The Greater Green Leafbirds (Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops) have a wide range of calls and are also known to have some degree of mimicry, including of the Asian Fairy-bluebird (Wells 2007). There is also uncertainty if both sexes sing. I had … Continued
A pair of Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis longicaudatus) making their soft “ko, ko” contact calls while foraging. Both had a tail moult. Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Location: Outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Wetlands Date: 28th … Continued
I often hear the advertising calls of the Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis bubutus) in the early mornings 7-9am and occasionally duets (responsive calls) with a partner. Some details/comments about their calls. The above image shows the posture of birds when they are making … Continued
I was able to get out today, further afield and watched a number of migratory Oriental Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus orientalis), common at this wetland site. Many birds were actively feeding ‘together’ today as there were swarms of midges (green coloured … Continued
I have had some discussion with Dr David Wells [Wells, D.R. 2007. The birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: Vol. 2 (Passarines). Christopher Helm, London] on the behaviour of the Green-backed Flycatchers (Ficedula elisae) with respect to their calls see HERE … Continued
I had an extended opportunity to observe two male Green-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula elisae) today. I won’t get into the taxonomy of the narcissus flycatcher complex but want to share the vocalisation of this bird. Hsiao (Mu-Chi Hsiao, Cheng-Lin Li. 2017. A … Continued
This post is to discuss the different calls and song made by the Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus bimaculatus). I am attempting to summarise observations over many years. Note that we have had a male Large-tailed Nightjar live with us in … Continued
An earlier account describes the short song of attractive Golden Babbler (Stachyridopsis chrysaea chrysops) as well as provides the sonogram and waveform of the HERE. This post captures more images of the singing babbler, especially the posture it takes when … Continued
I came across a pair of Fluffy-backed Tit Babbler (Macronus ptilosus ptilosus) calling in the early morning. Sexing in the field is not possible, although the female is said to be ‘smaller size’ (Wells 2007). However, it is well recognised … Continued
The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus bimaculatus) that initially lived in our immediate neighbourhood and, for the past 2 years, has lived in our garden, is probably the bird we have watched the most. Apart from frequent daytime observations, we also … Continued
