This is a presumed male Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea jouyi), in some breeding plumage (facial skin around the eye blue-purple with some pink-red of legs), bringing nesting material. It was received by a presumed female at the nest. At least … Continued
This Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica) bird surprised me the most in the mangrove forest as I seldom see it there. This male hopped up from the ground onto the board walk carrying nesting material. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) … Continued
The following series on the different behaviours of a White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus) are based on observations by Dato’ Dr. Amar-Singh HSS made on different days around an urban habitat in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Waterhen on a wooden fence. … Continued
Saw Plume-toed Swiftlet (Collocalia affinis), also known as Glossy Swiftlet or Western Glossy Swiftlet, collecting nesting material from the Silvergrass (Miscanthus) flowering heads (below). This swiftlet was also seen collecting leaves of the Geijera parviflora (introduced Australian Willow, also known … Continued
