Parrots

Parrots

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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

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

A7R4 APS-C mode, NYGH, 1 April 2022

f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 4000, 190XPROB/GHFG1

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