Sunday, November 27, 2016

WESTERN CRESTED SHRIKETIT

Photographed in the Stirling Ranges, Western Australia, November 2016
935                  WESTERN CRESTED SHRIKETIT              Falcunculus leucogaster

AUSTRALIA              (656)

Found in open eucalyptus forest and woodland. Endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Listed as near threatened.






Saturday, November 26, 2016

WESTERN WHIPBIRD

Photographed at Cheyne's Beach (WA) November 2016
934                  WESTERN WHIPBIRD              Psophodes nigrogularis

AUSTRALIA               (655)

Also known as Black-throated or Mallee Whipcord. 20-26 cm. Found in dense unburned thickets of low eucalypt: mallee, banksia, acacia, tea-tree, coastal heath; broome honeymyrtle, tall spinifex. Distribution: four subspecies in small fragmented pockets from s WA to s SA-w Victoria, reduced by clearing, burning; rare and endangered.





EASTERN CATTLE EGRET

Subspecies coromandus photographed in Singapore November 2016
(see  216)                 CATTLE EGRET                Bibulous coromandus

SINGAPORE               (94)


Common migrant; found mostly in grasslands, occasionally freshwater marshes, avoids salt water, rarely seen on coastal mudflats; in Singapore often seen foraging near grass-cutters and lawnmowers. 52 cm. Widespread across Indian sub-continent, E and Southeast Asia, east to Australia; partly introduced in Singapore.


Thursday, November 24, 2016

TANIMBAR CORELLA

Photographed in Singapore (ChangiVillage) November 2016
933             TANIMBAR CORELLA              Kakatua Tanimbar

SINGAPORE (Changi Village)              (93)

Common resident, originated from introduced stock and escapees; found in secondary scrub, old plantations, parkland. 32 cm. Distribution: Tanimbar and Kai Islands in S Maluku; introduced to Taiwan and Singapore.


GREY-HEADED FISH EAGLE

Photographed in Singapore (Bukit Batok Town Park) November 2016
932              GREY-HEADED FISH EAGLE              Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

SINGAPORE (Bukit Batok Town Park)             (92)

Common in primary and secondary forest, old plantations and scrub adjacent to inland water bodies, less frequently in coastal areas. 69-74 cm. Distribution: Indian sub-continent, S China and much of Southeast Asia, east to Sulawesi.





WHITE-CRESTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH

Photographed in Singapore (Bukit Batok Nature Park) November 2016
(931)              WHITE-CRESTED LAUGHING THRUSH            Garrulax leucolophus  

SINGAPORE (Bukit Batok Nature Park)         (91)        

Common resident originating from escapees; occurs in secondary forests, forest edges, scrub and old plantations. 28 cm. Distribution: Himalayan foothills to NE India, S China, and much of mainland Southeast Asia.




Wednesday, November 23, 2016

PIN-STRIPED TIT-BABBLER

Photographed in Singapore (Singapore Zoo) November 2016
930                  PIN-STRIPED TIT-BABBLER              Macrons gularis

SINGAPORE (Singapore Zoo)              (90)

Common in primary and secondary forests, forest edges, scrub, old plantations, occasionally in gardens and mangroves. 13 cm. Distribution: Himalayan foothills and NE India, S China, mainland Southeast Asia, Thai-Malay peninsula, Sumatra.



ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE

Photographed in Singapore (Singapore Zoo carpark) November 2016
(see 327/869)                  ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE              Zosterops palpebrosus

SINGAPORE  (Singapore Zoo carpark)             (89)

Common resident, but victim to the pet trade and wide populations may be from escapees; secondary forests, forest edges, old plantations, scrub, mangroves and parkland, including urban areas. 11 cm. Distribution: much of Indian sub-continent, mainland Southeast Asia, Thai-Malay Peninsula, Greater Sundas.




TEREK SANDPIPER

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016
(see   619)                TEREK SANDPIPER               Xenus cinereus

SINGAPORE (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)           (88)

Migrant to coastal mudflats, sandy beaches, tidal ponds. 24 cm. Breeds across N Eurasia, from Scandinavia and much of Russia to E Siberia; winters along coast of Africa, Middle East, Indian sub-continent, east to S China, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET

Photographed in Singapore November 2016
929                  ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET             Psittacula krameri

SINGAPORE               (87)

Also known as Ring-necked Parakeet. Although from Asia and Africa this parakeet was a popular pet and escapees have established themselves in many countries where their populations have reached considerable numbers. An introduced species in Singapore where it is on the increase. There are four recognised subspecies.


BROWN SHRIKE

Photographed in Singapore (Kranji Wetlands) November 2016
928                 BROWN SHRIKE              Lanius cristatus

SINGAPORE (Kranji Wetlands)              (86)

Migrant found in secondary forests, old plantations, mangroves, open scrub, grasslands and parkland. 19 cm. Breeds across C Siberia, east to N China, Korea, Japan, and Kamchatka and south to E Tibetan Plateau; winters in Indian sub-continent, S China, and most of Southeast Asia, east to Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas.






Monday, November 21, 2016

CHESTNUT MUNIA

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016
927                  CHESTNUT MUNIA             Lonchura atricapilla

SINGAPORE (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)              (85)

Declining in numbers, found in grasslands,freshwater marshes, secondary scrub, and especially in areas of rank grass. 11 cm. Distribution: E India, S China, mainland Southeast Asia, east to Philippines, Sulawesi and Moluccas.



WHIMBREL

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016
(see   133)                WHIMBREL             Numinous phaeopus

SINGAPORE               (84)

Common migrant to coastal mudflats, sandy beaches, reefs and tidal pools; large numbers over-winter annually. 44 cm. Distribution: breeds in Arctic tundra across N Eurasia and N America; winters on the coast of SW Europe, Africa, Middle East and Indian sub-continent, eat to Australia and the Pacific.

COMMON GREENSHANK

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016.
(see     417)         COMMON GREENSHANK                Tringa nebularia

SINGAPORE (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)                  (93)

Common migrant to coastal mudflats, sandy beaches, rocky shores and occasionally wet grasslands and ponds with fringing vegetation. 32 cm. Distribution: breeds across N Eurasia, from Scandinavia to E Russia; winters in Africa, Middle East and Indian sub-continent, east to S China, Southeast Asia and Australia.


COMMON REDSHANK

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016
(see   804)              COMMON REDSHANK               Tringa totanus

SINGAPORE (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)             (82)

Common migrant to coastal mudflats, freshwater marshes and wet grassland. 28 cm. Distribution: breeds across Eurasia, including much of Europe, Central Asia, Tibetan Plateau, NE China and E Russia; winters in Africa, Middle East, Indian sub-continent, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Note: Four subspecies: craggi, eurhina, terrignotae, ussuriensis which can only be distinguished from each other confidently when inbreeding plumage.



SCARLET-BACKED FLOWERPECKER

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016

926                  SCARLET-BACKED FLOWERPECKER              Dicaeum cruentatum

SINGAPORE  (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)             (80)

Common flowerpecker found in secondary forest, old plantations, mangroves, parkland, urban green spaces and wooded road dividers. 9 cm. Distribution: Himalayan foothills, NE India, SE China, mainland Southeast Asia, Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo

Note: over-exposed and barely a recording photograph, I hope to replace this soon.


LACE WOODPECKER

Subspecies vittatus photographed in Singapore (Kanji Marshes) November 2016
925                  LACE WOODPECKER              Picus vittatus

SINGAPORE (Kanji Marshes)              (79)

Found in secondary forests, scrub, old plantations, mangroves and occasionally urban parks; not in primary forests. 30 cm. Distribution: E India, mainland SE Asia, Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java.