Family: Megalaimidae
Habitat: Rare species
Fact(s): Its call is likened to a coppersmith striking metal with hammer; They are frugivorous but sometimes eat termites.
Identification:
Scientific name: Megalaima haemacephala Family: Megalaimidae Habitat: Rare species Fact(s): Its call is likened to a coppersmith striking metal with hammer; They are frugivorous but sometimes eat termites. Identification: Image source: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/files/2013/10/COPPERSMITH-BARBET-Anantha-Murthy.jpg
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Scientific name: Haliastur indus Family: Accipitridae Habitat: Open areas, overhead,particularly mangrove swamps and estuaries Ability: Prey on the water surface is snatched with their talons(They don't dive into the water). They may even snatch swarming termites on the wing with their talons. Mating season: November-December Identification: Click the photo to listen to their call.
Image source: http://karldawson.deviantart.com/art/brahminy-kite-1-258767577 Scientific name: Aegithina tiphia Family: Aegithinidae Habitat: Scrub, garden, secondary forest Fact(s): Its family is endemic to Indo-Malayan region. Often found high up in the canopy. Identification: Image source: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4103/5038651576_08cd4bf0ef.jpg
Scientific name: Oriolus chinensis Family: Oriolidae Habitat: Scrub, garden, secondary forest Fact(s): They usually forage alone or in pairs. They are most active in the morning and evenings, making their melodious calls as they forage. Identification: Image source: https://flic.kr/p/d6X1Us
Scientific name: Aplonis panayensis Family: Sturnidae Habitat: Scrub, garden, secondary forest Fact(s): In UM they are usually seen flying around rooftops. Somehow they looks angry! Identification: Image source: http://trident.smugmug.com/photos/531920072_Hxnv6-L.jpg
Scientific name: Agropsar sturninus Family: Sturnidae Habitat: Scrub, garden, secondary forest Fact(s): Its size is relatively smaller than other starlings. Often seen in migration season in UM Tasek Varsiti in the form of large flocks. Identification: Image source: ibc.lynxeds.com/node/133441
Scientific name: Acridotheres javanicus Family: Sturnidae Habitat: Open field, Overhead Identification: Image source: http://www.animalphotos.me/bird1/bird1-jav.htm
Scientific name: Acridotheres fuscus Family: Sturnidae Habitat: Open areas, overhead Identification: Image source: http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2524&Bird_Image_ID=83746&p=17
Scientific name: Acridotheres tristis Family: Sturnidae Habitat: Open areas, overhead. They are usually seen flying around rooftops in UM. Identification: Image source: ibc.lynxeds.com/node/141054
Scientific name: Treron vernans Family: Columbidae Habitat: Scrub, garden, secondary forest Fact(s): They are fruit eater which covered with their colourful attire that allows themselves to blend perfectly in the foliage of fruiting trees. Male: grey head and throat; purplish pink upper breast and neck; lower breast orange. Female: uniform green plumage; yellow stripe in wing; belly has yellow tinge; thighs mixed dark green and yellow; under tail converts pale cinnamon) Identification: Image Source: ibc.lynxeds.com/node/245133
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