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“A very friendly male Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis flammaxillaris) with the lovely chestnut-red band across the lower breast. It was in full sun which aided a clear observation of the […]
![SunbirdCr-plumage [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdCr-plumage-AmarSingh-1-q8dfrrm10fpap1sefaeqit9uhqq4ep4r7qnwf5rwc0.jpg "SunbirdCr-plumage [AmarSingh] – 1")
“A presumed family group of Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja trangensis-siparaja) was feeding on the nectar of these Hibiscus flowers. Two juveniles assuming adult male plumage, one adult male and an […]
![SunbirdBrTh-Dillenia [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdBrTh-Dillenia-AmarSingh-1-q8dfqyh14klep4yq5ftavimk2spqs2x2rqfujkz3ow.jpg "SunbirdBrTh-Dillenia [AmarSingh] – 1")
“Spotted a female Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) feeding on the fruit of the Simpoh Air (Dillenia suffruticosa). “Numerous feeding episodes were observed. This is a common shrub of disturbed […]
![SunbirdPuTh-Morinda m [AmarSingh] - 03](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdPuTh-Morinda-m-AmarSingh-03-q8dgdziokg4b57ihoe68ypf40n7hd4cbxpu3tmtv8w.jpg "SunbirdPuTh-Morinda m [AmarSingh] – 03")
“Saw this Purple-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma sperata brasiliana) with a mate (no pictures, more shy) at close range but in full sun (have yet to take good pictures in glaring sunlight). […]
“There is a Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera) in my condo. Other than a hanging-parrot which was suspected to be a Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot (Loriculus galgulus) seen about two years ago, I […]
![YVB-Nephila spider [AmarSingh] - 3](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/YVB-Nephila-spider-AmarSingh-32-q8dg4fhr331d3xe7h9gsm48elmb53wekmf2e6czyi8.jpg "YVB-Nephila spider [AmarSingh] – 3")
“I had an unusual experience this morning, it already being a usual bird day. I was watching a large number of birds in a mixed foraging party when my attention […]
![SunbirdBrTh-Costus [JWee] a - 3](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdBrTh-Costus-JWee-a-3-q8dglgciv2cbdoo02mdjrtkxwuegijzkaoez2rr9tc.jpg "SunbirdBrTh-Costus [JWee] a – 3")
Our first post of a Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) taking nectar from the flower of Costus woodsonii (Scarlet Spiral Flag) – wrongly identified as Costus spicatus (Indian Head Ginger) – […]
![SunbirdBrTh-Costus [JWee] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdBrTh-Costus-JWee-1-q8dg1sk1wtfejb83vmfh4a6ulpb2igxold6cpewpyo.jpg "SunbirdBrTh-Costus [JWee] – 1")
An earlier post showed what appeared to be a Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) manipulating a flower of the Indian Head Ginger (Costus spicatus) to get at its nectar LINK. Johnny […]
![SunbirdBrTh-Costus [CYM]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdBrTh-Costus-CYM-q8dfnginorszhe1okxdaleesh5yk4n11mf0s8i5uuo.jpg "SunbirdBrTh-Costus [CYM]")
The image above by Chan Yoke Meng and Melinda Chan shows a Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) apparently trying to pry open a flower of the Indian Head Ginger (Costus spicatus) […]
![SunbirdOB-spider [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdOB-spider-AmarSingh-1-q8dftnaeoi9xwz23g3nvic719hgjswlfh1muz2zjw0.jpg "SunbirdOB-spider [AmarSingh] – 1")
“Spotted a male Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis ornate) hovering at a spider’s nest (partly hidden) (above). “Came out with a tasty bite, possible the spider itself (or stole an insect […]
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