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The Leopard Phalanta phalantha phalantha family Nymphalidae subfamily Heliconiinae is a relatively common butterfly species in Singapore and may be found in secondary growth within urban parks and gardens Khew […]
![CommonPalmCiver [FungTzeKwan] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/CommonPalmCiver-FungTzeKwan-23-q8dfikqu6r4d6b503be254rle40x58n8m90zhreh68.jpg "CommonPalmCiver [FungTzeKwan] – 2")
The Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus is a nocturnal cat like creature that is more related to mongooses than to cats above It is more common in urban areas than […]
8220 In August 2014 I first laid my eyes on this albino Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus at a public park and was way too surprised and speechless to take […]
Earlier this year a bird appeared in Lim Shiang Han s home Perching in front of the balcony it serenaded on and on The next day it returned and again […]
8220 On the 18th September 2014 I was able to creep up cautiously and observe the prolonged preening activity of White breasted Waterhens Amaurornis phoenicurus at a local lotus […]
It was a normal evening in the colony of Common Fruit Bats Cynopterus brachyotis roosting in the porch The alpha male was doing his usual rounds checking on his females […]
![ParakeetLT [SunChongHong]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ParakeetLT-SunChongHong-q8dfclhspoxpblto08chs531cvhv6jwpgnmsle9mr4.jpg "ParakeetLT [SunChongHong]")
I came across a flock of 40 to 50 Long tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda on 3rd September 2014 at about 4 40pm They were perching on the branches of […]
![SwallowSt-preen [AmarSingh] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/SwallowSt-preen-AmarSingh-2-q8dfcioa56tucrxrgp4m2nsnkpvrjglig9oc5kdt9s.jpg "SwallowSt-preen [AmarSingh] – 2")
Had an opportunity to watch Striated Swallows Hirundo striolata badia up close preening with many calls above below Please note This species is now known as Rufous bellied Swallow […]
![Averrhoa bilimbi fl-fr [wyc]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Averrhoa-bilimbi-fl-fr-wyc-q8dfchqfycsk15z4m6pzi616zc0ebrhs450uoaf7g0.jpg "Averrhoa bilimbi fl-fr [wyc]")
The Bilimbing Averrhoa bilimbi is a smallish tree that is commonly planted for its sour fruits often used in Asian cooking The flowers are reddish in small bunches arising from […]
![CFBat mess below roost [wyc] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/CFBat-mess-below-roost-wyc-2-q8dg0qyibfzxmwqpz66ecjoeuagdyksf472xicggvk.jpg "CFBat mess below roost [wyc] – 2")
The food of the Common Fruit Bat Cynopterus brachyotis consists of mainly fruits nectar and pollen LINK 1 and LINK 2 However it occasionally takes leaves as shown in the […]
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