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.

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.

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.

LINEATED BARBET

Subspecies hodgsoni photographed in Singapore November 2016

(see    846)              LINEATED BARBET                   Megalaima lineata

SINGAPORE               (78)

Originated from escapees. Found in secondary forests, scrubs, old plantations and occasionally parkland. 27 cm. Distribution: Himalayan foothills, E India to S China and mainland Southeast Asia; Thai-Malay Peninsula to northern half of Peninsula Malaysia,; also introduced into Bali, Java and Singapore.

ASHY TAILORBIRD

Subspecies cineraceus photographed in Singapore (Japanese Gardens) November 2016

924                  ASHY TAILORBIRD              Orthotomus ruficeps

SINGAPORE  (Japanese Gardens)             (77)

Found in mangroves, but also coastal scrub and parkland, especially near water. 12 cm. Distribution: S Myanmar, Thai-Malay Peninsula, Greater Sundas, islands off Palawan.

CRESTED HONEY BUZZARD

Photographed in Singapore (Pasir Ris Park) November 2013

(see 858)                  CRESTED HONEY BUZZARD              Pernis ptilorhynchus

SINGAPORE               (76)

Often referred to as Oriental Honey Buzzard. Migrant and non-breeding winter visitor found in primary and secondary forests, forest edges, scrub and parkland. 53-65 cm. Widespread across much of Indian sub-continent, East and Southeast Asia; northern populations are migratory, wintering in India and Southeast Asia, east to Lesser Sundas.

Orientalis Dark Morph

Orientalis Pale Morph

Torquatus Tweedale Morph

GREAT EGRET

Subspecies modesta photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016

(see   214)              GREAT EGRET                    Ardea alba

SINGAPORE (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)             (81)

Common migrant to coastal mudflats, mangroves, estuaries, water bodies with well-vegetated fringes and occasionally wet grasslands. 91 cm. Distribution: widespread across much of Americas, Eurasia, Africa and Australia; most northern populations migrate to winter in the tropics.

COMMON FLAMEBACK

Photographed in Singapore (Pasir Ris Park) November 2016

923                  COMMON FLAREBACK              Dinopium javanese

SINGAPORE (Pasir Ris Park)             (75)

Found in secondary forests, scrubs, old plantations, mangroves and occasionally urban parks near woodland. 30 cm. Distribution: SW India: Himalayan foothills and NE India, east to mainland Southeast Asia, Thai-Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas.