Black Kite – Bird Ecology Study Group

6 Feb 2013

Birds feeding on rats in the rice fields of Ulu Dedap, Perak, Malaysia

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Heron-Egret-Bittern, Interspecific, Intraspecific, Raptors | 1

Ulu Dedap in the Malaysian state of Perak is an extensive rice farming area about 90 minutes drive from where Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS lives. “I have often seen birds use human activities to aid in their foraging. On three … Continued

31 Dec 2012

Crows harassing Black Kites

by BESG | posted in: Crows, Interspecific, Raptors | 2

“From far, we saw a flock of black birds on a huge tree. From our earlier trekking trip near the Annapurna trails (Nepal), we saw crows gliding like raptors. So naturally, we thought they were crows. But we were wrong … Continued