Australasian Grebe
Australasian Grebe ( Tachybaptus novaehollandiae ) ( Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, Australia. 6th November 2022 ) During … Continued
Juvenile Australian Magpies playing wrestling
A group of Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) was observed gathered in the shade of a large tree at King’s Domain, Melbourne. Wong Kais observed them from a distance and decided to train his camera on them. They were rolling on the … Continued
Willie wagtails harass Australian raven
On 7 November 2022, Wong Kais witnessed an epic bird battle that lasted 30 minutes. He was walking along Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia when he heard a lot of bird flaps and flashes of black and white darting across … Continued
Warrnambool holiday
Wong Kais explored Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia from 25/11/2022 to 8/11/2022. Warrnambool is a city along the Great Ocean Road, sandwiched between the famous towns of Port Fairy and Port Campbell. A V/line train service runs from the Southern Cross Station, … Continued
Black-and-Red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
These beautiful birds possess brilliant blue and yellow bills which are easily recognised in the field. The females are similar to the males except for a slightly smaller size. Residents of forests and prefer areas with access to rivers, water … Continued
Hoverfly Monoceromyia javana mimics wasp
Order : Diptera Subfamily: Eristalinae ( droneflies and allies) Hoverflies, also known as droneflies, belong to the Insect Order Diptera characterised by one pair of wings (di: two; pteron: wing) and one pair of tiny wings known as … Continued
Long-tailed shrike frequents Bishan MRT station vicinity
Dave observed a lone Long-tailed shrike Lanius schach in the vicinity of Bishan MRT station on many occasions (Image 1). The bird is unafraid of people and allowed the photographer to approach it to a distance of 2 m. It is … Continued
Lineated Barbet wishes All a Blessed Christmas 2022
The following excerpt accompanied Jeremiah’s video. Megalaima lineata, the lineated barbet, belongs to the order Piciformes (woodpeckers and relatives), family Capitonidae (barbets), and subfamily Megalaimatinae (typical asian barbets) (Shorts & Horne, 2002). This species has two subspecies—Megalaima lineata hodgsoni (Fig. … Continued
Blue-tailed Bee-eater of Seletar Aerospace, Singapore
This photo gallery showcases the Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus, getting on with its life. Johnny Wee visited the Seletar Aerospace Park between November 2021 and January 2022 and was rewarded with these beautiful photo shots. The bird is noticeable as its … Continued
A Red Junglefowl visited my garden
A few mornings we heard the crowing of a rooster coming from my garden (above). Since Malaysia stopped exporting fresh chicken to Singapore that resulted in price increase, we were not aware of any neighbours rearing chicken in their gardens. … Continued
