“The Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis javanensis) is a common bird and there is has been some uncertainty whether a moulting individual is a juvenile moulting into an adult or a non-breeding adult. I tend to subscribe the opinion that they … Continued
The Olive-winged Bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus plumosus) was seen along the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia (above, below). “Call sonogram and waveform are given below.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 17th September 2018 Location: Habitat: Trail along … Continued
“The fate of feral populations of Java Sparrows (Lonchura oryzivora) in Peninsular Malaysia have fluctuated over time; see Wells 2007 for details (below). It has been assumed that wild populations have been supplemented by released captives at Buddhist temples. In … Continued
Parakeets at Sian Tuan: 1. The parakeets are flying in; 2. Gathering around coconut palms. The external facades of the houses where favourite locations where the Rose-ringed Parakeets (Psittacula krameri) regularly land on. A juvenile or an adult was regularly … Continued
“I was up on this hill were a species of Rhododendron (a creeper) were flowering in large profusion. A Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra cinereicollis) (below) was busy feeding and enjoying the nectar from many flowers; calling out while feeding. “It … Continued
“I was on a low hill, on this trail through primary jungle, at 7.45am when I heard the ‘song’ and saw the Pin-striped Tit-babbler (Macronus gularis gularis) calling out. I have often heard these calls and usually been fooled into … Continued
“I photographed an adult Barred Eagle-owl (Bubo sumatranus) aka Malay Eagle Owl, on 21st October 2018 near the Singapore Quarry area at 6.00pm (below). It was asleep most of the time but became more active when it was approaching 7pm. … Continued
Isla Sharp wrote: “I am travelling in Malaysia… At Ruth Kiew’s Bukit Awansari apartment outside Kuala Lumpur recently, we were startled by a nonstop vocalisation with considerable note and rhythm variation, by what was definitely a bulbul but it was … Continued
“Had an opportunity to observe a pair of White-rumped Shamas (Copsychus malabaricus mallopercnus) early in the morning in a fairly dark environment; although they would come out occasionally to catch prey on the ground. “The male was making all the … Continued
“I am indebted to a colleague, Chiu Sein Chiong, who alerted me to Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) in his area this morning. I managed to get some good views but photography was impaired by it being a very dark/overcast morning. … Continued
