Birds of Thailand

[Dannie Boy]

I’ve been out of circulation for the past few days but it looks as though the nest is just about finished so assume it will be egg laying next!!



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[Dannie Boy]

The Weaver birds are obviously a communal bird as the large bush in our garden is now home to 5 nests at different stages of construction.
This one shows only two which are finished - I believe eggs are now being laid


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[pharvey]

It's a pity you couldn't have (safely) installed a small WiFi camera in a nest or nests - now that would have been quite something!!

That said, the nest building has been quite incredible...

[Big Boy]

Here's one for you twitchers. I've just seen this beauty fly into the tree opposite my house. I'm wondering what it was because I don't recall seeing one before.

Apologies for the quality/lack of zoom. I was so excited it was there after I'd found my little point & shoot, I didn't adjust the settings correctly. Then he flew.

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[joelle]

Here's one for you twitchers. I've just seen this beauty fly into the tree opposite my house. I'm wondering what it was because I don't recall seeing one before.

Apologies for the quality/lack of zoom. I was so excited it was there after I'd found my little point & shoot, I didn't adjust the settings correctly. Then he flew.


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From my search I think it's an Indochinese roller
The Indochinese roller (Coracias affinis) or Burmese roller, is a member of the roller bird family. It occurs widely from eastern India to Myanmar and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.. Wikipedia
A brightly colored bird with various shades of blue on the wings, tails, and belly that are often more prominent in flight. Similar to Indian Roller but has a purple-blue breast, a darker olive back, and is generally darker blue. Generally silent, but more vocal in breeding season with harsh calls. Prefers open areas, including agricultural landscapes, sitting on exposed perches including electric wires, occasionally pumping its tail slowly. Generally resident. https://ebird.org/species/indrol3

[Big Boy]

Thank you for that. Yes, it was the blue wings I noticed as it flew into the tree.

Concerned or not, I was delighted to have seen it. Strangely, the area in front of our house is affectionally known as 'The Jungle' (recently cleared for building). I've often glimpsed a blue winged bird out there, but this was the first time he's stood still long enough for a proper look.

[JohnD]

"Metronomic call of Coppersmith Barbet".

Heard this for first time a week ago, seems to go on all night.

[KhunLA]

[hhinner]

Ashy Wood Swallows

They seem to prefer technology to nature.
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[hhinner]

And on the electricity pole just across the soi.

Red Collared Dove.
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[PeteC]

Should be safe from cats and snakes!

[hhinner]

Should be safe from cats and snakes!

[hhinner]

The wood swallow nest is on the north side of its pole, so shaded all day, mostly. The dove, though, is on its pole's south face and gets the full force of the sun, except this afternoon and yesterday afternoon when it's been cloudy/raining.

What's wrong with trees? There're plenty around.

[Big Boy]

Actually, we have a pole similar to yours right outside our house. I've often sat on our front porch watching Golden Tree Snakes going up and down the pole with ease. They are amazing if they lose their grip and fall a little. I could watch their recovery time and time again with astonishment.

[hhinner]

^^ We occasionally see them here, but not as often as in years gone by. I remember trying to catch one that came in the house. It climbed all over and in and out of the furniture.

Hopefully the nests will be OK. The wood swallows have at least one hatchling. Also there's a bulbul nest (haven't been able to look in it yet) in the garden that would be an easy job for a snake.