Courtship feeding by regurgitation in Zebra Doves
Mary Yeo was rushing home when she came across this pair of Zebra Doves (Geopelia striata) along a path towards the car park at Satay by the Bay. She grabbed her photographic gear and fired a few shots before the … Continued
A flock of Pink-necked Green-pigeons
“A total of 15 Pink-necked Green Pigeons (Treron vernans griseicapilla) was seen on our Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) after a heavy early morning downpour. They like to weather out a storm by sitting on slim branches at the top of … Continued
Mammal sightings in Singapore
The earlier sightings of the Lesser Mousedeer (Tragulus kanchil) LINK 1 and LINK 2 caused much excitement among nature-loving Singaporeans as this animal is critically endangered. Another large resident mammal that is becoming very common is the Wild Boar (Sus … Continued
Malayan Water Monitors’ greetings
Dr Lee Van Hien’s image of a pair of Malayan Water Monitoirs (Varanus salvator) greeting each other with their forked tongues lasted less than two seconds. Immediately after, the pair moved away. According to Wikipedia, most lizards, like snakes, indulge … Continued
Banded Broadbill – calls
“Been watching a number of Banded Broadbills (Eurylaimus javanicus pallidus) in different segments of this forest reserve, but very high in the canopy for good images; on all 3 occasions a pair seen. “Latest pair today very vocal and I … Continued
Aphids, ladybird beetles and Bottle Gourd plant
The Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) leaves attract aphids (Superfamily: Aphidoidea) that gather on the undersurface to feed on the plant sap (video below). As these tiny insects suck up the plant sap, excess sap is excreted from the anus as … Continued
More on Lesser Mousedeer sighting
“For the record, I spotted the lone Lesser Mousedeer (Tragulus kanchil) as reported by Art Toh one hour earlier – at 4pm on 19th May 2019. This information is to give readers a better idea that these mousedeers are active … Continued
Red Junglefowl: An odd female and the male’s spur
“I saw this odd Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus spadiceus), an adult female feeding by the road side at the outskirts of the city (above, below). The bird had a larger comb that I am used to in females, brighter plumage … Continued
Life and Death moment: Woodpecker vs bronzeback
Tan Tze Siong’s documented a Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos moluccensis) attacking a Painted Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis pictus). The snake was moving up the tree trunk towards the woodpecker’s nest. It came close to the nest when the adult woodpecker noticed it … Continued
Activities around another Paper Wasp colony
An earlier post on the Paper Wasp (Polistes sagittarius) ended further observations when the colony was destroyed by insecticides LINK. This allowed me to collect the nests for closer examination LINK. This time around, another colony has developed at around … Continued
