Australian Wood Duck Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) It is visually a small-billed, grey-bodied grazing duck, about 45-60cm in length. The male has a rounded, dark chestnut head with a black mane down the back of its nape. Its eyes … Continued
There is a perceptible air of excitement amongst the birding circles in Singapore caused by the appearance of a brown hawk-owl along Mandai Track 7. Art Toh and Peach Won shared this picture of the bird with different coloured … Continued
Tockus erythrorhynchus This hornbill is also known as African red-billed hornbill or Northern red-billed hornbill. It is endemic to Africa and populate sub-saharan areas. This subspecies is found in Ethiopia, Somalia and southward to Tanzania. The species is not listed … Continued
Article by K-LW 4 August 2021 I found a Slaty-breasted Rail walking around my garden one early morning in May 2021. It is a shy bird of swampy, grassy, watery habitat, usually solitary and silent. Adults are about 10 … Continued
Slaty-breasted Rail found an earthworm in the garden and eating it. K-LW 4 August 2021
Article by K-LW 4 August 2021 I was woken up by a noisy bird one early morning in May 2021. I found a Slaty-breasted rail in my garden. It has been frequenting my garden for a while, but this … Continued
“I had an opportunity today to watch Grey-breasted Spiderhunters (Arachnothera modesta modesta) collect nesting material. I had two extended observations, at the same site, of single birds each time. “The bird(s) spent much time looking for and collecting the fluffy … Continued
Article by K-LW 25 July 2021 On their usual nature jaunt, Teo Lee Wei & K noticed an affray coming from an unusually large flock of silver gulls by the water’s edge. The video clip below captures the … Continued
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus – adult non-breeding Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 22nd November 2019 Habitat: Wetlands Equipment: Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, handheld with Rode VideoMic Pro Plus Shotgun … Continued
Jeremiah Loei’s vido clip below shows a Little Heron (Butorides striatus), possibly a non-breeding adult, waiting patiently for a prey to appear at a pond in Gardens by the Bay (above). Along came an injured Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). The … Continued
