Thursday, December 26, 2024

Parrots

Parrots

Parrots
 
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-breasted Parakeet

The only parakeet with a pinkish-red breast. Male is mostly green on the upperparts, with bluish-grey head, think moustachial stripe and red bill. Female is similar, but has grey head and black bill. Juveniles are drabber, with buffy-brown head and thin moustachial striple.
Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A7R4 APS-C mode, Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 1 Jan 2022
f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 5000, 190XPROB/GHFG1
 
Juvenile, A7R4 APS-C mode, Tampines Ave 2 Blk 141, 15 Feb 2022
Juvenile, f7.1 1/800  @600mm, ISO 1000, 190XPROB/GHFG1
 
Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 2 Sep 2022
f9 1/1000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 3200, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Eagle Point, 2 Sep 2022
f10 1/800. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1000, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Woodlands Waterfront, 9 Nov 2024
f7.1 1/2000. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II
 
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.  Platform 2, 4 Oct 2022
f8 1/2500. ISO 2000, GM 600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
 
 
 
 
Long-tailed Parakeet
The only native parakeet in Singapore. Maleis mostly green with bright red bill, pinkish-red face and thick black moustache. Crown is darker green than in other parakeets. Juveniles are entirely green and have weakly marked facial patterns.
Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
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Woodlands Waterfront, 23 Jul 2022  
11 1/500. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 500, MT190CPRO3/GHFG1
 
Male, A7R4 APS-C mode, Woodlands Waterfront, 19 Dec 2021
f7.1 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 2500, 190XPROB/GHFG1
 
Male, A7R4 APS-C mode, Woodlands Waterfront, 19 Dec 2021
Male, f7.1 1/1250. @600mm, ISO 2000, 190XPROB/GHFG1
 
Male, Woodlands Waterfront, 2 Aug 2022
f9 1/640. @600mm, ISO 6400, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
 Male, Woodlands Waterfront, 29 Jun 2024
f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Juvi, Woodlands Waterfront, 29 Jun 2024
f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Woodlands Waterfront, 18 Jul 2023
f5.6 1/2000. ISO 3200, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Female, fWoodlands Waterfront, 23 Jan 2023
f5.6 1/500. ISO 3200, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
A7R4 APS-C mode, Woodlands Waterfront, 19 Dec 2021
f7.1 1/1250. @600mm, ISO 2000, 190XPROB/GHFG1
 
Woodlands Waterfront, 1 Jan 2024
f5.6 1/2000. ISO 5000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Woodlands Waterfront, 1 Jan 2024
f5.6 1/2000. ISO 5000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Woodlands Waterfront, 1 Jan 2024
f5.6 1/2000. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Feeding Juvi, Woodlands Waterfront, 27 May 2024
f7.1 1/1000. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Male (Front top) and female, 
Woodlands Road, Opposite Woodlands Fire Station, 19 Apr 2023
f8 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Woodlandds Waterfront, 13 Jun 2023
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Big red bill, largely green with narrow black collar turning deep pinkat ear, yellowish-green head with blue wash on hindcrown/nape, blackish lower mandible. Female lacks collar.
 
Woodlands Waterfront Park, 29 Aug 2024
f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II
 
Male, A7R4 APS-C mode, Tanjong Katong Road, 13 Jan 2022
f10 1/1250. @600mm, ISO 640, 190XPROB/GHFG1
 
Female, A7R4 APS-C mode, NYGH, 28 Oct 2021
f6.3 1/1250. @600mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
 
 
 
 
 
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
The smallest parrot in Singapore. Both sexes are entirely green with bright red uppertail coverts and a blue crown patch that is difficult to see in the field. Male has a red patch on the breast.
Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
 
Marsiling Park, 4 Dec 2024
f7.1 1/1600. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
 
Marsiling Park, 4 Dec 2024
f7.1 1/1600. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tanimbar Corella
An all white cockatoo with pink lores. Male has darker iris than female, but is hard to see in the field. In flight, birds appear entirely white with yellow-tinged underwings.
Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
 
A7R2, Changi Village, 27 Oct 2019
f6.3, 1/500. @600mm, ISO 640, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
 
A6400, NYGH, 22 Sept 2021
f8 1/500. @600mm, ISO 5000, MT190XPROB3/BHQ2
 
Sungei Ulu Pandan Faber Heights, 27 Jul 2022
f11 1/2000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1600, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
Jalan Selimang, Sembawang, 8 Dec 2023
f8 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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