Miscellaneous

I saw this Slaty-backed Forktail (Enicurus schistaceus) at a jungle stream on the outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia today, 15th April 2022. I suspect from calls and movement that there […]

I saw these near-threatened (locally vulnerable bordering on endangered) Fluffy-backed Tit Babblers (Macronus ptilosus ptilosus) a number of times this morning. Initially a family unit of 4 birds (one bird […]

A small flock of 4 Chestnut Munias (Lonchura atricapilla sinensis) was spotted around an ex-mining pool with fruit farms around. The site was next to the limestone outcroppings in Ipoh, Perak, […]

We only saw Japanese Wagtails (Motacilla grandis) twice and in rivers with gravel stones. We were fortunate to observe (from some distance) an adult pair feeding a single juvenile. Both […]

Post 1 I returned to the flowering Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip Tree) where I again saw 4 species of Spiderhunters feeding on nectar, high up: Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta robusta […]

Post 1 I have watched the Spiderhunters that visit the flowering Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip Trees) extensively and would like to share some further observations. A number of immature birds […]

I saw this odd Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) today that had no tail to speak of. Either moulting but more likely lost in some traumatic event.   Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ […]

This is a rather long panorama image of part of a Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis coromundus) flock; only part is shown. I have detailed individual images and there are more […]

Mountain Imperial Pigeons (Ducula badia badia) are known to forage in the lowlands and I have seen them a number of times at different locations.   Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) […]