“I have been watching the Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding over two days; single bird and a pair. In the past: ‘No confirmation of this behaviour (nectar feeding) seems to exist for the review area (Wells, 2007). In addition data … Continued
“Some of the interesting bird behaviour observed has poor documented images due to lighting and reach. I spotted this male Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding on the Acacia mangium arils and seeds. “The fruit of the Acacia is a curled … Continued
The Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve in the Malaysian state of Perak is a mixed secondary-primary forest. In mid-December 2013, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS located a fruiting Common Mahang tree (Macaranga bancana) along a trail through the forest. This is where the … Continued
“Over the years, I have observed the Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding on a variety of foods: 1. The small black fruit/seeds of the Blue Mahang (Macaranga heynei) – their favourite. 2. Fruit of the Common Mahang (Macaranga bancana) 3. … Continued