Butterflies
Butterflies—nature’s living confetti—have been fluttering around Singapore long before skyscrapers took over the skyline. These winged wonders come in all shapes, sizes, and dazzling colors, turning any garden into a flashy runway show. At first glance, they might seem elusive, vanishing the moment you try to snap a photo....
Little Terns
The Little Terns (Sternula albifrons) are petite but charming members of the tern family Sternidae. They are widely distributed across coastal and estuarine hotspots all around Eurasia and Australasia. These cuties measure around 22-25 cm in length, with wings that span 41-47 cm. In flight, they display graceful, buoyant...
Grey-rumped Treeswift
The Gray-rumped Treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis) is a species of small, aerial birds found in parts of Southeast Asia including Singapore. These treeswifts not only inhabit forested habitats, they have adapted to our urban jungle and can often be seen gracefully maneuvering through our local residential neighbourhoods....
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
The Rusty-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis sepulcralis) is a species of cuckoo bird belonging to the family Cuculidae. It is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. It typically inhabits forests, woodlands and mangrove swamps, preferring dense vegetation for cover. It is...
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots (Loriculus galgulus) are a species of parrots that are native to Singapore and other countries in the surrounding region. They can often be found in our urban parks and gardens. These parrots are known for their acrobatic skills and their ability to hang upside down while...
Birds in Singapore
Who would have guessed that our tiny tropical dot on the map—yes, we’re talking about Singapore—is secretly a five-star avian resort? Believe it or not, over 400 species of birds have decided to settle in, strut their feathers, and drop a few tweets (the original kind) across our island...
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Join us as we aim to encounter all 130 species of dragonflies and damselflies that inhabit our tropical island of Singapore. Here are a few of these odonates that we have stalked along the way....
Other Wildlife
Little did we know that our tiny tropical island of Singapore is actually home to a number of exotic wildlife species, including the Sambar Deer, Sunda Pangolin, Palm Civet, Banded-leaf Monkey, and the Mousedeer....