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 parents were feeding the young. Post 1 above shows the … Continued
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 Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothera modesta modesta Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster Yellow-eared … Continued
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 also visited the trees; in particular the immatures of the … Continued
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’ Dr) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Wetlands, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Extensive … Continued
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 than 414 birds in the flock. This is not a … Continued
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) – Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Broken primary … Continued
Two images of the Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) captured by Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia on 30th October 2019. The location was the ex-mining pools – among fish farms and secondary growth vegetation.
Hard to determine how common this small Pygmy Blue Flycatcher (Ficedula hodgsoni sondaica) is as it is uncommonly seen in the region; possibly because it tends to forage in thicker vegetation. A male shown. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) – Ipoh, … Continued
I have a number of species left unposted from the time in Japan. Long-tailed Rosefinchs (Carpodacus sibiricus sanguinolentus) are delightful to watch and love feeding on the seeds of the Dandelion (Taraxacum). According to Clement (1993) C.s. sanguinolentus is slightly … Continued
I saw a Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) fly over Tambun town (out-skirts of Ipoh city) this morning. With breeding of Little Cormorants well established at the Malim Nawar-Tanjung Tualang area (35-45 km away) I am not surprised to see some come southwards. I … Continued
