Herons
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Herons of 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
Purple Heron
A large heron with chestnut-brown neck, two black lines running down the side of the neck. Black cap, with nape plumes. Upperparts mostly grey, with maroon belly and flanks. In flight, maroon underwings differentiate it from other herons. Young birds are light brown and lack the neck markings of adults.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
Old Main Bridge, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 10 Jul 2024
f5.6 1/2500. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park, Pond Garden, 18 Apr 2024
f5.6 1/500. ISO 640, GM600 TC1.4x
Adult, Bishan AMK Park Pond Garden, 9 Apr 2022
A7R4 APS-C mode, f8 1/800. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
Juvenile, A6400, Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park, Pond Garden, 5 Nov 2020
f9 1/2000. @496mm, ISO 500, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
A6400, Bishan AMK Park Pond Garden, 5 Nov 2020
f9 1/2000. @306mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
A6400, Bishan AMK Park Pond Garden, 5 Nov 2020
f8 1/1600. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
A6400, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 10 Nov 2019
f8 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
Old Main Bridge, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 11 Jul 2024
f8 1/3200. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Old Main Bridge, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 21 Aug 2024
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II
Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 5 Dec 2024
f8 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Javan Pond Heron
A small, stocky and short-necked heron. Non-breeding birds, which are most often seen, are streaked brown on head, neck and breast, with brown upperparts and white wings, and are almost impossible to tell apart from non-breeding Javan adn Indian Pond Herons. Early-arriving or late-departing birds maybe in diagnostic breeding plumages, chestnut-maroon on head, neck and breast.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A7R4 APS-C mode, Marina East Drive, 14 Feb 2022
f8 1/1600. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
A7R4 APS-C mode, Marina East Drive, 14 Feb 2022
f8 1/2000. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
Chinese Pond Heron
A small, stocky and short-necked heron. Non-breeding birds, which are most often seen, are streaked brown on head, neck and breast, with brown upperparts and white wings, and are nearly impossible to tell apart from non-breeding Javan and Indian Pond Herons. Early-arriving or late-departing birds may be in diagnostic breeding plumages, chestnut-maroon on head, neck and breast.
Non-breeding, A6400, Satay by the Bay Lily Pond, 19 Feb 2021
f9 1/640. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
Pond Herons, non-breeding
Non-breeding Pond Herons are nearly impossible to tell apart from Chinese, Javan and Indian Pond Herons.
Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 20 Nov 2024
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II
Malayan Night Heron
A medium size, short necked, rufous Heron with contrasting black crown and crest. Bill black, facial skin greenish blue, legs and feet green. Juvenile is duller with irregular buffish and greyish barring and vermiculations througout plumage, while throat is pale buffy with dark mesial streak.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A6400, Hindhede Nature Park, 27 Jan 2020
f6.3 1/200. @289mm, ISO 20000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
A6400, Hindhede Nature Park, 27 Jan 2020
f6.3 1/200. @400mm, ISO 20000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2