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Asian Glossy Starling

Asian Glossy Starlings gathering on the ground
17 Nov 2014

Asian Glossy Starlings gathering on the ground

by BESG | posted in: Miscellaneous | 0

On some evening when the Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) were gathering in trees and palms around my area LINK prior to moving on to their main roosting trees, 40-50 mainly juveniles were seen gathering on the ground of my … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling
Asian Glossy Starlings: Pre-roost gatherings
3 Oct 2014

Asian Glossy Starlings: Pre-roost gatherings

by BESG | posted in: Roosting, Videography | 2

Every evening starting at around 1800h, the Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis), mostly juveniles, with some adults, will gather in my ceram palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) (above, below). Once on the fronds of the palm, they move about the fronds, sometimes … Continued

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Asian Glossy Starling: 1. Claiming roof space
22 Sep 2014

Asian Glossy Starling: 1. Claiming roof space

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop., Nesting | 0

The soft boards sealing the strip of roof projecting from my neighbour’s house fell off some months ago at two points. I expected either Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) or Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) would claim these roof areas for … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling
Asian Glossy Starling – hackle feathers
17 Sep 2014

Asian Glossy Starling – hackle feathers

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 1

“I find that the more I watch the more to discover. Was enjoying two Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) when noticed these pointed feathers at the neck, the hackles. “Wells (2007) says of them ‘feathering of head, to anterior edge … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling
Starling and bulbul feeding on mango fruit
12 Jul 2014

Starling and bulbul feeding on mango fruit

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants, Videography | 0

Teo Lee Wei & K‘s video clips show the feeding behaviour of a juvenile Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) and a family of three Yellow-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus goiavier) feeding on the ripe fruit of the mango (Mangifer indica). The starling … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling, Yellow-vented Bulbul
Bird feeding frenzy on Alate Termites
23 May 2014

Bird feeding frenzy on Alate Termites

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates | 0

“Was out cycling with my wife when we spotted a feeding frenzy of birds on alate termites. This is not an uncommon occurrence and I have seen numerous episodes. [See video of a termite hatch HERE.] “Despite the limited lighting … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling, Brown Shrike, Brown-throated Sunbird, Common Myna, Pied Fantail, Pied Triller, Yellow-vented Bulbul
Birds and Bridelia tomentosa fruits.
11 Feb 2014

Birds and Bridelia tomentosa fruits.

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

An earlier post describes how a juvenile Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) deals with the fruit of the Kenidai (Bridelia tomentosa) LINK. In addition to Tiger Shrike, Chan Yoke Meng and Melinda Chan has documented a number of bulbuls also eating … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling, Javan Myna, Pink-necked Green-pigeon, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Rock Pigeon, Srraw-headed Bulbul, Yellow-vented Bulbul
Asian Glossy Starling eating Nephelium lappaceum leaves
13 Jan 2014

Asian Glossy Starling eating Nephelium lappaceum leaves

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 7

“For years I have been observing Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) eating up my Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) leaves,” wrote Johnny Wee. “At first I thought it was collecting nesting material but then saw it swallowed the leaf pieces.” Birds collect … Continued

Asian Glossy Starling
Juvenile Asian Glossy Starlings eating Rhopaloblaste ceramica fruits
4 Dec 2013

Juvenile Asian Glossy Starlings eating Rhopaloblaste ceramica fruits

by BESG | posted in: Fauna, Feeding-plants | 0

My pair of ceram palms (Rhopaloblaste ceramica) have fruited again. The fruits are now ripe and are attracting birds. Today (2nd November 2013) a large flock of juvenile Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) suddenly converged onto the palms. Their loud … Continued

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