“The Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis strigata) are a very gregarious species. The past 30 plus years have seen their numbers ‘explode’ in the cities I have lived in. In Ipoh they have grown in volume, such that they are … Continued
“Saw two Black-naped Orioles (Oriolus chinensis maculates) in distress high in a Rain Tree (Samanea saman), both calling out loudly (left). One circling the tree. “Thought they were in conflict (seen this occasionally in our garden). But as I continued … Continued
1. 29th May 2010 “Pied Triller (Lalage nigra striga) is a common bird but under observed and [under] appreciated as it tends to quietly go through the garden, foraging without making a fuss. They come to our home twice daily … Continued
“There were five Gold-whiskered Barbets (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta) feeding on two different fruiting ficus (one was a Ficus benjamina) and on the fruit of the MacArthur palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii) at the same loaction. “The image above (left) shows one of … Continued
“Common Hill-mynas (Gracula religiosa religiosa) have become very uncommon over the past 30 years due to trapping for their ability to mimic calls and human words. As a child I used to see them more often. “I have seen them … Continued
Sun Chong Hong made an earlier post on the vocalisation of the Oriental Magpie Robins (Copsychus saularis) at his condomonium. He now has recorded a video of the bird that came very close to him. The male Oriental Magpie Robin … Continued
“The many limestone hills surrounding Ipoh City are home to the Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus crassirostris). “Came across an adult feeding a juvenile. The other adult in this pair was looking after the second juvenile, but I could only … Continued
“This Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei) at 16cm is considered among the world’s smallest. It is quite common up in Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia but getting to see it is really difficult. There were many times when we knew that it was … Continued
It is always difficult to locate a singing Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) in my garden. The song may sound loud and clear, yet I have always been unable to locate the bird in the tree, even when the tree is … Continued
Sun Chong Hong’s video of a White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) perching on the roof of a house vocalising shows the bird making a possible distress call. What caused its distress? The sudden appearance of a number of House Crows (Corvus … Continued
