“As part of the International Hornbill Research Training Program, participants had the opportunity to visit Budo Mountain for field work. I was able to visit the Bushy-crested Hornbill’s (Anorrhinus galeritus) nest on 9th May 2018 with the trainees and staff … Continued
A pair of Yellow-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus goiavier) built their nest in a hanging pot of orchid. The birds were extremely shy so it was difficult to capture their activities on camera. Feeding behavior indicated that there were hungry chicks in … Continued
Further to the earlier post on the Crested or Chinese Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus), this post provides some images of the nesting pairs. “The mynas were still in the process of building nests and collecting material which was largely dried twigs … Continued
“Saw a single pair of Black-headed Munia (Lonchura malacca sinensis) with nesting material consisting mainly of dried grass and roots (above, below). “The nest itself was hard to see and well concealed in a wetlands clump of ‘grass’. “It was … Continued
On the afternoon of 23rd March 2018, a rescue operation was undertaken by nature photographers, NParks and *Acres to rescue a Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo) chick that fell from its nest (above). The adults nested on a Bird’s Nest … Continued
“In late February 2018, a pair of Pink-necked Green-pigeons (Treron vernans) started building their nest in the Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum) roadside tree right in front of my house in Serangoon Gardens. They took turns sitting in the nest for about … Continued
Chuah Yeow Chong observed a very interesting behaviour of the Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot (Loriculus galgulus). The hanging-parrot was cutting off bits of mango (Mangifera indica) leaves with her beak and tucking them into her chest feathers. This obviously allowed it to … Continued
Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. nesting materials; 3. Nest taking shape; 4. Lining egg chamber; 5. Finishing touches to nest; 6. Pre-egg laying days; 7. Has an egg been laid?. The next day after the female Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) … Continued
Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. nesting materials; 3. Nest taking shape; 4. Lining egg chamber; 5. Finishing touches to nest; 6. Pre-egg laying days. After 3 days of not visiting the newly completed nest, the female Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) … Continued
Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. nesting materials; 3. Nest taking shape; 4. Lining egg chamber; 5. Finishing touches to nest. After 3 days of absence, the female Crimson-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) returned to the nest site at 0845 hours on … Continued
