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Black-naped Oriole

Black-naped oriole parental care of 2 chicks at Bishan estate
1 Sep 2022

Black-naped oriole parental care of 2 chicks at Bishan estate

by BESG | posted in: bird, Black-naped oriole, Feeding chicks, Nesting | 0

Shahrul Kamal was tipped off by another photographer that a pair of Black-naped orioles (Oriolus chinensis) were nesting successfully at Bishan Street 22. He was amply rewarded with the beautiful images below. As the nest was quite high up, Shahrul … Continued

2 chicks, Black-naped Oriole, feeding, nesting, Oriolus chinensis
Black-naped orioles at Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
1 Sep 2022

Black-naped orioles at Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

by BESG | posted in: bird | 0

Black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis , is a frequent visitor (or permanent inhabitant) of the raintrees in the Methodist College Kuala Lumpur compound. The raintrees also host many oriental magpie robins and the occasional elusive kingfisher (yet unidentified), and also a … Continued

Black-naped Oriole, Kuala Lumpur, listening to other bird calls, Oriolus chinensis
Black-naped Oriole and papaya
26 Nov 2019

Black-naped Oriole and papaya

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

Johnny Wee’s images of the Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) feeding on a ripe Papaya fruit (Carica papaya) is too eye-catching to ignore. An earlier post by Cheong Wen Chun can be viewed HERE. This oriole feeds mainly on fruits (Wells, … Continued

Black-naped Oriole
Black-naped Oriole feeding chicks
30 Jun 2019

Black-naped Oriole feeding chicks

by BESG | posted in: Nesting, Videography | 0

The video of an adult Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) feeding its chicks in the nest by Art Teo also caught the adult removing the faecal sac from one of the chicks. During the first few days of a chick’s life, … Continued

Black-naped Oriole
Sterculia colorata (Bonfire Tree): Nectar feeders
26 Apr 2019

Sterculia colorata (Bonfire Tree): Nectar feeders

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

“The Sterculia colorata (Scarlet Sterculia or Bonfire Tree) originates from the forests of the Western Ghats and the Deccan in India. A few trees have been planted in Ipoh in the 1960s. It flowers once a year and sheds all … Continued

Black-naped Oriole, Brown-throated Sunbird, Plantain Squirrel, Yellow-vented Bulbul
Black-naped Oriole taking nectar from Firmiana malayana flowers
25 Apr 2019

Black-naped Oriole taking nectar from Firmiana malayana flowers

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

“Two weekends ago, I came across a tall flowering Bullock’s Eyes tree (Firmiana malayana), or Mata Lembu in Malay, at Telok Blangah Hill with a Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) nectaring on its tubular flowers for many minutes. “Black-naped Orioles have … Continued

Black-naped Oriole
Orioles joined green-pigeons in enjoying a drizzle
27 Jan 2019

Orioles joined green-pigeons in enjoying a drizzle

by BESG | posted in: Feathers-maintenance, Videography | 0

It was evening and the rain had just turned into a light drizzle. A handful of Pink-necked Green-pigeons (Treron vernans) were gathering on the leafless end branches of a tree in the far distance. They were enjoying the tail end … Continued

Black-naped Oriole, Pink-necked Green-pigeon
Black-naped Oriole – immature
26 Mar 2018

Black-naped Oriole – immature

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

“The ripe papayas in the neighbourhood are a magnet for Black-naped Orioles (Oriolus chinensis maculatus) and this self-feeding, immature bird was present today at the same time as an adult. Note the immature features: 1. Poorly developed black on tail … Continued

Black-naped Oriole
Pied Triller chasing Black-naped Oriole – nest protection behaviour
13 Mar 2018

Pied Triller chasing Black-naped Oriole – nest protection behaviour

by BESG | posted in: Interspecific | 0

“Some observations are too fast to document easily on camera or video. I have seen Pied Trillers (Lalage nigra) defend their nests a number of times by chasing off the intruder. I have also noted Black-naped Orioles (Oriolus chinensis maculatus) … Continued

Black-naped Oriole, Pied Triller
Black-naped Oriole feeding on nectar
17 Feb 2018

Black-naped Oriole feeding on nectar

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

“The Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis maculatus) usually takes fruit or animal prey (below). “I have previously posted nectar feeding behaviour, using the Coral Tree (Erythrina variegata) LINK. “Today we saw an adult feed on the nectar of the Bottlebrush (Callistemon … Continued

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