If you live or work in Singapore, you may often have a need to know more about the city. In this article we are going to talk about some of the most common birds that you can find in this city. We will share some common facts about these birds.
1) Java mine
This bird is also called the white-vented mynah. For the first time, in 1920, this bird was brought from other countries to keep it as a pet.
When it comes to breeding and feeding, mynah is quite adaptable. They leave their nests before other birds to eat roadkill, fruits, remains of human food and insects.
2) Asian glossy starling
Often these birds gather in large flocks of 30 birds. They can be found sitting on TV antennas and feeding on different types of fruits in the gardens. At night, you can find them in large flocks and communal roosts. His voice sounds like a hiss.
3) Pink-necked Green Pigeon
The male pigeon is more colorful than the female. Their nests are often in trees. They are rarely found on the ground. They usually go down only when they have to drink water.
The pair help each other to incubate the eggs and the nest. Usually the male rests in the nest throughout the day, and the female returns at night. Unlike other birds, pigeons and pigeons do not have oil-producing acorns. So their feathers are not waterproof.
4) Yellow-vented Bulbul
You can find this bird in almost all parks and gardens. In gardens, they can be seen flying around flowering shrubs. Their cup-shaped nest is usually made of plastic strips, pieces of raffia, tissue paper, and plant stuff.
They feed on caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers, and ants. After eating, they like to bathe and groom themselves.
5) Whimbrel Curlew
You can find these breeding birds in the arctic and subarctic parts of the world. They usually fly to other countries, such as New Zealand, Australia, and Asia during the colder months of the year.
In Singapore, you can find them in September and November. Their long beaks to feed on marine animals and crustaceans.
Whimbrel was seen in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve after a long time in 2014.
6) Pacific Golden Plover
In Singapore, you can find this beautiful bird on the shores. They feed on insects, spiders, worms, marines, and crabs, to name a few. This bird can fly thousands of kilometers without getting tired. They fly in flocks of hundreds of birds.
In Singapore, they arrive at the end of August. In April, they fly back to their original sites.
7) Common Redshank
You can identify the redshank by its red legs. But the juveniles do not have red legs. Its legs are greenish-yellow. These nervous birds are often seen flying around sandy shorelines.
In breeding season, the redshank feasts on worms, insects, and spiders. Before or after the breeding season, they eat tadpoles, small fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
So this was an introduction to some common birds you can find in Singapore.