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Birds @ The Singapore Botanic Gardens
2008.08.18
This is a shot of a Collared Kingfisher. They are one of the more common Kingfishers resident in Singapore.
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This is a shot of a Collared Kingfisher. They are one of the more common Kingfishers resident in Singapore.
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This is the Storkbilled Kingfisher. The largest resident kingfisher in Singapore.
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This is the Storkbilled Kingfisher. The largest resident kingfisher in Singapore.
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Another shot of the Storkbilled. Beautiful 'aint it?
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Another shot of the Storkbilled. Beautiful 'aint it?
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Just love how majestic this bird is.
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Just love how majestic this bird is.
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This is a White Throated Kingfisher.
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This is a White Throated Kingfisher.
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Another White Throated, shot at the main Symphony pond at the Gardens.
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Another White Throated, shot at the main Symphony pond at the Gardens.
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Another shot of the White Throated, but this time from the back. You can see the bright blue back it has. Simply stunning!
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Another shot of the White Throated, but this time from the back. You can see the bright blue back it has. Simply stunning!
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This is the beautiful Oriental Magpie Robin. This bird used to be numerous in Singapore. Unfortunately, with the rapid development of the island, it's numbers have dwindled. The gardens is one place you can still spot them with regularity.
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This is the beautiful Oriental Magpie Robin. This bird used to be numerous in Singapore. Unfortunately, with the rapid development of the island, it's numbers have dwindled. The gardens is one place you can still spot them with regularity.
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Another shot of the Magpie Robin. I forgot to add that it has a wonderful thrill song that is easily identifies it. It is one main reason it is coveted as a song bird.
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Another shot of the Magpie Robin. I forgot to add that it has a wonderful thrill song that is easily identifies it. It is one main reason it is coveted as a song bird.
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Another shot of this beautiful bird.
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Another shot of this beautiful bird.
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Singapore has quite a number of sunbirds, but this must be one of the more colourful ones. The crimson sunbird is spotted quite regularly in the Gardens. This is one of my favorite.
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Singapore has quite a number of sunbirds, but this must be one of the more colourful ones. The crimson sunbird is spotted quite regularly in the Gardens. This is one of my favorite.
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This is the magnificent Purple Heron. This bird is not as common as the Grey Heron, but can be spotted in the Gardens, and around the estuaries in Singapore if you look closely.
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This is the magnificent Purple Heron. This bird is not as common as the Grey Heron, but can be spotted in the Gardens, and around the estuaries in Singapore if you look closely.
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In this shot, you can see better the purple hues. You can see how it curls up its neck while at rest.
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In this shot, you can see better the purple hues. You can see how it curls up its neck while at rest.
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Lesser Whistling ducks. So named as their calls sound like whistles. There is a sizable flock of these birds at the symphonic pond at the Botanical Gardens.
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Lesser Whistling ducks. So named as their calls sound like whistles. There is a sizable flock of these birds at the symphonic pond at the Botanical Gardens.
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Another shot of the ducks.
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Another shot of the ducks.
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The Brown Shrike is a migratory bird that stops by Singapore along its way south. Its carnivorous, as you can see from its sharp beak and talons.
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The Brown Shrike is a migratory bird that stops by Singapore along its way south. Its carnivorous, as you can see from its sharp beak and talons.
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This is one of the most common birds in Singapore. The European Tree Sparrow, or more commonly known as the sparrow.
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This is one of the most common birds in Singapore. The European Tree Sparrow, or more commonly known as the sparrow.
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This is definitely not a resident bird. The Mallard is (i think) an european bird. This one must be either a stray or an escapee that is residing at the Gardens.
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This is definitely not a resident bird. The Mallard is (i think) an european bird. This one must be either a stray or an escapee that is residing at the Gardens.
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Another example of the Botanic Garden's introduction of non local species to its ponds. The Raja Shelduck.
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Another example of the Botanic Garden's introduction of non local species to its ponds. The Raja Shelduck.
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All the photos in this entry were shot back in 2004 at the Singapore Botanical Gardens. The gardens is a wonderful place to catch a large number of species in Singapore.
darn I was hoping you know about this particular bird I always see in Jurong. it's a white crane-like bird, with a yellow beak. if you DO know what i'm talking about, please find me through the URL =)
