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Haunting song of the Short-tailed Babbler
9 Mar 2018

Haunting song of the Short-tailed Babbler

by BESG | posted in: Videography, Vocalisation | 0

Jeremiah Loei made another video recording of the haunting song of the Short-tailed Babbler (Trichastoma malaccense) at Singapore’s Windsor Park (below). He had earlier posted two other videos of the same song, recorded on different years at Venus Drive. Sun … Continued

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Short-tailed Babbler – call
17 Sep 2016

Short-tailed Babbler – call

by BESG | posted in: Species, Vocalisation | 0

“I saw a pair of this near threatened Short-tailed Babbler (Trichastoma malaccense poliogene) that were calling to each other on the canopy floor. “They were in a dried up bed of a stream, hidden in the undergrowth. “Images were challenging … Continued

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Resident Short-Tailed Babbler can really sing!
11 Nov 2015

Resident Short-Tailed Babbler can really sing!

by BESG | posted in: Videography, Vocalisation | 0

In August 2013, Jeremiah Loei did a recording of the Short-tailed Babbler’s (Malacocincla malaccensis) song at Singapore’s Venus Drive – see HERE. The earlier video is reproduced below for comparison. In 2015, after an absence of two years, Jeremiah returned … Continued

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Yes, the Short-tailed Babblers were courting
23 Apr 2014

Yes, the Short-tailed Babblers were courting

by BESG | posted in: Courtship-Mating, Videography, Vocalisation | 0

Ong Ei Leen downloaded her video clip on YouTube in March 2014 showing what she claimed to be a pair of Short-tailed Babblers (Malacocincla malaccensis) in a courtship dance. There were some doubts on whether it was courtship or aggression … Continued

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An addendum to the analysis of the Short-tailed Babbler’s call
4 Sep 2013

An addendum to the analysis of the Short-tailed Babbler’s call

by BESG | posted in: Vocalisation | 1

Sun Chong Hong provided this addendum to Jeremiah Loei’s recording of the Short-tailed Babbler (Malacocincla malaccensis) as posted HERE. “I have never encountered a Short-tailed Babbler nor heard its calls/songs. I therefore found the article informative and interesting. “I note … Continued

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An analysis of the Short-tailed Babbler’s call
30 Aug 2013

An analysis of the Short-tailed Babbler’s call

by BESG | posted in: Videography, Vocalisation | 2

Jeremiah Loei’s recording of the Short-tailed Babbler (Malacocincla malaccensis) is one great solo rendition of this babbler’s song. The song, recorded at Singapore’s Venus Drive in late August 2013, lasted a total of 4 min. 16 sec. The song has … Continued

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