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“The Spine-tufted Skimmer (Orthetrum chrysis, family Libellulidae) is a relatively widespread dragonfly species that may inhabit a wide range of habitats from pools, ponds to streams in Singapore. The male […]
During most hot evenings numerous Asian Glossy Starlings (Aplonis panayensis) will gather in the Pink Mempat (Cratoxylum formosum) tree fronting my house. Most of them are juveniles and they arrive […]
![1. Asian+Koel+Call+Wav+Sonogram [SunChongHong]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1.-Asian+Koel+Call+Wav+Sonogram-SunChongHong-q8dfb7ocnh1i89u134t9lznlvgbeulexlt225qbhww.jpg "1. Asian+Koel+Call+Wav+Sonogram [SunChongHong]")
“There is a rarely heard male Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) call that I am familiar with but has been elusive to document. It is elusive in the sense that the […]
“The Scarlet Pygmy (Nannophya pygmaea, Libellulidae) is the smallest dragonfly in Singapore, with a total body length of up to only 17 mm. Despite its diminutive stature, the males are […]
“I am always amazed at the birds that turn up in the city; perhaps a sign of the shrinking natural environment. “Have spotted Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis benghalensis) near our […]
“The clips below capture the few enraptured moments that the Yellow-vented Bulbul(s) (Pycnonotus goiavier) enjoyed during the month of October 2014. The Curry Leaf Bush (Murraya koenigii) fruits were ripening […]
![RedstartPlW m [AmarSingh] - 5](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/RedstartPlW-m-AmarSingh-5-q8df50wlnqkjsotm7yiop1vd34tf6bujr6fzf5hsvk.jpg "RedstartPlW m [AmarSingh] – 5")
“A common resident in Taiwan and is found between 500 and 2,300m above sea level (Avifauna of Taiwan, 2nd edition) is the Plumbeous Water Redstart (Rhyacornis fuliginosa affinis). Brazil 2009 […]
![Cavendish inflo emerging [wyc] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Cavendish-inflo-emerging-wyc-2-q8dg54ve7m03tedcd2fpzftun0u1vq7bpwoi4tybu8.jpg "Cavendish inflo emerging [wyc] – 2")
The image above shows two banana plants (Musa ‘Cavindish’), each with a fully developed inflorescence branch. The upper portion bears developing fruits from female flowers. The plant in the foreground […]
![CormorantGr [TeoLeeWei] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/CormorantGr-TeoLeeWei-2-q8df84re90to6ab52svafrn7rzi3mb6luk2rj2vyb4.jpg "CormorantGr [TeoLeeWei] – 2")
“On a visit to the Sunday market at Goolwa, South Australia we noticed waves of black birds flying up river over the Hindmarsh Island Bridge. We could not identify the […]
“The Golden Gem damselfly (Libellago lineata, family Chlorocyphidae) has a limited distribution in Singapore and is only known from a few pristine streams within the central catchment forests. In October […]
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