Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe ( Tachybaptus novaehollandiae ) ( Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, Australia. 6th November 2022 ) During … Continued
Atypical Nest Locations of the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum ignitum)
The Scarlet-backed Flowerpeckers (Dicaeum cruentatum ignitum) usually build nests that are located 6-9 meters above the ground, suspended from the terminal twig of a branch; often hidden or covered above with leaves (Cheke & Mann 2001; Wells 2007). Often trees … Continued
Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) Tree Nesting
I have observed Greater Coucals (Centropus sinensis) nesting in the past and nests have been in tall grasses and thick bushes fairly low down. I was at the outskirts of Ipoh City on 7th November 2022, when I observed a … Continued
Black-naped oriole parental care of 2 chicks at Bishan estate
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
White-bellied sea eagles of Pasir Ris Park, Singapore
Derek Yeo has produced another 2 videos which document the White Bellied Sea Eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster, of Pasir Ris Park. He has always been fascinated with raptors since young but what he encountered at Pasir Ris Park in December 2021 … Continued
Nesting of the Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum
This short note is to summarise observations of the Chestnut-winged Babbler (Cyanoderma erythropterum) nesting. Understanding regarding the breeding biology of this babbler is limited. Wells (2007) offers the most detailed account and describes nests as “sited in a tangle of … Continued
Grey-rumped Treeswifts incubate single egg in a tiny nest
Shahrul Kamal learnt from other photographers that a pair of Grey-rumped Treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis, Family: Hemiprocnidae) was incubating an egg in a tiny nest. He spent 2 hours at the location in Queenstown, Singapore. The male (red ear coverts) and … Continued
Rufous-browed Flycatcher (Anthipes solitaris malayana) Nesting
Disclosure of nest observation: I observed the nest for less than 5 minutes and then left the location; just sufficient time to use a hand phone camera to take some overview and zoomed in images for perspective. The birds appeared … Continued
Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex Nesting
A few of us observed a pair of Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex nesting today (19th May 2022) at the fringe of a forest reserve in Ipoh, Perak. There are limited reports of nesting of this species and this is a preliminary report on … Continued
Spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo) family at Pasir Ris Park, Singapore: Part 1
The spotted wood owl, Strix seloputo, is listed on the IUCN 3.1 list as a least concern species. However, the Singapore Red Data Book 2008 lists it as critically endangered in Singapore. It is rarely seen and NParks estimated a … Continued
