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Galeopterus variegatus, also known as Sunda Colugo and the Malayan Flying Lemur. Recent DNA studies have revealed colugos to be relatives of primates. They are secretive nocturnal animals, silent efficient […]
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11: Faecal Sacs. “Excrements of Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) nestling accumulated inside gut […]
The video clip below shows the adult Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica) eats a faecal sac excreted from the chick in the nest. Now why did the adult do this? Faecal […]
“Spent some time observing the pair of Olive-backed Sunbirds’ (Cinnyris jugularis) daily routine of feeding their two chicks and maintaining the nest cleanliness,” recounted KC Tsang. “I noticed that the […]
“On the afternoon of 26th June 2014, a Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier) was perched high up a mature fig tree and fastidiously preening itself (above). From this vantage point, its […]
![ThrillerP nest-ch [AmarSingh] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ThrillerP-nest-ch-AmarSingh-1-q8dfu7yuuv290e823clo16z6bymmi8vivvzjj64w34.jpg "ThrillerP nest-ch [AmarSingh] 1")
“Spotted a Pied Triller (Lalage nigra) nest with two chicks, the usual brood number (above). I was watching another bird and was already close to the nest (4-5 meters) before […]
![BarbetGWh-nesting [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/BarbetGWh-nesting-AmarSingh-1-q8df7y6ix6knx0kp580wgbazmaej4fghhnid655pio.jpg "BarbetGWh-nesting [AmarSingh] – 1")
“Gold-whiskered Barbet (Megalaima chrysopogon laeta) nesting. The nest was located at the fringe of primary forest in a Durian Tree (Durio zibethinus) (above). It was excavated 7-8 meters in the […]
“The first successful, feeding photograph came at 0915hs from female parent named – Scarlet. A vinetting shot taken about 30ft (9m) away from my hideout, using Fieldscope x30 magnification –no […]
![Droppings PNGP below roost [wyc]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Droppings-PNGP-below-roost-wyc-q8dg4ib9nl582ra40sooblisdrx8qzprmt0um6vrzk.jpg "Droppings PNGP below roost [wyc]")
The Pink-necked Green-pigeons (Treron vernans) have always been using the fronds of the pair of ceram palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) in my garden to rest during most evenings (above). They would […]
![SwiftletG-pooping [AmarSingh] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SwiftletG-pooping-AmarSingh-2-q8dfn3cx13ayyuksproimhqc5rrf4vkswlvzimpd9s.jpg "SwiftletG-pooping [AmarSingh] – 2")
“Stopped at a resort in Cameron Highlands, at ~1,700m ASL, for a break and in their rather dark car park spotted 14 Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta cyanoptila) nests with 8 […]
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