An earlier post highlighted Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) swallowing MacArthur Palm (Ptychosperma macarthurii) fruits HERE. This post highlights Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) and Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis). These two species of birds were feeding on the same bunch of … Continued
“Most of us would have experienced the mixed species feeding frenzy on alate termites. See as an example: LINK. “This weekend I observed a similar mixed species feeding on aerial Insect but these were not termites (suspect they are some … Continued
Lee Li Er came across an Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) with a snail between its bill (above). The starling was repeatedly tapping the snail against the ground until the flesh popped out (above). The starling then picked the flesh … Continued
“Most evenings flocks of adults and juveniles Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) gather at the pair of Ceram Palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) in my garden just before they fly off to their night roost elsewhere. And during this short period, many … Continued
“On 26th January, three of my 40 years old Alexandra Palms (Archontophoenix alexandrae) (above) were similarly chopped down following the collapse of one of my Ceram Palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramics) and the removal of the other. The reason was safety. These … Continued
It was late evening and the rain had turned into a light drizzle. A few Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) were perching along the back of the Ceram Palm (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) fronds soaking in the raindrops. Soon the drizzle dried … Continued
1 “Near a river mouth in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, a small flock of Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) had perched atop the vertical trunks of the nibong palm (Oncosperma tigillarium) poles that lined the river bank. A pair of prospective … Continued
The Footstool Palm (Livistona rotundifolia) is a single stemmed palm that can grow to a height of 20 metres. The rounded crown consists of leaves that are divided and fan-shaped. When in fruits, the large, brick-red hanging bunches make an … Continued
It was a hot and dry evening and I was watering the plants along a narrow strip fronting my house. Suddenly a small bird flew out from among the plants. It must have been lying around for some time until … Continued
It was around 1600 hours in the evening of 12th August 2015. The sky was overcast and it was drizzling lightly. I was keeping watch on the bunch of ripening Ceram Palm (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) fruits in their colourful yellow, orange … Continued
