“The classical courtship posture of Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) males as they woo females. “A bowing of the head, lifting up of tail with accompanying cooing calls.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh […]
The incessant crooning of the Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) during the nesting period of June-July 2017 saw these birds preening vigorously on the branches of the trees (above) LINK. Preening […]
“I was not surprised to see Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus infortunatus) feeding on Palm Oil (Elaeis guyeensis) fruit – LINK. But there was a Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) also pecking […]
“We recently added a new tree into our garden; an Australian species, possibly a Lemon Scented Tea Tree (Leptospermum petersonii). We noticed an old, empty Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier analis) […]
“I have seen Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) nest in odd sites but never before in limestone hill openings. “Note that these are images and observations from a distance with no […]
“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 saw this pair of Peaceful Doves (Geopelia striata) nesting in an overgrown banana plant at about 1.5 meters from the ground (above). What was unusual was not just the […]
“Since my report last year of a large number of introduced Crimson-rumped Waxbills settling at Halus LINK, I chanced upon an even bigger flock of at least 20 birds at […]
A pair of mating Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) was photographed by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS on 22nd February 2013 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The images, especially that of the pair […]
On 4th April 2013, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS was at the fish and vegetable farming area around the ex-mining pools in Tambun Interior, Perak, Malaysia when he noticed an Zebra […]
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