When bulbuls reign

 We know that birds are territorial, even among the same species.  When the resident Yellow-vented Bulbuls foraged in this tree, even the Red-eyed Bulbul that came infrequently to the taman made way, except for the Stripe-throated ones that are residents too.  Nevertheless it was delightful to see three species of bulbuls about the tree.

And these birds definitely chased off the smaller visitor yellow-rumped flycatchers that were also trying to forage there.

The Red-eyed was always a loner compared to the Yellow-vented that always came in a pair.

And of course the Stripe-throated bulbuls that nest across the river.

And of course, all disappeared when the Plantain Squirrel appeared.

The flycatcher visitors

 The Yellow-rumped Flycatchers have finally made their appearance at the taman, following my first sighting of one in the bukit.  However, the male was more of a challenge to get as it only made one appearance, possibly because of the frequent presence of the bigger bulbuls.

So kudos to the female for being braver, as it came and left, came and left!

Endearing munias

 If there is one bird that I'll never tired of capturing its images, it must be the scaly-breasted munia.  These images certainly are ingredients for the imagination - what could these two possibly be conspiring?!

Or they are just being their cute selves, butts and all!

A barbet it's not!

 I could have easily mistaken this juvenile for a barbet if I had not known that this taman is not privileged to host a barbet!  This juvy Asian Glossy Starling certainly can assume the profile of a barbet, in the shade.

Challenge of a waterhen

 The White-breasted Waterhen may be a long-time resident of the taman but it's certainly not easy to get it in the open.  For the many years I've walked the taman, this bird is still as skittish as ever.

Portraits of a kingfisher

 All my  ... true selves.

The starlings are back

 At this initial sighting, there seemed to be more male than female Purple-backed Starlings present, or was I just unable to spot the female ones?  These are amazing birds that just sashayed about in flocks, and this time I managed to spot only 2 flocks, of about 20 or less.

06/2020

As I was passing by

 

Fortunately this is now unoccupied with the Queen Bee removed by the experts!

When a woodpecker 'listens'

Thanks for the entertainment!

The same fyc visitor?

 And so the visitors are dropping by slowly!  

Welcome back the Amur Paradise Flycatcher.  This area of the taman seems to be a favourite of similar flycatchers of yesteryears. 

05/2020