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Straw-headed bulbul feeding on flying lizard
19 Jun 2022

Straw-headed bulbul feeding on flying lizard

by BESG | posted in: bird, Feeding-vertebrates, Straw-headed bulbul | 0

  On 14 June 2022, I visited Singapore Quarry with a friend, Mr Derek Yeo. On our way out of the quarry, we spotted a Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) on the road along Jalan Asas. It had a flying lizard … Continued

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Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) at Rifle Range Road
18 May 2022

Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) at Rifle Range Road

by BESG | posted in: bird | 0

Straw-headed bulbuls, Pycnonotus zeylanicus, are vulnerable passerines of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Measuring 28 – 29 cm, they are rather large birds and their unique feather patterns make them stand out.  Their melodious water gurgling songs attract … Continued

Pycnonotus zeylanicus, Singapore, Straw-headed Bulbul
STRAW-HEADED BULBULS FORAGING
26 Nov 2014

STRAW-HEADED BULBULS FORAGING

by BESG | posted in: Feeding strategy, Videography | 0

“On the afternoon of 22nd September 2014, a small family of Straw-headed Bulbuls (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) arrived onto the scene as I was strolling along forest edge. They appeared to be in visual search mode and were intently scanning the surrounding … Continued

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Straw-headed Bulbul feeding chick
15 Jul 2013

Straw-headed Bulbul feeding chick

by BESG | posted in: Feeding chicks, Videography, Vocalisation | 1

“While the haze was taking a temporary respite, I caught this Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) feeding its fledgling just next to Visitor’s Centre at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, while its partner was making loud contact calls lower in the … Continued

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Straw-headed Bulbul contact call
26 Apr 2013

Straw-headed Bulbul contact call

by BESG | posted in: Videography, Vocalisation | 2

“Further to an earlier post LINK, I now have a video of a Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) actually making the ‘clicking’ contact/alarm call in the last clip of the previous post. “In my hurry to capture the action, I had … Continued

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