The presence of tropical mistletoes on the branches of trees will guarantee the presence of numerous flowerpeckers and sunbirds that come to feed on the flower nectar and fruits. The […]
On 3rd November 2011, an owl landed on the 24th floor of a Housing Development Board’s apartment building at Kent Road, Singapore. Alexis Hong’s husband spotted the owl when he […]
Log on The Birds of Singapore LINK and check out the recent entry on the Little Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus) LINK. You can get much information on the morphology of […]
“Was alerted to this adult Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensisby) with its usual deep booming calls (above left). Spotted the bird 2.5-3 meters up in a star fruit tree (Averrhoa carambola) […]
Trees standing alone attract birds on their own merits. The major attractions are the nectar provided by the flowers LINK and the fruits. We have seen that figs draw the […]
“Following the discovery of a Red Junglefowl hen (Gallus gallus) on Sunday 9th Oct at Sin Ming Ave, I went there the next day hoping to see it again LINK. […]
“A bird wave or mixed foraging party is when birds of different species rush through the forest together. This activity allows for insects and other prey to be disturbed/dislodged and […]
The migratory season is on and the waders are plentiful at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Lena Chow was there at the beginning of October 2011 and encountered several hundreds […]
In a bird garden LINK, fig trees attract the most birds LINK, with selected trees also playing important roles LINK. To attract nectar feeders, there is a need to grow […]
“The White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus) is an omnivorous bird. It will eat both plant and animal food; and even scraps that are discarded or given by humans. This species must […]
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