Bidadari 27Dec17

From KH

Both Brown (left) and Tiger Shrikes were around for comparison.

There were 2 Asian Brown Flycatchers

and a faraway accipiter.

Here's a couple of immature Blue-throated Bee-eaters: the left bird closer to adult plumage.

The male Oriental Pied-hornbill offered a large beetle to the missus.

The other residents include:

Collared Kingfisher. Male Common Flameback


Coppersmith Barbet. Asian Glossy Starlings

This caterpillar (~5 cm) won't stand a chance against all the insectivores!

1. 1 Accipiter sp.
2. 3 Spotted Dove
3. 1 Pink-necked Pigeon
4. 1 Asian Koel
5. 1 cuckoo sp. (Cuculidae sp.) - Largish type flying away
6. 20 dark swiftlet sp.
7. 2 Oriental Pied-Hornbill
8. 1 White-throated Kingfisher
9. 1 Collared Kingfisher
10. 2 Blue-throated Bee-eater
11. 1 Dollarbird
12. 1 Coppersmith Barbet
13. 1 Lineated Barbet
14. 2 Common Flameback
15. 3 Red-breasted Parakeet
16. 2 Common Iora
17. 1 Pied Triller
18. 1 Tiger Shrike
19. 1 Brown Shrike
20. 3 Black-naped Oriole
21. 1 Pacific Swallow
22. 5 Yellow-vented Bulbul
23. 1 Arctic Warbler
24. 1 Common Tailorbird
25. 2 Asian Brown Flycatcher
26. 20 Asian Glossy Starling
27. 10 Javan Myna
28. 4 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
29. 2 Olive-backed Sunbird

Fort Siloso 24Dec17

From KH

Following the report of an Asian Emerald Cuckoo at Fort Siloso on 23 Dec, I went here and the bird was still there!

When we first saw it, it was high up. Then, it came a little lower.


This one shows its emerald wings. A flight shot before it went into hiding.

Other cuckoos include this adult Large Hawk-cuckoo.

This immature.

And these adult (left) and immature Indian Cuckoo.

The reason for the gathering of cuckoos: an outbreak of tussock moth caterpillars on a bare Ficus superba tree.

At times, the cuckoos were chased off by the nesting Crested Goshawks.

The juvenile from the previous session also came back to take a look.

A Chinese (top) and a Japanese Sparrowhawk came by, as well.

Other migrants include a Yellow-browed (left) and an Arctic Warbler.

Other birds include the following residents, which were taken at the Skywalk.

"Why do they get to stay in the house, honey??" said the female Oriental Pied Hornbill (right) to the male.


Oriental White-eye


Red-whiskered Bulbuls


Asian Glossy Starlings

Finally, some free-ranging Indian Peafowls (male left, female right) to round up the list.

From Con

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

1. 8 Indian Peafowl (Domestic type) - 2 m, 6 f
2. 1 white egret sp.
3. 2 Crested Goshawk
4. 1 Chinese Sparrowhawk
5. 1 Japanese Sparrowhawk
6. 1 Brahminy Kite
7. 1 White-bellied Sea-Eagle
8. 1 Spotted Dove
9. 1 Asian Emerald Cuckoo
10. 2 Large Hawk-Cuckoo - 1 adult, 1 immature
11. 2 Indian Cuckoo - 1 adult, 1 immature
12. 5 dark swiftlet sp.
13. 2 Oriental Pied-Hornbill
14. 4 Black-naped Oriole
15. 1 Crow-billed Drongo
16. 2 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
17. 2 House Crow
18. 2 Red-whiskered Bulbul
19. 5 Yellow-vented Bulbul
20. 1 Yellow-browed Warbler
21. 3 Arctic Warbler
22. 1 Dark-necked Tailorbird
23. 4 Oriental White-eye
24. 2 Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
25. 1 Chinese Hwamei
26. 1 Asian Brown Flycatcher
27. 50 Asian Glossy Starling
28. 50 Daurian Starling
29. 10 Javan Myna
30. 2 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
31. 4 Olive-backed Sunbird

Henderson Waves, SBWR 18Nov17

From KH

Con, Danny and I raptor-watched at the Waves today, while JS went Eagle Point and got 2 Ospreys, 1 OHB and a contentious falcon.

Henderson Waves

1. 1 Osprey
2. 6 Oriental Honey-buzzard
3. 15 Black Baza
4. 3 Changeable Hawk-eagle
5. 1 Crested Goshawk
6. 4 Chinese Sparrowhawk
7. 1 Japanese Sparrowhawk
8. 7 Accipiter sp.
9. 3 Brahminy Kite
10. 2 White-bellied Sea-eagle
11. 1 Grey-headed Fish-eagle
12. 1 Peregrine Falcon

Juvenile Crested Goshawk

Immature pale morph Changeable Hawk-eagle

Chinese Sparrowhawks (left adult female, right juvenile)

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Oriental Honey-buzzards

Peregrine Falcon

From JS

Sungei Buloh Eagle Point

Langkawi 18-21Nov16

From JS

I got a pair of Brown-winged kingfisher at Kilim Mangrove. We explored the village during high tide at dawn and was rewarded with a calling pair.

But no luck with Black-hooded oriole at Kisap.

Mountain hawk eagle was seen along Datai. An immature bird was distressing Oriental pied hornbill.

Had a male singing Large green pigeon as well.

Adult Shikra or juvenile Japanese Sparrowhawk?