Mealworms are the larvae of the beetle Tenebrio molitor or Darkling Beetle LINK. They are 1.25-1.8 cm long and available in pet shops as feed for birds, chickens, reptiles, fish, etc. (below). They have also been used to lure migratory … Continued
“I came across 6-7 White-headed Munia (Lonchura maja) feeding on cow dung. The dung patches were mostly dry and crusted on a gravel road, and they were pulling pieces out of it. I have seen other birds explore cow dung … Continued
“Kodak Moment” has been in use for more than five decades by Eastern Kodak Company LINK. This is defined as “a moment worthy of capturing with a photograph, especially an adorable moment.” As Kodak fades into the sunset with the … Continued
“Some birds (perhaps most) have the ability to raise crest feathers. Among kingfishers the Banded Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella) is well known for this behaviour. “I had not previously documented this in White-throated Kingfishers (Halcyon smyrnensis). Their resting behaviour is better … Continued
Singapore artist Thong Chow Ngian’s art exhibition on local wildlife was a great success HERE. The exhibition ran from 25-29 May 2017 with Mr Kenneth Er, CEO of National Parks Board as Guest of honour. The paintings, many on birds, … Continued
“I am Thong Chow Ngian, a wildlife artist from Singapore and I would like to thank the BESG website and its team for shaping me as an artist. I will be holding my first solo painting exhibition entitled, `Singapore Wildlife’ … Continued
“I saw this interesting behaviour in some of the Blue-naped Parrots (Tanygnathus lucionensis). They would grip the bark of the casuarina trees, chew and peel it off. While watching, it was apparent that it was not easy to do (see … Continued
“Way back in 2015, I was fortunate to be alone with this White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) for about 30 minutes. “It didn’t mind my presence at all. “I took a number of shots as it hopped from branch to branch, … Continued
“Managed to get a picture of the tarsus of a Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) this morning. “I have noticed this deformity for some time. However it does not affect the bird’s every day function. “Maybe some one out there could … Continued
“A Racing Homer Pigeon (Columbia livia) was found in our school on the afternoon on 3rd March 2017. Miss Amelia Huang noticed the bird standing by the stairwell leading to the auditorium. “The legs of the pigeon were tagged. The … Continued
