Taiwan/Singapore Trip 14 June – 30 June 2008 (1 Viewer)

[Allen S. Moore]

Ann's having internet trouble so I'll post our Singapore bird list.

We arrived on the evening of Saturday 28 June. All birds were seen in the Singapore Botanical Gardens with the exception of the Collared Kingfisher (Fort Canning Park) and Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Kranji Military Cemetery).

Singapore Bird List

1. Striated Heron Butorides striatus
2. Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica
3. Brahminy Kite Haliastur Indus
4. White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
5. Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
6. Changeable Hawk Eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus
7. Red-legged Crake Rallina fasciata
8. White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus
9. Rock Dove Columba livia
10. Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
11. Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans
12. Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus
13. Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus
14. Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda
15. Common Koel Eudynamys scolopacea
16. Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga
17. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
18. House Swift Apus affinis
19. Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis
20. Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis
21. Collared Kingfisher Halcyon chloris
22. Blue-throated Bee-EaterMerops viridis
23. Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
24. Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala
25. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos moluccensis
26. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
27. Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier
28. Common Iora Aegithina tiphia
29. Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis
30. Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutoris
31. Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea
32. Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis
33. Olive-backed Sunbird Nectarinia jugularis
34. Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
35. Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
36. Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
37. Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis
38. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
39. Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus
40. Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
41. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
42. House Crow Corvus splendens
43. Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos

Interesting list of species, thanks. Allen

 

[Mary Evelyn]

Just a bump, hoping Ann is back soon.

 

[A CHAPLIN]

Hi Folks,

Just to let you know I am at last re-connected to the net, it has been the most frustrating and lonely 2 weeks of my life since I joined BF where I have made many friends and had my "trip of a lifetime" thanks to Mark.

I don't go far as Margaret (Marmot) knows but when I do I make up for it and so glad I did. Formosa (Taiwan) is a beautiful country I saw many beautiful birds, Indian Pitta top of the list, met Mark the most wonderful patient knowledgeable birder around who looked after this old lady so well, every day was magical and memorable. I know he has shown many other younger birders Taiwan (Hanno for one), so more used to to them than a gentle stroll with me, sorry don't know how else to put that.

Thanks Mark for posting the Singapore birds and glad you enjoyed your time in Malaysia and thank you Dr Singh for ensuring he returned refreshed and invigorated.

Ann :egghead:

 

[deborah4]

Great to read about your trip Ann, sounds like a real adventure - really envy you having seen that wonderful landscape I've seen pictures of in Mark's reports from the area. Also grand those Fairies are getting the tourist attraction they deserve and need I believe.

Well done you for going for it

 

[deborah4]

Mark went back with all his body parts intact..:-O:-O..i know you were worried..:'D....regards...Manjeet.

Careful Doc, we'd be changing your name to Doc Frankenstein if you keep that up - sounds very sinister :eek!::