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Common Birds in Singapore
 
 
A1. 12 Jun 2022

 

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
GM 600/4. 10 Sept 2022

 

 
Manfrotto Series 190
Berlebach Report 8013
GHFG1.  14 Dec 2021
WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024
 

 

 

 

 

Red Junglefowl

An unmistakable wild rooster, with a combination of slate-grey legs, white rump and white ear-patch. Hens are uniformly dull brown wiht heavy streaking. Wildly regarded as ancestor of dometic chicken. Plumage colouration can vary greatly due to interbreeding with domestic stock. 

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4, Eco Lake, 9 Apr 2022

f7.1 1/500. @214mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

Male and female, A7R4, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, 10 Feb 2022

f6.3 1/500. @600mm, ISO 1600, M<T190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

A6400, Botanical Garden ECO Lake, 11 Mar 2020

f6.3 1/500. @324mm, ISO 1000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

A6400, Botanical Garden ECO Lake, 11 Mar 2020

f6.3 1/500. @200mm, ISO 1000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

A6400, Botanical Garden ECO Lake, 11 Mar 2020

f6.3 1/500. @326mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

Chick, A7R4, Eco Lake, 9 Apr 2022

f6.3 1/500. @600mm, ISO 1600, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

A well know human commensal, identified by its chestnut crown, black face mask, cheek patch and chin. Neck is white, upperparts generally brown with streaked black and buffy underparts.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APS-C mode, Woodlands, 18 Aug 2021

f7.1 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 5000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Pied Hornhill

An unmistakable bird. Both sexes have pied plumage that is black above and white below with bluish facial skin and a light yellow casque and bill. Females have a much reduced casque and black patches on the bill.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4, Hampstead Wetlands Park, 8 Apr 2022

f6.3 1/640. @600mm, ISO 2500, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

A7R2, f6.3 1/500. @600mm, Full Frame, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2, 

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve family, 

juvenile(left), female(centre) and male, 9 Aug 2019

 

Bidadari Park, 15 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/1000. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 

Jalan Selimang, Sembawang, 8 Dec 2023

f8 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 

 

 

 

 

 

White-crested Laughingthrush

An unmistakable bird of well-wooded parks. It has a white head and upper breast with a black face mask and chocoloate-brown back, wings and tail. 

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4, Hindhede Nature Park, 8 Mar 2021

f6.3 1/500. @600mm, ISO 12800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Swan

Botanical Garden, Eco Lake

 

A7R2, 30 Sept 2016

f5.6 1/500 Nikkor 600/5.6 IF-ED Ais, ISO 640, 190XPROB/054Mg

 

A7R2, 30 Sept 2016

f5.6 1/500 Nikkor 600/5.6 IF-ED Ais, ISO 800, 190XPROB/054Mg

 

 

 

 

 

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