Pigeon

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Created: Thursday, 05 May 2022 09:23

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Pigeon/Dove

A1 in APS-C mode  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

Pink-necked Green Pigeon

Commonest green pigeon in Singapore. Bluish-grey head of amle integrades into pinkish neck, which contrasts with the orange patch on the breast. Wings pale green with balck flight feathers. Undertail coverts chestnut. In flight, black subterminal tail band distinguishes it from other green pigeons. Female is largely green.

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

Woodlands Waterfront, 20 Feb 2023

f8 1/2500. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, Handheld

f7.1 1/500. @493mm, ISO 1000, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, 11 Feb 2022

f7.1 1/500. @493mm, ISO 1000, 190XPROB/GHFG1

Male, Hampstead Wetlands Park, 17 Dec 2020  

A6400, f8 1/500. @600mm, ISO 800, 190XPROB/BHQ2

Female, Hampstead Wetlands Park, 17 Dec 2020

A6400, f8 1/500. @600mm, ISO 800, 190XPROB/BHQ2

      Male, Woodlands Waterfront, 24 Jun 2023

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

Woodlands Waterfront, 24 Jun 2023

Male, f8 1/3200. ISO 1000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Pied Imperial Pigeon

Unmistakable white pigeon with black wing tips and tail. Both sexes entirely creamy white, with black flight feathers and lower half of the tail. Bill and feet bluish grey.

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

Woodlands Road, 17 Oct 2024

f6.3 1/1600. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Sungei Ulu Pandan Faber Heights, 27 Jul 2022

f11 1/1600. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 29 May 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x

Fantail Pod, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 6 Aug 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Woodlands Waterfront, 20 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/640. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

A6400, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, MT190CXPRO/BHQ2, 17 Sept 2021

f8 1/1600. @433mm, ISO 3200, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

A6400, Keppel Discovery Wetlands, MT190CXPRO/BHQ2, 17 Sept 2021

f8 1/1600. @433mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

Woodlands Road, 7 April 2023

f8 1/2000. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Sungei Ulu Pandan, Faber Heights, 27 Jul 2022

f11 1/1600. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

 Woodlands Road, 17 Oct 2024

f6.3 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 Woodlands Road, 17 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/2500. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 Woodlands Road, 17 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/3200. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

 Woodlands Road, 17 Oct 2024

f5.6 1/3200. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Rock Pigeon

A7R4, 10 Mar 2022

f6.3 1/1250. ISO 1600. @600mm, 190XPROB/GHFG1

Woodlands Industrial Park D Street 1, 9 Feb 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x

Woodlands Industrial Park D Street 1, 9 Feb 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x

Zebra Dove

The smaller of the two native urban doves. It has uniformly light brown plumage with heavy barring on the upperparts as well as the sides of its neck and flanks. Its eye-ring and base of the bill are distinctive shade of light blue.

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

A7R2, Full Frame, Woodlands Waterfront, 18 Nov 2018

A7R2, f5.6/8 1/500. ISO 250, Nikkor 600/5.6 IF-ED AIS, 190XPROB/BHQ2

Woodlands Waterfront, Berlebach Report 8013/Erde-3065 Ball, 9 Sept 2017

A7R2, f8 1/500. @400mm, FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM, TC 1.4x, ISO 3200

Visitor Centre, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 18 Oct 2024

f8 1/500. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Woodlands Waterfront, 9 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/2000. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Spotted Dove

The larger and more common of the two native urban doves. It can be distinguished from the smaller Zebra Dove by its larger size, pinkish-brown head and underparts, and black neck collar that is heavily spotted.

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

Woodlands Waterfront Jetty, 14 Oct 2024

f8 1/30  ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Botanic Garden Swan Lake, 23 Oct 2020

A6400, f6.3 1/500. @362mm, ISO 1000, 190XPROB/BHQ2

Botanic Garden Symphony Lake, 27 Aug 2018

A7R2, f4 1/500. ISO 320, Batis 135/2.8 Apo Sonnar T*, 190XPROB/BHQ2

Juvenile, Fantail Pod, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 27 Jun 2024

f5.6 1/2000. IO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Platform 2, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 24 Jul 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Jambu Fruit Dove

A colourful pigeon with a distinct-red face in both sexes. Male is largely green on the upperparts, contrasting sharply with white underparts, washed pink at the breast. Female is mostly green except for underparts, which are dirty white.

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

Male, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 16 Jun 2022

f7.1 1/500. @600mm, ISO 1250, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Dairy Farm Nature Park, 16 Jun 2022

f10 1/320. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Common Emerald Dove

A colourful pigeon of the forest floor. Head, neck and breast of male a rich vinous-pink contrasting with white forehead and shoulder patch. Bill bright red. Wings and back a rich iridescenbt green. Female is similar to the male, but has a grey forehead patch.

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

Male, Admiralty Park, 14 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/320. ISO 4000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Male, Admiralty Park, 14 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/250. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Male, Admiralty Park, 14 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/320. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Male, Admiralty Park, Mangrove Forest, 20 May 2024

f5.6 1/250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Male, Admiralty Park, Mangrove Forest, 20 May 2024

f5.6 1/250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Female, Ulu Sembawang, 17 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/80. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Red Turtle Dove

The only pigeon with a black collar on the hindback, sometimes confused wiht Spotted Dove. Wings and back rufous, lightly contrasting with light bluish-grey head. Rump and tail grey, with white edge to tail tip which is visible in flight and a diagnostic feature. Female has a less rich plumage and are pale brown on the wings and back.

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

A6400, f6.3 1/320. @600mm, ISO 1250, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane,

Berlebach Report 8013/erde-3065, 8 Feb 2020

A6400, f8 1/1600. @600mm, ISO 800, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane,

Berlebach Report 8013/erde-3065, 8 Feb 2020