Category: Birds

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...