Woodpecker

Woodpecker

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Woodpeckers

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

Common Flameback

Easily recognised by its combination of facial pattern, bright golden-yellow mantle,back and wings, red crest and fine black scaling on the unerparts. Both sexes possess a black eye-stripe and thinner moustachial stripe. Male has a red crest, female a balck crest finely spotted with white.

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

Male

Woodlands Waterfront, 8 Feb 2024

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

f5.6 1/2000. ISO 2500, GM600. TC1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 19 Jul 2023

f5.6 1/2500. ISO 3200, GM600. TC1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 19 Jul 2023

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 8 Feb 2024

f5.6 1/2500. ISO 3200, GM600. TC 1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 13 Nov 2022

Woodlands Waterfront, 17 Jul 2022

f9 1/500. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 2500, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Two young adults, Woodlands Waterfront, 24 Jul 2024

f8 1/3200. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Female

f7.1 1/1250. ISO 800, GM600. TC 1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 13 Nov 2022

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 29 Jun 2023

f5.6 1/1250. ISO 4000, GM600 TC 1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 30 Aug 2023

Woodlands Waterfront, 30 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 1600, GM600 TC 1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 1 Sept 2023

f5.6 1/2000. ISO 1600, GM600 TC 1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 1 Sept 2023

Woodlands Waterfront, 30 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Laced Woodpecker

A medium-sized greenish woodpecker. The largely green plumage, grey face, yellow rump and fine speckling on the belly distinguish it from other woodpeckers. Crown and nape red in male, black in female.

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

Male, Lorong Halus Wetland Park, 7 Sept 2019

Male, A7R2, f6.3 1/500. @600mm, ISO 3200, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

Male, f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, Woodlands Waterfront, 29 Jun 2023

Male Juvenile, Woodlands Waterfront, 27 Jul 2023

f5.6 1/800. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x

Female, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 28 May 2024

f5.6 1/160. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x

Female, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 28 May 2024

f5.6 1/160. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x

Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

The smallest and most frequently encountered woodpecker in Singapore. Brown cap, nape, back and wing with extensive spotting. Dark brownish path over eye extends down neck and contrasts with white brow and cheek. Faint brown streaks on underparts. Male has fine red streak on rear crown sides, which is absent in female.

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

Woodlands Waterfront, 17 Aug 2024

f5.6 1/1600. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

Woodlands Waterfront, 24 Aug 2024

f5.6 1/2000 ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II

f8 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 800, Hampstead Wetlands Park, 23 Mar 2022

Juvenile (left), female (centre) and male (right, note the red patch on rear crown)

Banded Woodpecker

A medium size rufous-brown woodpecker with a distinct yellow nape. Both Sexes have red crown and rich maroon wings, contrasting with olive-green back, but male also red on neck sides. Female white speckled on face. Belly to vent buff-white, finely barred olive-green.

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

Hampstead Wetlands Park, 21 Dec 2020

A6400, f6.3 1/320. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

Dairy Farm Nature Park, 16 Jul 2024

f5.6 1/100. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x

Rufous Woodpecker

A small, reddish brown woodpecker with an indistinct crest unlike other woodpeckers, and with fine black bars from upper back to the wings, breast and tail. Male has a red patch below the eye that can only be seen if observed closely.

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