Tag: Birds

Animal Wildlife

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird is at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
He seems to be looking for a suitable branch to weave another nest.

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

Great Egret and it’s reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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Great Egret and it's reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Backwaters now filled with so much of the plant, water hyacinth.

Great Egret and it’s reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
They love the ricefields and it’s great to see their colors in such dense green fields.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
They seem to love the backwaters.

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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It was sitting still, very still, except for it’s beak.

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
These birds seem to love the rice-fields. Liked the cow as it’s vehicle here.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

An Oriental Darter Bird (also called Snake Bird) flying past a fisherman, at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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An Oriental Darter Bird (also called Snake Bird) flying past a fisherman, at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Both of them are fishing in the backwaters.

An Oriental Darter Bird (also called Snake Bird) flying past a fisherman, at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A female Common Kingfisher perching above a fishing net at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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A female Common Kingfisher perching above a fishing net at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Such a tiny bird but stood out with it’s brilliant plumage.

A female Common Kingfisher perching above a fishing net at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

Great Egret flying over the backwaters of Chilavannur Kayal, at Kochi, Kerala, India

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Great Egret flying over the backwaters of Chilavannur Kayal, at Kochi, Kerala, India
It’s such an wonderful sight to see them in flight, so low to the waters.

Great Egret flying over the backwaters of Chilavannur Kayal, at Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A Milky Stork at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

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A Milky Stork at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
A Milky Stork at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A pair of black-cheeked lovebirds at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A pair of black-cheeked lovebirds at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Always good to see those birds in pair. They’re very lovely.

A pair of black-cheeked lovebirds at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

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An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Apparently they love mangroves and they generally found amidst those trees.

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A black-naped Oriole bird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

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A black-naped Oriole bird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
It was very hard to catch it amidst the branches.

A black-naped Oriole bird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A group of Milky Storks resting by the wetlands at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

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A group of Milky Storks resting by the wetlands at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
They seemed to like wetlands and were waiting for the evening sun to set.

A group of Milky Storks resting by the wetlands at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

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An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Such a cute little bird and it was very busy.

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is hanging upside down and twirling to finish its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is hanging upside down and twirling to finish its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
They like hanging upside down in their nest like bats but shows great agility in twisting and twirling to build the nest. Happy to catch them in action.

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is hanging upside down and twirling to finish its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Hamerkop, “hammer-head” hunter bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A Hamerkop, "hammer-head” hunter bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
He got slightly big head and not shy at all.

A Hamerkop, “hammer-head” hunter bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

Red-breasted Parakeet (Moustached Parakeet) in a tree cavity, Changi Village, Singapore

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Red-breasted Parakeet (Moustached Parakeet) in a tree cavity, Changi Village, Singapore
Red-breasted Parakeet (Moustached Parakeet) in a tree cavity, Changi Village, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A pair of Red-collared Lorikeets tending each other at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A pair of Red-collared Lorikeets tending each other at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
They have amazing colors in their plumage.

A pair of Red-collared Lorikeets tending each other at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A purple glossy starling bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A purple glossy starling bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
The plumage was silky and shiny.

A purple glossy starling bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is stringing up a knot to build its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is stringing up a knot to build its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
So lovely to see him in action, so swift and flexible in rolling around to make the knots.

Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is stringing up a knot to build its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

Taveta Golden Weaver is beginning to weave a nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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Taveta Golden Weaver is beginiing to weave a nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
They seem to be highly skilled in weaving intricate nests and they use their full body in twisting the twigs.

Taveta Golden Weaver is beginning to weave a nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · Flowers

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore

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An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore
Birds and flowers dazzle among rain drops, it seemed.

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · Landscape

An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) bird has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

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A Black-and-white Bulbul (Brachypodius melanoleucos) has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore
It looked like a javan myna from afar but has a unique tail and plumage. Beautiful little bird and happy to have a sight of it.

An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) bird has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore
Animal Wildlife · Landscape

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore

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A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Herons love still waters and their reflection on it, I guess.

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore