Monday, 28 November 2016

25-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - LITTLE CORMORANT (Microcarbo niger)

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The little cormorant (Microcarbo niger ) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. Slightly smaller than the Indian cormorant it lac...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - GREEN JAY (Cyanocorax yncas)

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The Inca jay or querrequerre (Cyanocorax yncas) is a bird species of the New World jays, which is native to the Andes of South America. The ...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - COMMON HILL MYNA (Gracula religiosa)

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The common hill myna (Gracula religiosa), sometimes spelled "mynah" and formerly simply known as the hill myna or myna bird, is th...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - BROWN LORY (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei)

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The brown lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei), also called Duyvenbode's lory, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to n...

28-11-2016 CHANGI, SINGAPORE - ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL (Anthracoceros albirostris)

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The oriental pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris ) is an Indo-Malayan pied hornbill, a large canopy-dwelling bird belonging to the fami...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - GREAT BLUE TERACO (Corythaeola cristata)

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 The great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) is a bird species of the family Musophagidae. At 70–76 cm (28–30 in) in length, it is the larg...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - BLACK BITTERN (Ixobrychus flavicollis)

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The black bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) is a bittern of Old World origin, breeding in tropical Asia from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and ...

24-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - SOUTH EAST ASIAN LIME BUTTERFLY (Papilio demoleus ssp. malayanus)

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Thriving in the warmth of Southeast Asia, these fluttering creatures ensure pollination of a variety of plants. Males establish flight ro...
Sunday, 27 November 2016

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - TAVETA GOLDEN WEAVER (Ploceus castaneiceps)

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The Taveta weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps ), also known as the Taveta golden weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It ...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - BANK MYNA (Acridotheres ginginianus)

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The bank myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is a myna found in the northern parts of South Asia. It is smaller but similar in colouration to th...

24-5-2023 SUKAU RIVER LODGE, BORNEO - RUDDY KINGFISHER (Halcyon coromanda)

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The ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) is a medium-sized tree kingfisher, widely distributed in east and southeast Asia. Reaching approxim...

28-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - BLOSSOM HEADED PARAKEET (Psittacula roseata)

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The blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Himalayapsitta roseata is a lime-green parrot, 30 ...
Saturday, 26 November 2016

24-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - INDIAN POND HERON (Ardeola grayii)

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The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii ) is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to ...

24-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - EASTERN GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba ssp. modesta)

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The eastern great egret (Ardea alba modesta ), a white heron in the genus Ardea, is usually considered a subspecies of the great egret (A. ...

24-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - CITRINE WAGTAIL (Motacilla citreola)

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The citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola ) is a small songbird in the family Motacillidae. The term citrine refers to its yellowish colourat...

25-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - CHESTNUT CROWNED WARBLER (Seicercus castaniceps)

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The chestnut-crowned warbler (Phylloscopus castaniceps) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). It was formerly included i...
Friday, 25 November 2016

25-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - RED BILLED STARLING (Spodiopsar sericeus)

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The red-billed starling (Spodiopsar sericeus) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in south and southeastern China....

25-11-2016 JURONG, SINGAPORE - RED COLLARED DOVE (Streptopelia tranquebarica)

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The red collared dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica), also known as the red turtle dove, is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird i...

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - WHITE THROATED KINGFISHER (Halcyon smyrnensis)

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The White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia. This kingfisher is a resident over m...

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - CITRINE WAGTAIL (Motacilla citreola)

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The citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola ) is a small songbird in the family Motacillidae. The term citrine refers to its yellowish colou...

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - WHITE WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba)

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The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which also includes pipits and longclaws. The spec...

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - GREEN MARSH HAWK DRAGONFLY (Orthetrum sabina)

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Orthetrum sabina, the slender skimmer or green marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread, being ...
Thursday, 24 November 2016

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - SCARLET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Crocothemis servilia)

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The scarlet skimmer or ruddy marsh skimmer, Crocothemis servilia, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and ...

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - COMMON TIGER BUTTERFLY (Danaus genutia)

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Danaus genutia, the common tiger, is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the "crows and tigers", that is, the...

23-11-2016 INLE LAKE, MYANMAR - GREY PANSY BUTTERFLY (Junonia atlites)

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Junonia atlites, the grey pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. Upperside of both sexes pale lavender brown, ap...