“Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis) feeding on nectar of Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra). “Above is an adult male. “Above and below are immature male. “Below is an immature male feeding on the mistletoe flower.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, … Continued
An earlier post dealt with a family group of Blue-winged Leafbirds (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis) feeding on the nectar and fruits of the Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra) at the fringe of the city LINK. This post lists other birds that were … Continued
“I went back to this site at the fringe of the city that has some fruit and vegetable farming surrounded by secondary growth. The Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra) was flowering extensively with fruit. Many sunbirds, flowerpeckers, some Blue-winged Leafbirds (Chloropsis … Continued
“I was surprised to find a pair of Blue-winged Leafbirds (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis) feeding at this site as the nearest good jungle patch is about 3-4 km away (below). “I suspect the resent prolonged rains and unusually cold weather the … Continued
Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis) photographed at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The habitat is a trail along primary jungle. All images are female except the one at the top which is a male. Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh … Continued
“There has been some uncertainty as to the role of nectar in the diet of leafbirds. 1. “Wikipedia LINK quoting Wells, David (2005), ‘Family Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)’, in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Christie, David, Handbook of the Birds of the … Continued
“One of the joys of jungle bird watching is have a bird ‘wave’ (mixed foraging party) ‘wash’ over you. All you need to do is stop and just watch (naked eye) as they feed all around. Some Blue-winged Leafbirds (Chloropsis … Continued
The Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in the Malaysian state of Perak is a mixed secondary-primary forest. In mid-December 2013, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS located a fruiting Common Mahang tree (Macaranga bancana) along a trail through the forest. This is where the … Continued
“This is from the family unit or foraging group of Blue-winged Leafbirds (Chloropsis cochinchinensis moluccensis). I followed this group of 6-7 during and after the bird wave/mixed foraging party. I was trying to identify the composition of the group – … Continued
