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
Two juveniles Java Sparrows (Lonchura oryzivora) with two adults self-feeding on seeds of tall ‘grass’ or reeds. Note the paler bare parts and moult of the juveniles in all the images here. The two juveniles (presumed from the same family) … Continued
A single Java Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) feeding on both grain from wild plants as well as rice put out to feed sparrows and munias. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Semi-urban Date: … Continued
A female pink-necked pigeon (Treron vernans) was seen feeding happily on a MacArthur palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii) tree. The bird selected ripe fruits from a mass of fruits at different stages of ripening. In the second video, the bird can be … Continued
A number of Gold-whiskered Barbet turn up at the fruiting Bridelia tomentosa. They pluck the fruit with the tip of the beak and throw it backwards to swallow. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ulu Kinta Forest Reserve, … Continued
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
