Journey of a pair of Crested Goshawk siblings
The Crested Goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus, has been established residents of Pasir Ris Park, Singapore for some years now. They build their nests of twigs high up in the trees. A regular visitor to the park, Derek Yeo has been documenting these bird … Continued
Field Observations on the Rufous-fronted Babbler Cyanoderma rufifrons poliogaster
The Rufous-fronted Babbler (Cyanoderma rufifrons poliogaster) is aptly described as unobtrusive by Wells (2017) and there is limited information on the species in our region. Having observed a number of these babblers in 2022, especially in the past few weeks, … Continued
Update on Diet and Foraging Behaviour of the White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca
The White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) is not commonly seen and Wells (2017) lists it as “near-threatened bordering on vulnerable” in the peninsular. I see the bird occasionally in the lowland jungle, often with other birds in a mix foraging party. … Continued
Less Common Calls of the Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus)
Many of us would be familiar with the classical calls of the Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus). Wells (2007) describes this call as “the loud advertising call, given by both sexes, is a sustained, rattling trill, accelerating up to scale to … Continued
Common Iora juvenile calling to be fed
A Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) spotted at Bukit Gombak Park on 18 June 2022. Soh Kam Yung thinks it is a juvenile, as he heard it constantly calling, until another (adult) bird came along and fed it. On iNaturalist [ … Continued
Nesting of the Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum
This short note is to summarise observations of the Chestnut-winged Babbler (Cyanoderma erythropterum) nesting. Understanding regarding the breeding biology of this babbler is limited. Wells (2007) offers the most detailed account and describes nests as “sited in a tangle of … Continued
Black and Golden Cicada, Huechys fusca mating
Soh Kam Yung spotted the seldom seen Black and Golden Cicada (Huechys fusca) at Upper Seletar Reservoir Park on 11 July 2022. He was delighted to have encountered a mating pair too. On iNaturalist: – https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125754306 – https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125754277 References: 1. … Continued
A Sample of Malayan Fauna
The gallery below showcases a small sample of the fauna that the intrepid and talented nature photographer Gan Lee Hsia encountered. She travelled through the length of the Malayan Peninsula and visited nature areas to capture these images digitally. … Continued
Bird galore at Sungei Congkak, Selangor
Art Toh and his birding friends travelled to Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest, Selangor, Malaysia on 15 June 2022 when the borders opened. He had an exhilarating time sighting and photographing birds he was seeing for the first time. Photographer parlance … Continued
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus ignicapilla) with animal prey
The Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus ignicapilla) is considered an “obligate frugivore” (Wells 2007). Cheke and Mann (2001) describe the diet as fruit and possibly nectar and pollen of mistletoes (Loranthaceae). Food items identified by Wells (2007) includes the fruit of Melastoma … Continued
