“I first saw this Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus threnodes) hepatic morph in the company of a Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) that had just brought some food and was expecting a brood host feeding event. “The bird looked a bit young … Continued
On the morning of 21st October 2015, Dr V. H. Lee came across an intricate cage-like cocoon attached to a leaf in the forest around Upper Seletar (above, below). Inside this structure was a whitish pupa covered with black and … Continued
For some time now (September 2010), a flock of Long-tailed Parakeets (Psittacula longicauda) has been visiting the trees outside Johnny Wee’s house at around 11.30 am to feed on the fruits of the semi-parasitic tropical mistletoe, Dendrophthoe pentandra. The parakeet … Continued
So far we have posted only a single account on ectoparasites, i.e. parasites living on the body surface of birds. Birdwatchers simply watch birds, even nesting birds. Photographers on the other hand photograph birds. Hopefully they do not handle nesting … Continued
Willi Kwek photographed a fly running around the body of the fledgling Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis). “This fly, also seen on the other doves, appears to have special adaptations on its feet for holding onto feathers,” says Willi. “It also … Continued
KC Tsang was at Neo Tiew Lane on 2nd September 2007 when he came across the nest of the Peaceful Dove (Geopelia striata) (above). There was an adult in the nest together with two chicks. But what he noticed was … Continued
