I published the following post https://besgroup.org/2023/11/24/spotted-neck-dove-reproductive-history/ on 24 November 2023, summarising the critical stages of nesting and fledging of the young. I reproduce below the table summarising the events during […]
The forest butterfly Common Archduke, Lexias pardalis, is a large (wing span 70-90 mm) fast-flying butterfly frequently encountered in forested areas of Singapore. Soh Kam Yung stumbled upon a pair […]
Dear birdwatchers, bird photographers, nature lovers and friends The December 2023 issue of the Malaysian Bird Report is now available for download. This issue has reports on the breeding biology […]
Many birds feed on the nectar found in the flowers of the Spathodea campanulata, commonly called the African Tulip Tree (Wee-Yeow Chin & Amar-Singh HSS 2023). If the tree is […]
I was in Victor Harbor on the 11th of August 2023, taking a leisurely walk along the Esplanade, feasting my eyes on the stunning seascape view of Encounter Bay, feeling […]
Eolophus roseicapilla, the pink galah / pink and grey cockatoo / rose-breasted cockatoo, are sighted often in Victor Harbor. They are protected in other Australian States except South Australia. Wong […]
Shrikes are known to impale prey on thorns or sharp broken branches. I have seen the Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus do this occasionally. On 21 December 2023 at the Malim […]
I chanced upon a Javan mynah (Acridotheres javanicus) behaving in a peculiar manner. The common forager was pecking at fire ants and depositing them amongst its feathers. The agitated ants […]
The courtship behaviour of the Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis is poorly documented. I have occasionally watched this behaviour and have previously written a little about it (see reference). On 14 […]
I have been watching a number of migratory and local flycatchers feed on fruit items at a forest site on the outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia in November and December […]
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