
Spent the morning watching a number of different barbet and bulbul species and other birds feasting at a fruiting Ficus benjamina in the forest; fruit diameter is 2.0-2.5cm. This is a favourite fruit of many, many birds and when fruiting there … Continued
