The Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) is a cuckoo, and like many cuckoos, it is a brood parasite. The female koel lays her eggs in the nest of one or more […]
Lee Tiah Khee was with KC one dark night in October 2008 when they heard the distinct call of an owl around a tree. Sensing that something was amiss, they […]
Roger Moo a.k.a. Cactus400D photographed a male Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) visiting a jambu tree (Syzygium sp.) to drink the nectar from the flowers. “…Heard the noise – so tiny […]
“While surveying birds at Tuas recently, Sham and I had a few good observations. In nice sunny weather, birds were quite active. With the help of my lumix, I managed […]
G Sreedharan photographed a Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida) at Singapore’s Jurong Lake Park on the mid-afternoon of 30th November 2008. “Bird spent most of the time up on several different […]
KC Tsang wrote after his trip to nearby Johor, Malaysia in early December 2008: “The Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) is an amazingly active feeder – I was observing it sprinting […]
The Spectacled Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) used to occur in Singapore, but no more. However, it is still a resident of nearby Malaysia. As the name implies, it is supposed to […]
Stripy and Silva, the pair of Peaceful Doves (Geopelia striata) was seen again. Copulation took place on 5th October 2008. They seemed to uncannily know the best time for their […]
Melastoma or Singapore rhododendron (Melastoma malabathricum) is a common weed shrub of open grounds. It is neither a rhododendron nor does it originates from Singapore. The dark purple berries attract […]
While out photographing birds at Sungei Balang in nearby Johor, Malaysia recently, Johnny Wee had an exciting encounter with an aggressive Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus). There were no signs of […]
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