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Feeding-invertebrates

YC Wee
on 15th May 2009

We are showcasing the food preferences of the Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis), a rather small warbler of grassy areas. Although once plentiful in Singapore, it is still a common resident. […]

YC Wee
on 5th May 2009

Ingo Waschkies documented a juvenile Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) at Bukit Tinggi, Malaysia recently. The shrike caught a beetle in its bill, took it to its perch where it lodged […]

YC Wee
on 3rd May 2009

Ingo Waschkies photographed an Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios) at Bukit Timggi, Malaysia recently taking a moth. The food of this trogon includes a variety of insects, spiders, lizards, fruits, etc. […]

YC Wee
on 23rd April 2009

Dr. Redzlan Abdul Rahman’s study of a Red-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus) catching a cicada comes from nearby Malaysia. His observation complements an earlier post by SK Foo that documented a […]

YC Wee
on 23rd April 2009

Choo Teik Ju photographed a juvenile Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) catching a moth at Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia sometime in March 2009. Tiger Shrikes eat large insects like beetles, carpenter […]

YC Wee
on 21st April 2009

“On 18th April 2009, I decided to check on the dead Common Flameback’s (Dinopium javanense) condition (see HERE for the earlier post). On arrival at about 10.00 am at my […]

YC Wee
on 12th April 2009

The Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis) is an attractive bird with its bright violet-blue plumage, a black patch on its crown and red bill. It is a resident of Malaysia but […]

YC Wee
on 10th April 2009

“Sea slaters (Ligia sp.) are crustaceans (order Isopoda) that occur on rocky shores and artificial sea walls (above left). They need to keep their gills wet but prefer to forage […]

YC Wee
on 4th April 2009

Barbets are generally known to be mainly frugivorous or fruit eating birds in accordance to references made in several bird field guide literatures. To be knowledgeable in the field of […]

YC Wee
on 31st March 2009

Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus) is reported to eat small frogs, aquatic invertebrates, fish, molluscs, terrestrial insects and worms. Daniel Chia photographed the heron catching an earthworm from the field […]

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