Mark Chua had an exciting encounter with a flock of more than ten Pied Imperial Pigeons (Ducula bicolor) that descended on a palm tree in a garden in July 2008. The palm appears to be a fan palm (Livistona sp.), … Continued
Roger Moo a.k.a. cactus400D documented a Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) fledgling at Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands learning how to forage with the adult watching nearby, never helping. The bird flew to the branch with the ripe fruit hanging down (top row, … Continued
“I spent Deevapali with some Malaysian friends at Sungei Balang and Parit Jawa in Malaysia. In Sungei Balang, we came across Chinese Pond Herons (Ardeola bacchus) on many occasions but they flew off each time the car engine was switched … Continued
Roger Moo a.k.a. Cactus400D photographed a male Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) visiting a jambu tree (Syzygium sp.) to drink the nectar from the flowers. “…Heard the noise – so tiny and skittish. Came in together with the Purple-backed Starling (Sturnus … Continued
The Spectacled Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) used to occur in Singapore, but no more. However, it is still a resident of nearby Malaysia. As the name implies, it is supposed to hunt spiders. However, it is more known for its nectar … Continued
Melastoma or Singapore rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum) is a common weed shrub of open grounds. It is neither a rhododendron nor does it originates from Singapore. The dark purple berries attract many species of birds, among which is the attractive Orange-bellied … Continued
Bottlebrushes (Callistemon spp.) are shrubs to small trees that were introduced to Southeast Asia from Australia. These are attractive in their colourful flowers that bunch just behind branch tips, looking like bottle brushes, thus the common name. The colours of … Continued
“This evening, just after 6.30pm, I stopped at the Tuah Road carpark entrance of Sembawang Park to post a letter in the adjacent post box, and was surprised to see two white cockatoos fly out of a line of tall … Continued
The umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla) is native of New Guinea and Australia. It attracts the Banded Woodpecker (Picus miniaceus) that comes for the ants that live at the base of leaf stipules (1, 2). The tree in my garden has … Continued
Eric Pooi a.k.a. ericp is sharing his image of a female Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots (Loriculus galgulus) about to eat the ripe guave fruit (Psidium guajava) in his neighbour’s garden. The parrots were part of a bird wave that suddenly swept … Continued
