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
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
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
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
“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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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
