Baya Weaver Scientific Name: Ploceus philippinus Malay Name: Tempua-Asia Biasa Chinese Name: 黄胸织雀 Range: Widespread across South Asia and Southeast Asia, from India to Sumatra and Java. Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: philippinus, travancoreensis, burmanicus, angelorum, infortunatus. Local Subspecies: infortunatus Size: 15 cm Identification: Exhibits sexual dimorphism, males in breeding plumage with rich golden plumage and dark brown […] Read more »
Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher Scientific Name: Cyornis brunneatus Malay Name: Sambar-Hutan Cina Chinese Name: 白喉林鹟 Range: Breeds in south to southeast China and winters to the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Taxonomy: Monotypic. Size: 15 cm Identification: Resembles Asian Brown Flycatcher but much bigger and has long stout bill with yellow mandible, whitish throat, brownish breast, rufescent tail and pinkish […] Read more »
Brown-streaked Flycatcher Scientific Name: Muscicapa williamsoni Malay Name: Sambar-Kusam Lorek Melayu Chinese Name: 褐纹鹟 Range: Found from southern Vietnam, Cambodia, southern Myanmar to northern Thai-Malay Peninsula with some northern population wintering to Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: williamsoni, umbrosa. Local Subspecies: williamsoni Size: 13 cm Identification: Resembles Asian Brown Flycatcher but has distinct brownish […] Read more »
Dark-sided Flycatcher Scientific Name: Muscicapa sibirica Malay Name: Sambar-Kusam Paruh Kecil Chinese Name: 乌鹟 Range: Found from northern Indian subcontinent, Siberia, western and north-eastern China, Korea to Japan with northern population wintering in southern China and Southeast Asia Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: sibirica, gulmergi, cacabata, rothschildi. Local Subspecies: sibirica, rothschildi Size: 11.5-13 cm Identification: Resembles Asian-brown Flycatcher […] Read more »
Rosy Starling This species is defined as a Review Species . Please submit your records of this species via our record submission page . Scientific Name: Pastor roseus Malay Name: Perling Jambu Chinese Name: 粉红椋鸟 Alternative Name(s): Rose-coloured Starling, Rosy Pastor Range: Found from Southeast Europe, Central Asia to Western China, wintering to the Persian Gulf, Indian […] Read more »
White-shouldered Starling Scientific Name: Sturnia sinensis Malay Name: Perling Bahu Putih Chinese Name: 灰背椋鸟 Range: Found from Southeast China, Hong Kong to Northern Vietnam, wintering to Taiwan and mainland Southeast Asia. Taxonomy: Monotypic. Size: 18.5-20.5 cm Identification: Male displays mostly grey plumage with black wing and tail contrasting with a large white shoulder patch formed by upperwing-coverts […] Read more »
Javan Myna Scientific Name: Acridotheres javanicus Malay Name: Gembala-Kerbau Sawah Jawa Chinese Name: 爪哇八哥 Range: Breeding range in Java, but introduced in many Asian countries. Taxonomy: Monotypic. Size: 24-25 cm Identification: Dark grey overall with whitish or pale yellow iris and yellow bill. Undertail coverts are white, with yellow legs. Prominent white base to primaries visible in […] Read more »
Olive-winged Bulbul Scientific Name: Pycnonotus plumosus Malay Name: Merbah Telinga Lorek Melayu Chinese Name: 橄榄褐鹎 Range: Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Indonesia and Philippines Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: plumosus, hutzi, hachisukae, porphyreus. Local Subspecies: plumosus Size: 20-20.5 cm Identification: Adult has whitish streaks on ear-coverts, brownish upperparts with distinctive yellowish-olive flight feathers, pale brownish underparts, dark […] Read more »
Rose-ringed Parakeet Scientific Name: Psittacula krameri Malay Name: Bayan Gelang Biasa Chinese Name: 红领绿鹦鹉 Range: Asian populations’ natural distribution is centered on the Indian Subcontinent, extending southwards to Sri Lanka and eastwards into Myanmar. Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: krameri, parvirostris, borealis, manillensis. Size: 40-42 cm Identification: Plumage almost entirely yellowish-green. Upper bill red with black tip. Male […] Read more »
Little Bronze Cuckoo Scientific Name: Chrysococcyx minutillus Malay Name: Sewah-Daun Biasa Chinese Name: 棕胸金鹃 Range: Found from Southeast Asia to Australia Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: peninsularis, albifrons, aheneus, jungei, rufomerus, crassirostris, salvadorii, misoriensis, poecilurus, minutillus, russatus, barnardi. Local Subspecies: peninsularis Size: 16 cm Identification: Male has black bill, pale fore-head, dark bars across whitish underparts, bronzy-green mantle and […] Read more »