Jeremiah Loei‘s video clip of the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) was documented at Venus Loop in Singapore some years ago. This drongo is easily identified by its distinctive pair of long outer tail feathers ending in twisted pendants (left, … Continued
“A pair of Pacific Swallows (Hirundo tahitica javanica) that were completing their nest construction (above) gave warning calls when they spotted me approaching. “Wells 2007 describes this as the ‘steam-whistle calls’ and renders it best as ‘pseeep’ or ‘theeep’. “Calls … Continued
“I saw a pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds (Cinnyris jugularis flammaxillaris) in courtship behaviour. I have seen this a number of times, and what catches the eye is the extension or display of the apricot-orange (Wells 2007) pectoral tuft which is … Continued
“This Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) is an elegant bulbul that we saw often at a variety of sites. The crest that faces forwards makes the identity easy and it has a large yellow vent (above, below). “The bird makes a … Continued
“I had 2 opportunities to record the calls the Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus erythrogenys ferrugilata) makes (above, below). “These calls are the common ones and used extensively, often heard in the early morning at dawn for a long period. “The edited … Continued
“We saw this Great Barbet (Megalaima virens magnificus) twice at two different locations. On this occasion it stayed on a high branch for a long time uttering this mournful, harsh cry repeatedly (above, below). “This call is not the common … Continued
“I saw the very beautiful male Golden Bush-robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus chrysaeus) at very close range but could not get sharp images as it was in a thicket. “It was making calls frequently as it foraged. “Above and below are edited … Continued
“Observed a pair of Scaly-Breasted Bulbul (Pycnonotus squamatus webberi) feeding on figs (below). They were very vocal with good opportunities to listen to calls. There is limited documentation on calls locally and some uncertainty. Some sources consider the range of … Continued
“A pair possibly nesting Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach bentet); the male would perch on the top of vegetation and call out to the female with these sharp ‘yelps’ (above). “Audio recording above and sonogram and waveform below. Full range of … Continued
“I spent part of my morning with a pair of Fluffy-backed Babblers (Macronus ptilosus ptilosus). Hard to get good images in the undergrowth but very vocal. “The common call is either: a “puh” followed by 4 ‘wuh-wuh’ notes or the … Continued
