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The song and calls of the Copper-throated Sunbirds (Leptocoma calcostetha) are not well described. Wells (2007) says “A disyllable somewhat like the Brown-throated Sunbird, but no more detail available, and […]
![FlycatcherTB [AmarSingh] 4](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/FlycatcherTB-AmarSingh-4-q8df9ethjwkpz6g8lus0by0svv733h9gcw1k1mznu8.jpg "FlycatcherTB [AmarSingh] 4")
“I spent part of the morning listening to Tickell’s Blue Flycatchers (Cyornis tickelliae sumatrensis) sing and call out. There were at least 3 birds (perhaps 3) with 2 separate adult […]
![WeavweB-song-calls [AmarSingh] 3](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/WeavweB-song-calls-AmarSingh-3-q8dfi10878dcehxoakuw6rqwx0q7nlgvjjbsey7qsw.jpg "WeavweB-song-calls [AmarSingh] 3")
“It is interesting to note how little is documented about the Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) calls locally. Possibly because they are considered common birds and hence less observed. Wells […]
I heard the Buff-breasted Babbler (Trichastoma tickelli tickelli) at a number of locations but spotting this under-growth specialist was tough. Rarely shows itself, and that in dark environments (image ISO […]
Watched a Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) today and was first alerted to its presence by the classical metallic notes it makes; rendered by various sources differently but sounds like a […]
![WhiteEyeE [AmarSingh] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/WhiteEyeE-AmarSingh-1-q8dg8riylkyyn73k64wv40ux7ky2lnm0jvczuakltc.jpg "WhiteEyeE [AmarSingh] 1")
“Wells (2007) mentions that, for my region, the diet of this bird, Everett’s White-eye (Zosterops everetti tahanensis) is ‘hardly known’ but ‘behaves as a generalist’. I am taking the opportunity […]
Spotted this juvenile White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra) that was being fed by an adult in the neighbourhood. Note the barred breast in the juvenile (above) and darker bill (below: face […]
Adult male Yellow Prinia (Prinia flaviventris rafflesi) in breeding plumage (below). The adult female partner (below). Note the male face has more black and female retains the white supercilium. Note […]
Saw three Thick-billed Green-Pigeons (Treron curvirostra curvirostra) in the very early morning under dark skies on a dead tree; 2 males and 1 female. Some images of the males (all […]
Saw a pair of Buff-necked Woodpecker (Meiglyptes tukki tukki) foraging today – the male is shown above and below. Below is the female. Apart from the red malar strip, Gorman […]
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