I saw this Phylloscopus warbler (dark green leaf-warbler) that was feeding on a caterpillar. The key features include: Two easily seen wingbars A long supercilium which is pale (hardly any yellowish) Lower mandible orange-yellow, upper mandible horn black No median … Continued
I overlooked these White-eyes that I saw but had a closer look and would appreciate any support for ID. I am very familiar with the Everett’s White-eye (Zosterops everetti tahanensis) and these birds are not Everett’s (now called Hume’s White-eye). … Continued
I was walking a trail today when I spotted this juvenile actively self-feeding. No adults were in attendance and no calls were heard. The bird was feeding largely by aerial-sallying from perches and snatching caterpillars and insects from the tree … Continued
While watching the Spiderhunters I saw some small Brown’ Flycatchers at the same location. One was a Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni but I sadly failed in getting images. This other bird was unusual in behaviour; coming down lower to forage … Continued
The lack of a glossy black on throat, breast, ear-coverts and lores of this male supports Zappey’s Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cumatilis) over the Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) (no contrast between these areas). For more information see: Paul J. Leader & Geoff … Continued
The second migratory cuckoo I saw in an urban setting and I think it is and Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus). Appreciate any confirmation of ID. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Urban city environment Date: 28th March 2018 Equipment: … Continued
Post 1. I spent a few days at this hill station and saw Hawk-cuckoos twice (Posts 1 and 2 first bird seen on 20/11/2018, Posts 3 and 4 second bird in different lighting seen 21/11/2018). Post 2. Appreciate opinions on … Continued
Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) saw this adult male Cuckoo at the Ulu Kinta Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on 28th February 2019. The forest had been previously logged, leaving residual primary forest and newly developed secondary forest. He tried to identify it … Continued
Saw this adult male Cuckoo today and I am trying to determine the identification. Using terminology, distribution and features from: Johannes Erritzøe, Clive F. Mann, Frederik P. Brammer and Richard A. Fuller. Cuckoos of the World, Helm, 2012. Also using … Continued
