“The male Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) above looks like it is just completing its first post-juvenal moult. The crimson plumage has yet to be uniformly developed as seen HERE. “A newly hatched male Crimson Sunbird is naked. The first feathers … Continued
“I was watching a nesting pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds (Cinnyris jugularis) in the city when the female took a break to feed on the nectar of the flowers of the Yellow Flame Tree (Peltophorum pterocarpum). “I was taken by surprise … Continued
“When birds are happy to get near, I am happy to document. “The feet of a juvenile, most likely female, Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) – anisodactyl structure. “A ‘booted’ appearance.” Note: According to Erritzoe et al. (2007), a bird … Continued
“I have been watching the Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding over two days; single bird and a pair. In the past: ‘No confirmation of this behaviour (nectar feeding) seems to exist for the review area (Wells, 2007). In addition data … Continued
“A small flock of different sunbirds enjoying the nectar of the flowers of Starfruit trees (Averrhoa carambola). “The images at the top and above show juvenile female Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) feeding on the nectar. “Above shows an adult … Continued
“Some of the interesting bird behaviour observed has poor documented images due to lighting and reach. I spotted this male Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding on the Acacia mangium arils and seeds. “The fruit of the Acacia is a curled … Continued
“My wife and I were out to lunch and spotted this pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds (Cinnyris jugularis) that had built their nest in the heart of the city. “This is the third nest in the same potted plant, a Ficus, … Continued
Richard White documented a Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum sp.) harvesting nectar at the Singapore Botanic Gardens around August 2015. The hawk moth’s feeding behavior reminded him of a hummingbird hovering in front of flowers to harvest their nectar. In both … Continued
Derrick Cheong’s image of the Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) about to harvest nectar from the banana flowers (Musa cultivar) adds another animal that benefits from this nectar. An earlier post lists Cave Nectar Bat (Eonycteris spelaea), Spotted House Geckos (Gekko … Continued
“The Purple-naped Sunbird (Hypogramma hypogrammicum nuchale) is known to feed on insects. “I have previously posted observations of frugivorous behaviour (a poorly recognised behaviour) LINK, LINK and LINK. “There are no reported observations of nectar feeding. Wells (2007) states ‘I … Continued
