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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thanks to your continued support in making the website one of the top bird behaviour blogs around, we now have a dedicated domain.
Any views and opinions expressed in the articles are solely those of the authors/contributors, and are not endorsed by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM, NUS) or its affiliated institutions. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion before making any decisions or judgements based on the information presented.
Recent Comments