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“Many birds sun themselves. The most enthusiastic of sunbathers appear to be various species of doves, especially Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) and Spotted Doves (Streptopelia chinensis). Both are frequent visitors […]
“I was rushing back home when I saw this breeding pair of White-throated Kingfishers (Halcyon smyrnensis) robbing a chick from the nest of a Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). “The tailorbirds […]
Lena Chow sent in the video above to add visuals to an earlier account of the less common call of the White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS […]
![K'fisherWhTh-nest [AmarSingh]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/KfisherWhTh-nest-AmarSingh-q8dgd5fuhqz4toq6k166qx0d0bbqit0x5kykgs2gs0.jpg "K’fisherWhTh-nest [AmarSingh]")
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS was on the way home from bird watching on 31st December 2013 when he spotted this White-throated Kingfish (Halcyon smyrnensis) sitting on a road marker. He […]
“Birds feeding on termites/flying ants is an experience I have enjoyed since childhood. At this extensive rice-farming site, I arrived in heavy rain that lasted until nearly 10.30am. The birds […]
Birds will normally walk, hop or run when on the ground. These are the most efficient methods of moving around. On a perch, if they are not constrained by narrow […]
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