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A Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) spotted at Bukit Gombak Park on 18 June 2022. Soh Kam Yung thinks it is a juvenile, as he heard it constantly calling, until another […]
![IoraC-food4jv [AmarSingh] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-food4jv-AmarSingh-1-q8dfesg8nrxseumz76h5ll5r98op54m5rifkwn0k8g.jpg "IoraC-food4jv [AmarSingh] 1")
“I observed a pair of Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia horizoptera) caring for two fledged juveniles. As I have documented previously, brood division is the preferential post-fledging care. The adults were […]
![IoraC-grub [ThongChowNgian]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-grub-ThongChowNgian-2-q8dg63nf8hbpqyytpzgx1p1wma2msj1e6otgw2irg0.jpg "IoraC-grub [ThongChowNgian]")
“On 26th February 2018, I observed a male Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) feeding in a tree at Tampines Eco Green. The branches had several rufous-coloured, triangular protrusions on them. The […]
“Wells 2007 states that there is ‘much individual variation’ for the Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia horizoptera) male. Breeding males tend to have a black cap, lores and neck. “This male […]
![IoraC-fruit [AmarSingh] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-fruit-AmarSingh-1-q8dgq4lmueqn3vvls53ro54g8td5sdjilt6vzatsvk.jpg "IoraC-fruit [AmarSingh] 1")
“I was away helping with postgraduate training and took the opportunity to visit a nearby forest. Unfortunately it rained for hours and I decided to do a long forest walk. […]
![IoraC-ct [ThongChowNgian] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-ct-ThongChowNgian-1-q8dg6t12d0aggfxylsfuf0ncnoljkcu5a6fkujh4s0.jpg "IoraC-ct [ThongChowNgian] 1")
“On 30th April 2016, I observed a pair of Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) mating at Kranji Marsh, near the entrance of the Common Moorhen Observation Hide. In the photo above, […]
![IoraC-strange behav [JeremiahLoei] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-strange-behav-JeremiahLoei-1-q8dgc10sbvfsygcw41p89p7jgquybtkgo0wotvqe7k.jpg "IoraC-strange behav [JeremiahLoei] 1")
On 5th March 2016, Jeremiah Loei chanced upon a male Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) behaving in a rather strange and unusual manner. He documented the phenomenon, posted the video […]
![IoraC-nesting 2-f [AmarSingh] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-nesting-2-f-AmarSingh-2-q8dg97i7trku4kgckttisetrb4rb8idga2g8zzwwvk.jpg "IoraC-nesting 2-f [AmarSingh] – 2")
“I recently posted a pair of Common Ioras (Aegithina tiphia horizoptera) collecting spider web for their nest LINK. They are nesting in our immediate home environment and hence observations have […]
![IoraC-s web [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-s-web-AmarSingh-1-q8df7lymgc3xq32g4kqr1wdzwa2rcd3z3z11xjntrk.jpg "IoraC-s web [AmarSingh] – 1")
“I try to make it home for lunch most working days and there is much activity to observe. The resident pair of Common Ioras (Aegithina tiphia horizoptera) are very active […]
![IoraC-nest [AmarSingh] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IoraC-nest-AmarSingh-2-q8dgmxxbomdnrgi6drja7y27rt2dpaw9i1lnfjjtyo.jpg "IoraC-nest [AmarSingh] – 2")
“Spotted this Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia horizoptera) nest by the way an adult bird flew into the tree (above, below). It suggested nesting rather than looking for prey. “The nest […]
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