The Malayan Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus) hunts earthworms by walking slowly. It may be able to sense the vibrations of the worm as it tunnels through the earth? Once it […]
In early January 2010, Kennie Pan a.k.a. knpan observed an interesting behaviour of a Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) in Singapore. The bird suddenly flew to a grassy area and caught […]
“The White-Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) is one of the largest raptors in Southeast Asia. Its distinct image can even be found (printed) on the $10,000 Singapore note. This eagle […]
“Many birds eat fish by swallowing them whole. Usually, birds will manipulate the fish to position the prey’s head to face its throat. Swallowing head-first is believed to ease ingestion […]
Rey Aguila a.k.a. stingRey documented a Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) swallowing a larger than usual Common Snakehead (Channa striata) at Singapore’s Chinese Garden in Jurong (above). It was at 8.25 […]
Most birdwatchers are simply blind to Yellow-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus goiavier analis), so common are they. Not to Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS, even when he was at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve […]
“A pair of Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) was observed in August 2009 having a squabble at Seletar Mudflat. Before this picture was taken they were chasing each other over the […]
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS is sharing his documentation of the Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) feeding on spiders at his Canning Garden Home in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia during 2007-2009. He […]
The Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus) is a common winter migrant at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in Perak, Malaysia. On 27th November 2009, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS encountered a first winter […]
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus), once a common resident, is getting uncommon in Singapore. And possibly also in some of the surrounding countries. I used to have a few […]
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