Oriental Magpie-robin vs. Asian Water Monitor
“I observed an adult male Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis musicus) aggressively attacking an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) in three consecutive episodes. The Asian Water Monitor was swimming in the water at the edge of a limestone escarpment when this … Continued
Malayan Water Monitor caught a rodent
Andy Chew was patiently waiting for the Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) to appear at the Eco-pond in Singapore’s Pasir Ris Park when suddenly he heard a loud splash. The next thing he saw was a smallish monitor lizard with a … Continued
When a Red-vented Bulbul became a fantail as well as a wagtail…
The Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is easily recognised by its black head with a short crest and a white rump with a red vent. It has a prominent tail that constantly fans up and down. This is shown in Lakshmi … Continued
Oriental Magpie Robin – songs
“Oriental Magpie Robins (Copsychus saularis musicus) are favourite birds and we have a number of pairs that live in our garden. They have one of the largest repertoires of personal calls and songs of any bird I know locally, and … Continued
Common Palm Civet enjoying an Arumanis mango
Art Toh’s video shows a Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) enjoying a sweet Arumanis mango (Mangifera indica). This is a native Indonesian mango that is now grown in Malaysia. The civet must have pinched the mango and brought it to … Continued
Java Sparrow – roosting site
“A few months ago my wife and I identified an urban night roosting site for Java Sparrows (Lonchura oryzivora). I have visited the site a few times and the birds use the site daily. There about 300-400 Java Sparrows using … Continued
Oriental Pied Hornbill caught a myna
A family of Oriental Pied Hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) recently raided a bulbul’s nest in a bamboo clump growing in my front neighbour’s garden. One of the hornbills successfully flew off with an egg or a chick. Since then the family … Continued
Java Sparrow – new food source
“Saw 6 Java Sparrows (Lonchura oryzivora) feeding on the Commelina nudiflora (has many names, commonly known as the Common Spiderwort) (above, below). I am not entirely certain what part of the plant they are actually feeding on. They were addressing … Continued
Black Spitting Cobra caught an Asian Toad
“This Black Spitting Cobra (Naja sumatrana), possibly a juvenile, as it seemed less than a meter in length, was found slithering by the roadside at Mount Pleasant on 22 April 2018 at 09:15am. A rather active little one I thought, … Continued
Spotted Nutcracker
“The Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes owstoni) is a bird that fascinates me and is usually found at higher altitudes, where its loud calls makes it easy to spot. The Taiwan N. c. owstoni adult birds have white spots primarily confined … Continued
