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Amar
@amarhss.bsky.social
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Bird & nature lover; Paediatrician; believer in the Divine
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Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) – adult preparing a mantis-like prey, feeding juvenile & the satisfied fledgling.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Frugivory (fruit feeding) by Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) considered rare but I have seen a number of episodes at 7 different trees. Here taking Macaranga heynei (Blue Mahang) fruit.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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ova.galencentre.org/addressing-m...
Addressing Malaysia's Teenage Pregnancy Crisis -- Dr Amar-Singh HSS — Ova
Preventing teenagers from engaging in sexual activity requires a combination of formal sex education, open communication in families, setting boundaries and fostering healthy attitudes towards relatio...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki), juvenile female (1st year bird) feeding on Glochidion obscurum fruit.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
Small brownish flycatcher, darker brown above and pale orange below.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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A few of the many bird species feeding on Glochidion obscurum fruit. Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus), Cream-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex), Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis).
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Lisa Murkowski becomes the first Republican senator to defend her colleague under attack from Trump and Hegseth.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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#AIslop being presented in an #ecology conference about #conservation
Come on people, there's plenty of talented photographers you can showcase (& credit) in your slides instead of wasting water and CO2 making this crap, practice what you preach #esa2025
AI generated image of a parrot, cat, rooster, and rats plus a few headless AI animals (circled in red)
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Saw a Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela) looking at habitat recently devastated. Painful to see a location, where I have watched birds often, destroyed. Does not seem to matter which government we elect, greedy corporations will continue their destruction of environment. #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia
Heavily logged forest
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Purple-naped Spiderhunter (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) feeding on fruit of the Macaranga bancana.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Saw a flock of 40+ Hume's White-eye (Zosterops auriventer) feeding on Glochidion obscurum and Macaranga heynei fruit. Images show Glochidion obscurum feeding.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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kieraevebutler.bsky.social
New from me: I talked to CDC staffers about the new vaccines and autism page. They said things like:

“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”

“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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B'cos of bad weather (prolonged rain) went to forest fringe (figured birds hungry). Handheld video of PN Green-Pigeon (T. vernans) feeding on Glochidion obscurum - so hungry ‘buat tak tahu’ – ignored me. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
youtu.be/uPg1xZrz9P8
Pink necked Green Pigeon feeding on Glochidion obscurum
YouTube video by Amar-Singh HSS
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November 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
Slender bird with a long tail, grey above, pale yellow & white below.
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Male Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding on nectar of Dendrophthoe pentandra (Malayan Mistletoe), favourite of sunbirds. Plant well known for antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effects.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
An image showing the plant with the Sunbird in the background
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Silver-rumped Spinetail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis) with a nice tail display. Good to see flock of 18 birds this morning (a very dark day).
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Mugimaki Flycatcher (F. mugimaki), juv. male (1st yr). Confused with adult female as no white post-ocular patch. But white at outer base of tail (arrow) very useful feature not present in females. Richer rufous chin/breast helps. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
Bird on a branch with orange breast & throat, brown above.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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dominicervolina.com
Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.

“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"

time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Dusky Eagle-Owl (Ketupa coromanda), presumed female from behaviour (not calling , less dominate). Notice the pink upper eyelids (seen better in 2nd image) - almost like make-up. Not noticed that before.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Perlis #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife ‪
Huge owl with orange iris, perched Huge owl with orange iris, perched
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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A short video of the magnificent, female Malayan Banded-Pitta (Hydrornis irena). #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Perlis #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
youtu.be/T6cOCX__OS8
Malayan Banded Pitta, Female
YouTube video by Amar-Singh HSS
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus)
Experiences we live for as birdwatchers.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Perlis #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife ‪
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Dark-sided Flycatcher (Muscicapa sibirica)
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
Small flycatcher with a dark breast
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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I would be very grateful if someone could open one of these Durian fruit for me.
Gold-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon)
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
A large colourful barbet at durian tree laden with fruit.
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) growing in number very quickly and over-running many wetlands sites.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
About 16 birds seen preening in a tree
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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The Mystery of the Bald Myna
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is well known to have an odd balding of the head, where all the feathers are lost. The cause is unknown (see 2nd image for discussion).
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
Head and upper parts of a common myna showing the bald head
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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jamesrball.com
I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
No prizes for guessing who grok chose sorry
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM