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Copper-throated Sunbird – song and calls
5 Dec 2021

Copper-throated Sunbird – song and calls

by BESG | posted in: bird, birds, Sunbirds, Vocalisation | 0

The song and calls of the Copper-throated Sunbirds (Leptocoma calcostetha) are not well described. Wells (2007) says “A disyllable somewhat like the Brown-throated Sunbird, but no more detail available, and songs undescribed”. Cheke & Mann (2001) state “A deep trill, … Continued

Red-throated Sunbird – male
30 Nov 2021

Red-throated Sunbird – male

by BESG | posted in: Species, Sunbirds | 0

“Went back to try and get better images of this shy bird, the Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) as it is always present at the fruiting Common Mahang Macaranga bancana LINK. “These sunbirds have become more accustomed to me. “All the … Continued

Red-throated Sunbird
Purple-naped Sunbird – Frugivory (Common Mahang)
29 Nov 2021

Purple-naped Sunbird – Frugivory (Common Mahang)

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Sunbirds | 0

“The Common Macaranga (Macaranga bancana) fruits twice a year and attracts a large number of bird species. I have seen more than 25 species visit this tree. I had an opportunity to watch a large number of birds feeding today … Continued

Purple-naped Sunbird
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird – juvenile males
14 Oct 2021

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird – juvenile males

by BESG | posted in: birds, Morphology-Develop., Sunbirds | 0

I have seen Ruby-cheeked Sunbirds (Chalcoparia singalensis interposita) with juveniles in September and December 2018 at the same site; unsure if they are the same pair breeding. Images of the juvenile males. The first adult male feature to develop is … Continued

Crimson sunbird mother and babies
4 Sep 2021

Crimson sunbird mother and babies

by BESG | posted in: birds, mother and baby, Nesting, Sunbirds | 0

Crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)             Linda Teh was at Thomson Nature Park, Singapore on 29/6/21 and noticed a sunbird nest in the ladies’ washroom.  The mother bird brought food to the babies and it was … Continued

Crimson Sunbird
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis interposita)
19 Jul 2021

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis interposita)

by BESG | posted in: Sunbirds | 0

“It was a dark morning, so watched along the edge of this forest reserve. A male Ruby-cheeked Sunbird that was foraging for invertebrate juveniles.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 25th July 2019 Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, … Continued

Red-throated Sunbird – female plumage
22 Dec 2019

Red-throated Sunbird – female plumage

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Morphology-Develop., Sunbirds | 0

“The Macaranga bancana fruits will almost always attract the near threatened (Red Data Status) Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus). Apart from this fruit I have seen them feed on the nectar of a number of a Mistletoe species. Having watched on … Continued

Red-throated Sunbird
Olive-backed Sunbirds among the Garlic Vine by Jui Ng
22 Nov 2019

Olive-backed Sunbirds among the Garlic Vine by Jui Ng

by BESG | posted in: Feathers-maintenance, Feeding-plants, Sunbirds, Videography | 0

Jui Ng resides in an apartment sited on the hill top in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. His unit is on the 26th floor of the apartment building. At times the apartment experiences strong winds that disrupted his furniture. Despite the … Continued

Olive-backed Sunbird
Crimson Sunbird: Plumage and new food source
21 Nov 2019

Crimson Sunbird: Plumage and new food source

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Morphology-Develop., Sunbirds | 0

“An image to try and show the rump of the adult male Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) (below). In some text it is said to be ‘yellow’ but in the A. s. siparaja it is more orange. “I also observed an … Continued

Crimson Sunbird
Purple-naped and Plain Sunbirds feeding on Poikilospermum suaveolens flowers
18 Aug 2019

Purple-naped and Plain Sunbirds feeding on Poikilospermum suaveolens flowers

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Sunbirds, Videography | 0

“Many birds feed on the flowers of Poikilospermum suaveolens to get to the nectar. I observed the Purple-naped Sunbirds (Hypogramma hypogrammicum nuchale) do this on two visits to this site (male in image above). There are many insects that visit … Continued

Plain sunbird, Purple-naped Sunbird

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