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Sunda slow loris (Nyctecebus coucang)
16 Oct 2021

Sunda slow loris (Nyctecebus coucang)

by BESG | posted in: Videography | 0

This slow loris, a venomous primate, was spotted on 15 October 2021 in a Singapore nature reserve.  As the creature is critically endangered, BESGroup is withholding the location where this was filmed. Nyctecebus coucang is a nocturnal omnivore. It feeds … Continued

Nyctecebus coucang, Sunda slow loris
Phasmid Necroscia confusa (stick insect) mating
14 Oct 2021

Phasmid Necroscia confusa (stick insect) mating

by BESG | posted in: Videography | 0

Phasmids are nocturnal insects which have incomplete metamorphosis and moult a few times in their life time.  The insects are plant feeders. They have poor eyesight and hearing and males detect the presence of receptive females through pheromones released by … Continued

mating, Necroscia confusa, Phasmid
Call of the Lineated Barbet
18 Dec 2019

Call of the Lineated Barbet

by BESG | posted in: Videography, Vocalisation | 1

Dr. Jean Ho’s video was recorded this morning from her residence. She had earlier recorded the haunting call but only now was the call identified. The video was sent to field ornithologist Wang Luan Keng who identified the call as … Continued

Lineated Barbet
Tanimbar Corella in a Starfruit Tree
16 Dec 2019

Tanimbar Corella in a Starfruit Tree

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

A Tanimbar Corella (Cacatua goffini) was caught on video in a 20m tall Starfruit Tree (Averrhoa carambola). As there were no close-up images of the corella, what it was doing there cannot be confirmed. Was it eating the leaves or … Continued

Tanimbar corella
Laced Woodpecker – Excavation
12 Dec 2019

Laced Woodpecker – Excavation

by BESG | posted in: Nests, Videography | 0

“While strolling along a secluded mangrove boardwalk, a female suddenly caught my eye (as they sometimes do). “I cautiously zoomed in on her (with my camera) and verified that she was a Laced Woodpecker (Picus vittatus) engaged in excavating a … Continued

Laced Woodpecker
Mud Lobster – Excavation
4 Dec 2019

Mud Lobster – Excavation

by BESG | posted in: Mangrove, Miscellaneous, Videography | 0

“Whenever we explore the back mangroves in Singapore or around Southeast Asia, one is almost certain to come across mud lobster mounds of various sizes, at multiple stages of development (above, below). “However, encounters with the actual mud lobster (Thalassina … Continued

Mud Lobster
White-throated Kingfisher mobs Malayan Water Monitor
2 Dec 2019

White-throated Kingfisher mobs Malayan Water Monitor

by BESG | posted in: Amphibians-Reptiles, Interspecific, Kingfishers, Nesting, Videography | 0

Jkai Chan’s video of a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) mobbing a large Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) shows to what extent the kingfisher will do to defend its active nest. We can only guess that the kingfisher must be nesting … Continued

Malayan Water Monitor, White-throated Kingfisher
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
Courting Common Kingfishers
17 Nov 2019

Courting Common Kingfishers

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Kingfishers, Videography | 0

“A dream come true to see two Common Kingfishers (Alcedo atthis) together,” wrote Ang Siew Siew. “They seemed to take turns to bob their heads up and down. Or were they simply playing a game of copycat? For two hours, … Continued

Common Kingfisher
Plantain Squirrel – calling and tail flicking
28 Oct 2019

Plantain Squirrel – calling and tail flicking

by BESG | posted in: Mammals, Videography, Vocalisation | 2

Plantain Squirrels (Callosciurus notatus) are common in Singapore’s urban gardens, feeding on flower nectar, fruits, figs, palm shoots and even birdlings. When danger lurks, as when a Reticulated Python is nearby, it gives out its characteristic call LINK. This squirrel, … Continued

Plantain Squirrel

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