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“The Dark Brand Bush Brown (Mycalesis mineus macromalayana, family Nymphalidae, subfamily Satyrinae) is a commonly encountered greyish-brown butterfly in Singapore and may be found from urban parks to forested areas […]
![NutcrackerSp Taiwan [AmarSingh] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/NutcrackerSp-Taiwan-AmarSingh-1-q8dfmvu7if0odyvpxofi2jmneoshfaqy7ko3of0ink.jpg "NutcrackerSp Taiwan [AmarSingh] – 1")
“The Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes owstoni) is not as common a bird but very conspicuous at higher altitudes. Was snowing when we saw it at ~ 2500 meters ASL. Will […]
![CuckooV-cat [JeremiahLoei]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/CuckooV-cat-JeremiahLoei-q8dg7fl6x15c7316y26w2uyewxicp3bpda38d6jomo.jpg "CuckooV-cat [JeremiahLoei]")
Jeremiah Looei’s two videos show the Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus) feasting on caterpillars. Insects are its favourite food, especially caterpillars. The hairy ones are carefully prepared by swiping on the […]
![KokakoNI [TeoLeeWei] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/KokakoNI-TeoLeeWei-1-q8dgjww1nu8ecowk2gek6pkqv3zswevef1xbrg1i0g.jpg "KokakoNI [TeoLeeWei] – 1")
The North Island Kokato (Callaeas wilsoni) is of ancient lineage with very few surviving close relatives (above). Its closest cousin is the saddleback (Philesturnus spp.). “The video clip below was […]
![ParadiseTreeSnake [LenaChow] - 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ParadiseTreeSnake-LenaChow-1-q8dfpgw8b0k2bd4juankfe5a7u1tlc0dkd966t6jjk.jpg "ParadiseTreeSnake [LenaChow] – 1")
“The Paradise Tree Snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) is a beautiful snake, commonly encountered in our nature areas. This snake has caught the world’s attention for its ‘flying’ ability, which has been […]
“It was a scorching hot afternoon on the 13th October 2014 and I wasn’t the only one seeking shade while spending time outdoors. Two Paddyfield Pipits (Anthus rufulus) had also […]
![WoodPigeonNZ [JWee]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/WoodPigeonNZ-JWee-q8dgntvu4zleq77r75clkpzvywouz0f4yfs5qy8g34.jpg "WoodPigeonNZ [JWee]")
“The New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) is a rather large bird, ~ 50 cm long, often sighted sitting quietly on tree branches. Its distinctive white underparts enable the birdwatchers on […]
“The male Banded Skimmer (Pseudothemis jorina, Libellulidae) is a dashing dragonfly which is predominantly black all over, with a contrasting white ‘waistband’ on its abdomen (above). “If you come face […]
![BellBirdNZ [EricTan] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/BellBirdNZ-EricTan-2-q8dft96ttzqn2tmkqfkgyxr4cpe1lg1gf3ukrxkghc.jpg "BellBirdNZ [EricTan] – 2")
The New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura) is a honeyeater well known for its clear, bell-like singing (above, image by Dr Eric Tan). Their tunes are as varied as dialects spoken […]
![Melastoma malabathricum fl [wyc] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Melastoma-malabathricum-fl-wyc-2-q8dghzbzm3l6hjplcmc6274mwlin2t79hhne8ywmsw.jpg "Melastoma malabathricum fl [wyc] – 2")
Singapore Rhododendron or Sendudok (Melastome malabathricum) is commonly seen throughout the tropics. The plant is fast growing, producing attractive, pinkish mauve flowers with two types of stamens. There are five […]
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