The firmiana malayana or mata lembu, remains here in testimony to man's care-less-ness - its tree had since been felled. Let not the birds leave too.

Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Only minivet migrant

Ashy Minivets (Pericrocotus divaricatus) characteristically move in a flock or a pair, but this one seemed to be a loner.

Refresher (extract mybis):
Order - Passeriformes
Family - Campephagidae
Genus - Pericrocotus
Specific epithet - divaricatus (Raffles, 1822)
Common name: Ashy Minivet, Burung Matahari Kelabu, Mas Padang, Minivet Abu
Status: Least Concern

15/2024






However, and strangely it was heralded by the calls and appearance of this Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus).


 


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