Note the bird looking for berries at the Fishtail palm (Caryota mitis); saw it took a few. I had an interesting encounter with a single Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus dichrorhynchus) today (7.45am-8.20am). I saw it feeding in a dark … Continued
A male Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius madoci) that cast a pellet while I was watching but I missed the action. The image (below) showing the pellet near the bird. It was sadly too high to retrieve for examination. Below … Continued
Saw a number of Black-winged Kites (Elanus caeruleus vociferous) at this site – pairs and single birds. One pair interested me as they were calling out to each other. There were other raptors, Brahminy Kites and many Harriers around, but not … Continued
Post 1. I was privileged to watch a social group of 4 Pin-striped Tit Babblers (Macronus (Mixornis) gularis gularis) displaying together. I have in the past occasionally seen this common babbler display individually – arches the back and points the … Continued
A single call of the Black-eared Kite (Milvus lineatus) was recorded see: https://www.xeno-canto.org/507829 Sonogram and wave form as shown above. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: East Hokkaido, Japan Date: 10th June 2019 Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR … Continued
Asian Fairy Bluebirds (Irena puella malayensis) have a wider range of calls. This adult male was singing high in the canopy for an extended period. It was a collection of whistles and ‘whit’s and other notes strung together almost continually. … Continued
I watched the courtship behaviour of the Little Heron (Butorides striata javanica) over some time. I initially spotted two birds chasing each other over a pond and thought I was watching competition for feeding grounds (chase-flights). But when they landed … Continued
A number of the White-throated Kingfishers (Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra) in the city are nesting and hence more vocally evident. I recorded a number of calls from this presumed male; the pair is still incubating. As usual, it will sit on … Continued
I watched a male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum ignitum) for an extended period and recorded some calls. Special Note: Since I used a directional mike, these calls can be heard quite clearly when played-back on the camera. They also play … Continued
Correspondence between Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh, bird watcher extraordinaire and Mike HN Chong, freelance/independent naturalist. Letter by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia “I wonder if anyone can help me with these “Quacking Calls” that I heard in the primary jungle. I have heard them … Continued
