Following yesterday’s post on the Fire-tufted Barbet’s (Psilopogon pyrolophus) call recorded on video, we showcase here and earlier documentation on the calls by an adult and a subadult/juvenile… “Fire-tufted Barbets are one of the highlights of any visit to the … Continued
“I must say that the call of the Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) is rather unusual, it sounds like a cicada buzzing away. This bird is quite common up in Malaysia’s Frasers’ Hill and some have considered this to be one … Continued
“Whether they [Oriental Magpie Robins (Copsychus saularis)] are escapees or their off shoots, I do not know. But these are frequently seen in my condo, sometimes alone, sometimes in a pair. Very often their presence is immediately known by their … Continued
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS recorded the songs of the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus platurus) (left top) at the Keledang Sayong Forest Reserve, Perak, Malaysia on 24th April 2010… HERE and HERE. “Drongos are great mimics and I have spent … Continued
“In December 2009 I posted three sound recordings of calls made by, I believe, the same unknown bird: unknown-call2a, unknown-call2b3 and unknown-call2c. “It was recorded with my compact superzoom (up to 432mm equiv). It has a built-in stereo mic and … Continued
A flock of at least 30 nesting Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) (left) was located by Ping-Kong Lee at the New Housing Estate, south of Ipoh City, Perak, Malaysia on 28th May 2010. Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS immediately went to investigate … Continued
“Visits by the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris convexus) to our urban Ipoh garden have been one of the most unexpected and delightful events in our lives. Although there are many in Perak (Peninsular Malaysia), they are largely confined to … Continued
On 9th March 2010, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS came across a large flock of Lesser Whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) at a large ex-mining pool near Chemor in Perak, Malaysiain. This pool is popular with herons, egrets, bitterns (especially Purple Heron, Ardea … Continued
At an altitude of 1,800m in the Cameron Highland’s Gunung Brinchang in Malaysia, the Silver-eared Mesias (Leiothrix argentauris tahanensis) are commonly seen and heard (left: adult female). These are highly social birds, often gathering in groups to sing their songs. … Continued
“[The White-tailed Robin (Myiomela leucura leucura)] is not an easy bird to watch and very hard to get good pictures. Have seen them at many locations at this particular highlands (Camerons) but they are best seen on the narrow road … Continued
