Slaty-backed Gull – nesting on man-made structures and conventional sites
“We saw many gulls during our time in Hokkaido and of interest were the Slaty-backed Gulls (Larus schistisagus) using the roofs of man-made structures to make their nests. Hasebe (2013) who studied the characteristics of roofs utilized by Slaty-backed Gulls … Continued
© Nesting Common Tailorbirds – One Full Circle Part 3
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3: Sexing by calls and tails. “Little brown birds (10.5-13cm) that cock their tails like Wrens; these Common Tailorbirds (Orthotomus sutorius) are commonly seen and often found in pairs in P. Malaysia (above, below). “Contact … Continued
Lesser Whistling-ducks: Call for the protection of the 11 ducklings
The recent sightings of two adult Lesser Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) and their raft of 11 ducklings caused much excitement among nature enthusiasts, especially bird photographers. Of the five video clips accompanying this post, the one by Mei Lin Khoo … Continued
Siberian Rubythroat – Hokkaidō
“There are few birds that can evoke such a thrill at seeing them as the Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope). “Especially when you can see them just outside the door of your accommodation and singing daily, full-throated. “We saw the female … Continued
Malayan Water Monitor attacked a Smooth Otter pup
“A group of almost 20 Smooth Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) with pups were enjoying themselves catching fishes and feeding. Suddenly, there was a huge splash and one otter pup was caught by a huge Malayan Monitor (Varanus salvator). It was dragged … Continued
Japanese Robin – Songs and calls
“As I mentioned earlier, these lovely birds are not hard to find as the song is distinctive and loud; we identified at least 6 different birds within a large forest area. Peter Clement, Chris Rose, Robins and Chats, Helm Identification … Continued
Pollination of Bottle Gourd flowers
The Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) belongs to the cucumber family Cucurbitaceae. It is a strong climber with large heart-shaped leaves (above). The plant bears male and female flowers on slender stalks. The female flowers are differentiated from the male by … Continued
Japanese Robin – Hokkaidō
“One of the darlings of the trip were the Japanese Robins (Larvivora akahige akahige). Given the opportunity I would like to spend many days learning about them. “The birds are not hard to find as the song is distinctive and … Continued
Jungle Babblers drying in the sun
“I was surprised to find there were no Jungle Babblers posted about on the Bird Ecology Study Group site. “In the video below, three Satbhais (Jungle Babbler, Turdoides striata) have had a bath and are drying themselves in the late … Continued
Bird Dropping Spider
Ong Ei Leen’s video clip of the Bird Dropping Spider (Cyrtarachne sp.) was documented in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve way back in March 2016. According to Ei Leen: “The image resembles bird dropping but interestingly on video the movements … Continued
