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“We often have Common Tailorbirds (Orthotomus sutorius maculicollis) nesting in our garden. The recent pair built a nest about 1.5 meters above the ground (leaves of a young fig tree) […]
The Oriental White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) builds an untidy, barrel-shaped nest attached to surrounding branches with the help of spider’s silk. The body of the nest consists of various plant materials […]
“Java Sparrows (Lonchura oryzivora) are doing well at some sites in the city especially around limestone caves where they nest, very high up. Over the years I have seen them […]
“Whenever I ask around for the location for the Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii), almost all the replies referred me to the coffee tree (Canthium glabrum: Kopi Utan, Green Coffee) LINK. […]
On the evening of 7th July 2018, GaoJian LiuJia witnessed a confrontation between a Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) and a Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii) at Wallace Education Centre, Dairy Farm […]
![WeaverB-nest build [TongChowNgian]1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/WeaverB-nest-build-TongChowNgian1-q8dgnjjm1t796hmrvivpbaltfo3tmca390ltgwnrzk.jpg "WeaverB-nest build [TongChowNgian]1")
On 20 Jun 18, I observed a male Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) building its nest at Tampines Eco Green. This activity began very well for this male bird but ended […]
This series of posts is inspired by Menno Schilthuizen’s book “Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution” – 2018, Quercus Editions Ltd., London. 352pp. – LINK. The […]
Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. nesting materials; 3. Nest taking shape; 4. Lining egg chamber; 5. Finishing touches to nest; 6. Pre-egg laying days; 7. Has an egg been laid?; […]
Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. nesting materials; 3. Nest taking shape; 4. Lining egg chamber; 5. Finishing touches to nest. After 3 days of absence, the female Crimson-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum […]
Earlier posts: 1. Introduction; 2. nesting materials; 3. Nest taking shape; 4. Lining egg chamber. The nest of the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) was completed on day five (6th January). […]
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