Christian Hut on Spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo) family at Pasir Ris Park, Singapore: Part 2.
BESG on Spotted wood owl (Strix seloputo) family at Pasir Ris Park, Singapore: Part 2.
Ian Snodgrass on Where do Yellow-vented Bulbuls build their nests?.
Marilyn Gould on Birds bathing in the rain.
Bob Lim on Encounter with the Plain-pouched Hornbills of Perak.
BESG on Encounter with the Plain-pouched Hornbills of Perak.
Renate Stolzenberger on Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo feeding on Bottle Brush seeds.
ChongCS on Cayratia mollissima, the bush grape….
Helen Peacock on Folivores – birds that feed on leaves.
Ng Di Lin on Hadada Ibis foraging in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.
Lee Lee on Oleander Hawkmoth caterpillar.
Q on Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum’s Oral History Project.
Vonda on Purple Heron – feeding juveniles.
BESG on Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum’s Oral History Project.
It appears that the Pin-tailed Whydah is vying for permanent residence.” The question is which species host its eggs here as quite a few species of escapee waxbills and native munias can be found in this area. “The Pin-tailed Whydah is known to be a brood parasite which lays eggs in nests of other Estrildid species, especially waxbills. Two juveniles were seen foraging separately on the ground and one was resting on a perch. Juveniles have plain brown upperparts and buff underparts. “A search for matching images from the internet revealed that they are juveniles of the Pin-tailed Whydah. “Note the white oral flanges at the base of the bills indicating that they are juveniles (below: normal and close up views). Attached are photographs showing three different juveniles that I managed to capture during my visit on 10 June 2015 (above, below). Not only that, the Pin-tailed Whydah seemed to be breeding successfully. “Making my way there in June after the feverish frenzy had subsided, it was somewhat surprising that I still get to see the much sought-after courtship display of this exotic species. She has streaked brown upperparts, plain buff underparts, a buff and black face pattern, and a much duller bill. “The attractive male with its black and white contrasting plumage and bright red bill was easily the most photographed subject. It is no wonder that flocks of human beings braved the sizzling heat to marvel at these displays at this no-man’s-land. The male with his long fluttering tail moving in tandem with the hovering was also a magnet for human spectators. Courtship displays are even more spectacular with the male hovering in flight to attract the perched female (below). “The handsome male in breeding plumage with his very long black tail is already a sight to behold (above). This was after news spread that Pin-tailed Whydahs had been spotted and indulging in courtship displays (above). “Two years later, in April/May 2015, many birders and photographers had congregated at the same location of Pulau Punggol Barat. “The courtship of the Pin-tailed Whydah ( Vidua macroura) was first documented here in May 2013 LINK.
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