“The flowering and fruiting Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra), that attracts birds, has allowed me to document juvenile male Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) as they moult into adulthood. Details on juveniles are lacking for the region (Wells 2007). “Between 9-12 … 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
MeiLin Khoo’s video captures a juvenile Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) robbing nectar form the flowers of Tapioca (Manihot esculanta). Note that the sunbird is undergoing active moulting to take on an adult plumage. Note that the sunbird is probing into … Continued
“For completeness of this bird, the Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja), posted earlier: “An adult female that was feeding the juvenile posted yesterday (above). “An eclipse male that was part of this group (above). There were only 4 Crimson Sunbirds … Continued
“Saw a number of Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) feeding on the fruit and nectar of Malayan Mistletoe (Dendrophthae pentandra). “Some images of a very young juvenile male taken 8 days apart. Details on juveniles are lacking for the region … Continued
“While at the hospital I was supporting I had chance to look around the compound and saw this juvenile male Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) nectar feeding. “It is a male as the tail was already a darker shade of … Continued
David Tan’s image shows a male Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) taking nectar from a flower of an ant plant, Dischidia major (previously D. rafflesiana, identified by Johnny Wee). Dischidia major is a creeping epiphyte that grows on the branches of … Continued
“The male Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) above looks like it is just completing its first post-juvenal moult. The crimson plumage has yet to be uniformly developed as seen HERE. “A newly hatched male Crimson Sunbird is naked. The first feathers … Continued
“A small flock of different sunbirds enjoying the nectar of the flowers of Starfruit trees (Averrhoa carambola). “The images at the top and above show juvenile female Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) feeding on the nectar. “Above shows an adult … Continued
“During a guided walk on the Chek Jawa boardwalk on 14th March 2014, Ria Tan of Wild Singapore noticed a Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) hopping up and down the length of an ant-house plant, Raffled Dischidia (Dischidia major) growing on … Continued
