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Kanthan Baru 8 Apr 2001
Created on 16 Apr 2001. Copyright Dr Chan Kai Soon.
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I  found this nesting pair of Changeable Hawk-eagle (CHE) near the outskirts of Ipoh on 8 Apr 2001. However, on discovery, the chick is already quite big and looked like ready to fledge soon. The nest could not be observed from close range and so I could not get good videos despite sometimes getting very good light. 
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CHE nest: mummy birdAdult bird (presumably female) found perched next to a nest about 50 meters above the ground.
CHE chick : where is papa and where is breakfast?Chick was in the nest and after sometime, called to be fed.
papa landing with breakfastAlmost immediately, another adult (presumably male) landed in the nest and dropped some food. The female immediately came into the nest and feed together with the chick.
papa watching mummy and baby eating in the nestThe male went to perch at the place where the female was.
baby learning to fly after breakfastAfter feeding, the male left the nesting tree and the female went to another branch in the nesting tree but further away. Left alone, the chick preened, stared onto the ground, looked around and got bored.
baby learnign to fly2baby learning to fly3It hopped several times in the nest flapping its wings, apparently learning to fly.
adult feeding chick in nestchick flapping wingsImages added on 30 Apr. Adult tearing pieces of a prey in the nest and feed them to the chick. The chick flapping its wings after a good meal.
Male resting in nearby treecloser view of maleMale preeningImages added on 30 Apr. The male was found in a nearby tree, resting, preening and eventually diving onto the ground to hunt.


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