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On 18th April 2015 Thong Chow Ngian photographed a female Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) harvesting nesting material at Ponggol Barat grassland. The sunbird was working its way from the top […]
“A very friendly male Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis flammaxillaris) with the lovely chestnut-red band across the lower breast. It was in full sun which aided a clear observation of the […]
“There is a Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera) in my condo. Other than a hanging-parrot which was suspected to be a Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot (Loriculus galgulus) seen about two years ago, I […]
![SunbirdOB nesting-spider [LeeChiuSan] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdOB-nesting-spider-LeeChiuSan-1-q8dfaj8jps41uetj1u8yt5tmffnvagpwug3fojbqeo.jpg "SunbirdOB nesting-spider [LeeChiuSan] – 1")
“Early in February, I noticed what looked like rubbish hanging on one of the hooks that I used to suspend orchid pots under the eves of my house. The mess […]
![SunbirdOB f-Costus [SunChongHong]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdOB-f-Costus-SunChongHong-q8dfy8q03ckeocdsm367p6g5tat5fmu6rsgbfs69gw.jpg "SunbirdOB f-Costus [SunChongHong]")
Sun Chong Hong’s videos of the Olive-backed Sunbirds’ (Nectarinia jugularis) (male sunbird above; female below) show its method of harvesting nectar from flowers of Costus woodsonii (Scarlet Spiral Flag) is […]
![SunbirdOB-spider [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdOB-spider-AmarSingh-1-q8dftnaeoi9xwz23g3nvic719hgjswlfh1muz2zjw0.jpg "SunbirdOB-spider [AmarSingh] – 1")
“Spotted a male Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis ornate) hovering at a spider’s nest (partly hidden) (above). “Came out with a tasty bite, possible the spider itself (or stole an insect […]
The nesting of the Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) has been well documented locally HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. This post by Teo Lee Wei & K documents the failed nesting […]
![SunbirdC jv-sarace [LenaChow]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdC-jv-sarace-LenaChow-q8dfd0j7r1iahd7tkeuiw1aev1fqlpkeuq2k9tnbzk.jpg "SunbirdC jv-sarace [LenaChow]")
“Was at one of several flowering Saraca (Saraca sp.) trees at various parts of the island this week. It was a hive of activity, with various sunbird species (Olive-backed, Purple-throated, […]
![SunbirdOB [YapKF] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SunbirdOB-YapKF-1-q8dg4vh0b9n8laqzvydgai78p64dqr60cm5nc2c9kg.jpg "SunbirdOB [YapKF] – 1")
“I borrowed the above quotation from Winnie the Pooh’s ‘Hundred Acre Wood.’ It means if you watch the trees too closely, you will miss seeing the forest; apropos, seeing individuals, […]
“The swimming pool and play ground area in my condo have many flowering plants. These offer plenty of opportunities to observe sunbirds which come to enjoy the nectar. The edited […]
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