Javan pond heron
A Javan pond-heron, Ardeola speciosa, was seen in flight and then landing on a flat stone in the middle of the Kallang River that runs through Ang Mo Kio – Bishan Park. The sides of this waterway is lined with a … Continued
Grey Heron – Gular fluttering
I have often observed egrets and herons with a gular flutter when the weather is hot (like today). Gular fluttering is used as a means to regulate temperature. In gular fluttering, bird will often open the beak and fluttering the … Continued
Malayan Water Monitor and the Purple Heron
The above photograph was documented at about 8.35 PM around Pandan River by Jkai Chan. A “great action shot” wrote Tay Yew Nguan. Lanceflare Photoblog was also impressed, noting that it was a “fantastic capture.” Siah Seok Hong agreed that … Continued
Great Egret – Preening
In between preying on prawns, the Great Egret (Ardea alba) also finds the time to take care of its plumage, keeping it in tip top condition (above, below). A video clip of this feather maintenance activity may be previewed here: … Continued
Great Egret – Stalking and Striking
“Of all the migratory white egrets that visit our wetlands, the Great Egret (Ardea alba) is most striking, in more ways than one. With its towering figure and kinky neck, it certainly stands out from the crowd (above). “A great … Continued
Malayan Night-heron – juvenile to adult transition
“The Malayan Night-heron (Gorsachius melanolophus melanolophus) is an uncommonly seen migrant to the region. I spotted a solitary juvenile in January and was able to observe it intermittently until it left in early April 2019. There have been a number … Continued
New fishing technique for Little Egret
“The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta) has a number of foraging techniques for catching fish prey. These include: 1. A common technique is to wait patiently by the shallow end of a pond to pick out smaller fish. 2. When … Continued
Chinese Pond-heron – plumage transition/changes
“I had an opportunity this morning to observe Chinese Pond-herons (Ardeola bacchus) for 1.5 hours. There were 11 birds foraging together in a vacant large property, where they were offered some security by fencing and a gate. Some references (HBW … Continued
Breeding Plumage of the Little Egret and Great Egret with a dark history
“Dr Lee Van Hien and me were photographing birds at Sungei Buloh Wetland in late March 2019, the tail end of the migratory season for birds travelling along the East Asia Australian Flyway. There were two species of Egrets that … Continued
A Little Heron went fishing with pieces of bread
At Singapore’s Japanese Garden, Maung Maung documented a Little Heron (Butorides striatus) using pieces of bread as bait to catch fish. The pieces of bread were thrown into the water by visitors to feed the fish. Those that the fish … Continued
