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Common Water Monitor (Varanus salvator)Observer
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Observed two adult water monitor lizards in a fight over a Striated Heron (as lunch).
National Parks homepage provided following info:
The most common monitor lizard among the three found in Singapore is the Malayan water monitor (Varanus salvator) that can grow up to 3m long. The other two species, the clouded monitor lizard (Varanus nebulous), and the rarest Dumeril’s monitor (Varanus dumerilii) can grow to a length of 1 to 1.5m. Monitor lizards are mostly carnivorous; some also scavenge on carrion. It can be found in forests, mangrove swamps, and even man-made canals!
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Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)Observer
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Feeding on Grass seeds are important to grain-eating birds as a food source. Lallang (Imperata cylindrica)
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Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)Observer
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The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a small Palearctic wader.
It has a rather long body and short legs. It is grey-brown above and white below, extending up in a pointedshape between the wing and the dark breast band.There is an indistinct white supercilium (eyebrow) and white eye-ring. The bill is dark grey with yellow at the base and the legs vary from greyish-olive to a yellowish-brown. (birdlife.org.au)
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Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)Observer
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Observed as it preens in late sunlight just before fishing for it's dinner.
Males and females look alike.
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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)Observer
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Frequently seen in this park at this time of the year. The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae.
It is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet.
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Striated Heron (Butorides striata)Observer
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The striated heron (Butorides striata) also known as mangrove heron, little heron or ... Juveniles are browner above and streaked below.
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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)Observer
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Local birders eagerly awaits its arrival each year. This photo taken late in day and with rain clouds looming.
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Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps)Observer
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Quote from: https://nusavifauna.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/ashy-tailorbird/
"..To differentiate the Ashy Tailorbird from the other tailorbirds in Singapore, note that the Ashy Tailorbird’s face is completely rust coloured, as opposed to the rust coloured crowns of the Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) and the Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis). In addition, the Ashy Tailorbird’s upper parts and tail are, as its name suggests, an ashy grey, in contrast to the olive-green of the Common Tailorbird and the Dark-necked Tailorbird. Other features of this tailorbird are its long slender bill, with the upper mandible curved at the tip, off-white abdomen and orange legs. It would seem, however, that the Ashy Tailorbird is less abundant than the Common Tailorbird on campus, though this isn’t always the case in other parts of Singapore.>>"
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Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)Observer
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Happy to encounter several young adults in this park. They fed on fruiting palms.
They are smaller in size and bills are yet not fully developed.
Noted their handsome plumage from back and side, and under tail.
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Buffy Fish-Owl (Ketupa ketupu)Observer
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A resident at this park, dear Buffy Fish Owl. I got these shots after it stayed around for several minutes after its attack on the Laced Woodpecker - probably staking its territorial dominance. Yes, it has survived well over recent years since being "one-eyed Jack".
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Laced Woodpecker (Picus vittatus)Observer
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The Laced Woodpecker (Picus vittatus) - Male - in undergrowth - moments after this it escaped an attack by a Buffy Fish Owl.
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Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica)Observer
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A rare opportunity for this photo. Usually fast moving and seen from afar. This is about 6-8 feet away.
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)Observer
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A swim and a meal. My first observation of the Grey Heron IN the water and fishing a meal. Nice.
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Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)Observer
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PINK! Cattle egret in PINK? Local birders were excited with this so said to be a rare breeding plumage. Later on, Internet comments mentioned that pink artificial colour was added to their visibility to pilots in airport in Taiwan. Is this true?
Cattle egret is a visitor.
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Swinhoe's White-Eye (Zosterops simplex)Observer
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Observed a group of 4, fast moving amongst shrubs and trees.Smaller in size than a leaf.
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Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)Observer
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The WCKF observed during its siesta time under shade. Locally known as the white collared kingfisher.
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White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)Observer
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The white-breasted waterhen is a waterbird of the rail and crake family, Rallidae, that is widely seen in local parks, even in golf courses. Elegant adult.
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Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)Observer
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Fast moving and hard to get some decent photos of them from side view. This is an Arctic Warbler from Satay by the Bay, and it is one of the commoner visitor in Singapore but only for this short while.
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Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (Ficedula zanthopygia)Observer
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A visitor. A female YRFC. This single bird was perched on the branch for just a few minutes and quietly flew into the heavier foliage. Recently sighted at same location by other birders, and is known locally as the Yellow-rumped flycatcher.