Sungei Serangoon, Punggol Park 17-19Oct25

From KH

The third SG record of Brown-breasted Flycatcher was spotted at Punggol Park on 17 Oct. I went and saw it, but no clicks. On 18 Oct, again saw but no clicks. On 19 Oct, at the end of census along Sungei Serangoon, bingo!

A Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher was also around, confusing matters, so care is to be taken.

Telok Blangah 21Oct24

From KH

When news of Singapore's second Brown-breasted Flycatcher broke, everyone rushed to Telok Blangah Green to tick this rarity, that was first seen yesterday afternoon. Those who went early got the bird and could pack up for work, but I could only arrive on site after lunch appointment.

First, I was fooled by a low-perching Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher.

Then, a high-up Dark-sided Flycatcher came.

Even a Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher, which is not even an Old World flycatcher, came.

When there were no birds, we looked at other animals, like this Orange Awlet. Didn't realize there was a snail behind it until I reviewed the photos.

Many cicida molts on the tree trunks. Didn't realize there was a spider behind it until I reviewed the photos.

Finally, at about 4:30pm, the Brown-breasted Flycatcher reappeared at a low perch. Time to pack up.

Jurong Lake 12Oct20

From KH

Went to Jurong Lake for Chinese Blue Flycatcher, but got other Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher and female Yellow-rumped Flycatcher instead.

Arctic Warbler - the dark marks on the orange lower mandible and yellowish wash in other parts of the underparts gave it away.

This Black-naped Oriole caught a huge mantis!

This Brown Shrike can only look with envy.

This male Common Kingfisher was getting ready to dive.

Red Dwarf Honey Bees on Red Leea.

Lastly, a soldier fly.

1. Spotted Dove 1
2. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 4
3. Pied Imperial-Pigeon 8
4. Asian Koel 2 - Heard
5. dark swiftlet sp. 20
6. White-breasted Waterhen 2
7. Gray Heron 2
8. Brahminy Kite 1
9. Common Kingfisher 1
10. Collared Kingfisher 2
11. Blue-throated Bee-eater 3
12. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 3
13. Red-breasted Parakeet 3
14. Black-naped Oriole 3
15. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1
16. Brown Shrike 2
17. House Crow 10
18. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
19. Pacific Swallow 1
20. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
21. Arctic Warbler 2
22. Swinhoe's White-eye 6
23. Asian Glossy Starling 2
24. Common Myna 1
25. Javan Myna 10
26. Asian Brown Flycatcher 1
27. Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher 1 - Review
28. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher 1
29. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1
30. Brown-throated Sunbird 1 - Heard
31. Olive-backed Sunbird 1

Tuas 26Oct19

From KH

While Danny and JS went recceing for bird race, CH and I went Tuas. JS reported that the monarch was no longer around this morning.

As per last week, there were not many raptors at Tuas. However, it was nice to get a Black-backed Kingfisher and a Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher in a wooded area.

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Black-backed Kingfisher

Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher prefers the low bush

Asian Brown Flycatcher prefers mid canopy level

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X
2. Spotted Dove X
3. Zebra Dove X
4. swiftlet sp. X
5. Pacific Swift 3
6. White-breasted Waterhen 1
7. Red-wattled Lapwing 3
8. White-winged Tern 3
9. Little Egret 3
10. Oriental Honey-buzzard 7
11. Japanese Sparrowhawk 4
12. Accipiter sp. 2
13. Brahminy Kite 4
14. Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher 1
15. White-throated Kingfisher 1
16. bee-eater sp. X
17. Ashy Minivet 2
18. Black-naped Oriole 2
19. House Crow X
20. Barn Swallow X
21. Pacific Swallow 2
22. Red-rumped Swallow 2
23. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
24. Asian Glossy Starling X
25. Common Myna X
26. Javan Myna X
27. Asian Brown Flycatcher 3
28. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1
29. Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher 1
30. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher 1
31. Paddyfield Pipit X

Bidadari 20Nov13

From Danny

Got a few hours off, went to Bida this morning. Plenty of Flycatchers (Ferruginous, AB, Brown-chested), Indian Cuckoo, CW Cuckoo, Ashy Minivets but no Chinese Blue FC.

Missed the Von S Bittern in the afternoon. The area pretty wet, not suitable for KH's sandals.

Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher

Variable Squirrel

SBWR, NTL2, Bidadari 05Nov11

From Con

We entered SBWR early looking for the stilt, but no show, so we started walking towards 1C. That’s when we saw a very brown looking kingfisher. I only had my bins, so I left the group and went back to the car to get my camera. Upon return I took this first photo.

It does look rather like a Brown-winged Kingfisher. Then the bird turned and I took another photo.
Oops, just a very wet Stork-billed Kingfisher.

From Danny

Record shot of size comparison between Grey-headed Lapwing with the smaller PGP and the larger Little Egret.

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo at SBWR.

Another record shot of the nape differences between the Whiskered Tern on the left and the White-winged Tern on the right.

The next two are front and back views of the most popular flycatcher (Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher) at Casperland.

From JS

I found this odd-looking swiftlet in a flock of swiftlets at the sluice gate between Main Hide and Hide 1C. Seeing that the flock of swiftlets (including this leucistic individual) had distinctly forked tail and dark rumped, I spared some time to photograph the swiftlets while Con, Kok Hui and my father went ahead. Unlike the usual notched-tail and white-rumped swiftlets which I am accustomed to, these swiftlets were different, even for the non-leucistic variant.

Leucistic Swiftlet.

Typical Swiftlets.

From KH

Con, Danny, JS and I started off at SBWR before heading to NTL2. JS left before lunch and the rest headed to Bidadari.

Highlights:
1) Grey-headed Lapwing at SBWR
2) Whiskered Terns at Kranji Reservoir
3) Brown-chested Jungle-flycatchers at Bidadari

SBWR:
1) Grey-headed Lapwing 1 immature
2) Red-necked Stint 1
3) Broad-billed Sandpiper 1
4) Stork-billed KF 1 wet individual
5) Oriental Pied Hornbill 1
6) Emerald Dove 1
7) Chestnut-winged Cuckoo 1
8) Black Baza 1
9) Brahminy Kite 1
10) WBSE 1 juv
and storks, the other usual waders, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Arctic Warbler, Common Ioras, tailorbirds, sunbirds, etc.

NTL2:
1) Whiskered Tern >5
2) White-winged Tern >2
3) Little Tern >4
4) Yellow Bittern 1 juv
5) CHE 1 heard
6) WBSE 2 immature
7) BWK 1
8) Yellow Wagtail 2
and the usual Common Sandpiper, egrets (Intermediate, Cattle, Little), swallows, pipits

Bidadari:
1) Emerald Dove 1
2) Indian Cuckoo 2
3) Black Baza 10
4) Sparrowhawk sp. 1
5) Ferruginous Flycatcher 1
6) Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher 2
and Tanimbar Corella, Asian Koels, Dollarbirds, White-throated Kingfisher, Tiger Shrike, the other usual flycatchers (Yellow-rumped, Asian Brown), Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Arctic Warblers, Common Ioras, Oriental White-eyes, tailorbirds, sunbirds, flowerpeckers, etc.

Whiskered Terns at NTL2. Adult non-breeding

and immature.

Orange Mud Crab at SBWR.

BTNR, Bidadari 17Nov10

From KH

Activities were still going strong at the Bt Timah summit, so was the army of cameramen/women. Danny, JS and I got all our targeted birds.

Male Jambu Fruit-dove ©Tan KH

Eyebrowed Thrush. Left ©Danny Lau, right ©Tan KH

Siberian Thrush ©Tan KH

Brown-chested Jungle-flycatcher ©Danny Lau

Left: Female Blue-and-white Flycatcher. Right: Streaked Bulbul ©Tan KH

Left: Ashy Bulbul. Right: Black-crested Bulbul ©Tan KH

BTNR Summit 0715-1130
1. Japanese Sparrowhawk 2
2. Jambu Fruit-dove >3
3. Thick-billed Green-pigeon >20
4. Pink-necked Green-pigeon 2
5. Swiftlet spp.
6. Brown-backed Needletail 1-2
7. Red-crowned Barbet 2
8. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 1
9. Black-naped Oriole 1
10. Asian Fairy Bluebird >3
11. Greater Green Leafbird 1
12. Eyebrowed Thrush 3 (1 male, 1 female, 1 immature)
13. Siberian Thrush 2 female
14. Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher 1
15. Asian Brown Flycatcher 1
16. Blue-and-white Flycatcher 4 (1 male, 1 immature male, 2 female)
17. Asian Glossy Starling >20
18. Javan Myna 2 (did not join in the feast)
19. Pacific Swallows >5
20. Barn Swallows >5
21. Red-eyed Bulbul >5
22. Black-crested Bulbul 2
23. Cream-vented Bulbul 1
24. Ashy Bulbul 8
25. Streaked Bulbul >2
26. Arctic Warbler 2
27. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1 male
28. Crimson Sunbird 1 male 1 female

After lunch, we went to Bidadari and sure enough the Oriental Cuckoo was there. ©Danny Lau

I heard that the Hodgson's and Drongo Cuckoos were also there, but we did not bother with these 'trash' birds, because the sky looked threatening. :)

Taman Negara 15-18Apr08

From GC

Highlights – Garnet Pitta, Banded Pitta, Large Wren-Babbler, Spotted Fantail, Brown-chested Flycatcher, Black-throated Babbler, Rufous-bellied Eagle, 10 Crested Fireback, Crested Wood-Partridge

During the 2nd morning, we heard the Pitta calling in the gully at Yong Hide but it just won't show. On the 3rd morning, we tried Jenut Muda as the most recent sighting was from there, but nary a call was heard! After quite a bit of discussion and consideration, we decided to try the Telinga-Blau/Yong hide area in the afternoon. It was a quiet walk to the Telinga Cave and nothing. On the way back to Yong, the distinctive call was heard in the bushes. It was now or never, so we bashed into the forest and i saw it after 20 mins and nailed a pic after another 30 mins of hide and seek!

This Large Wren-Babbler was encountered in a Babbler bird wave.

Crested Firebacks in the open, at the camp grounds.

Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher.

Weather was good throughout. Total 84 Species (63 seen and 21 heard only)

Bold = Lifers (9 for the trip)
Italics = Heard only

1. Little Heron, Kuala Tahan
2. Rufous-bellied Eagle, 1 soaring with a snake in talon, midway on ‘new road’ to Kuala Tahan (from route 64 turn-off)
3. Black-thighed Falconet, 2 perched on bare branch at Mutiara eating small prey.
4. Crested Fireback, 10 at camp grounds !! 6 males and 4 females on an afternoon, 4pm, foraging in the open. Next afternoon, 5pm, 2 males and 3 females flew across camp grounds.
5. Malaysian Peacock Pheasant, heard at Blau/Yong junction and along Jenut Muda Trail, between the 2 streams
6. Spotted Dove
7. Emerald Dove
8. Indian Cuckoo, heard often
9. Drongo Cuckoo, heard often
10. Rusty-breasted Cuckoo, 1 flat Teresek Trail
11. Violet Cuckoo, heard
12. Black-bellied Malkoha, 2
13. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, 1
14. Raffles’ Malkoha, 1 male
15. Greater Coucal, heard
16. Collared Scops Owl, heard
17. Reddish Scops Owl, heard
18. Brown Hawk Owl, heard
19. Gould’s Frogmouth, heard
20. Javan Frogmouth, heard
21. Large-tailed Nightjar, heard
22. Silver-rumped Swift, Tahan Hide
23. House Swift, Kuala Tahan
24. Diard’s Trogon, male at Blau/Yong
25. Red-Naped Trogon, male at Jenut Muda, heard at Kumbang
26. Blue-eared Kingfisher, flyby at Lubuk Simpon most likely this species
27. White-throated Kingfisher, Tahan Hide
28. Stork-billed Kingfisher, Kuala Tahan
29. Banded Kingfisher, heard at Lubuk Simpon and Kumbang
30. Red-bearded Bee-eater, heard
31. Rhinoceros Hornbill, 2 flying across Tembeling river, many heard
32. Gold-Whiskered Barbet, heard
33. Rufous Woodpecker
34. Buff-necked Woodpecker, 1 female along Yong Hide trail
35. Banded Woodpecker, heard
36. White-bellied Woodpecker, 2 at Blau/Yong junction, also heard elsewhere
37. Black-and-Red Broadbill, 3 along Lubuk Simpon Trail
38. Green Broadbill, 1 male along Lubuk Simpon trail, also heard elsewhere
39. Banded Broadbill, heard
40. Black-and-Yellow Broadbill, heard
41. Banded Pitta, 1 seen, 1 heard along Yong Trail, 1 heard along Blau-Telinga Trail, 1 along Jenut Muda trail, between the 2 streams
42. Garnet Pitta, 1 seen at Blau/Yong junction, 1 heard at Yong Hide
43. Pacific Swallow
44. Straw-headed Bulbul, 1 at Tahan Hide, 1 at Mutaira Jetty
45. Grey-cheeked Bulbul, common
46. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, common
47. Asian Fairy Bluebird, 1 male at Mutiara
48. Crested Jay, 1 at Bukit Teresek Trail, 1 at Blau-Telinga Trail
49. Black Magpie, 2 at Kuala Trenggan, also heard elsewhere
50. Large-billed Crow
51. Ferruginous Babbler, Jenut Muda Trail, Trenggan-Kumbang Trail
52. Abbott’s Babbler
53. Short-tailed Babbler
54. Sooty-Capped Babbler, heard
55. Large Wren-Babbler, 1 along Jenut Muda, between the 2 streams and 1 along Trenggan-Kumbang Trail
56. Striped Wren-Babbler, 2 along Jenut Muda, above the 2nd stream
57. Black-throated Babbler, 2 near Lubuk Simpon, collecting nesting materials, also along Trenggan-Kumbang Trail.
58. Rufous-Crowned Babbler
59. Chestnut-Winged Babbler
60. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, heard
61. White-Rumped Shama, common
62. Oriental Magpie Robin, common
63. White-Crowned Forktail
64. Common Tailorbird
65. Rufous-Tailed Tailorbird
66. Yellow-bellied Prinia, heard
67. Rufous-chested Flycatcher, 1 male between Lubuk Simpon and Tabing Hide
68. Malaysian Blue Flycatcher, 1 male and 1 female at Lubuk Simpon
69. Brown-chested Flycatcher, 1 along Trenggan-Kumbang Trail
70. Grey-headed Flycatcher
71. Asian Paradise Flycatcher
72. Black-naped Monarch, 2 pairs
73. Rufous-winged Philentoma, 1 female
74. Spotted Fantail, 1 at Trenggan-Kumbang Trail
75. Common Myna
76. Hill Myna, heard
77. Long-billed Spiderhunter, 1 along Lubuk Simpon Trail
78. Grey-breasted Spiderhunter, 1 along flat Teresek Trail
79. Plain Sunbird, 1 female at Lubuk Simpon
80. Eurasian Tree-Sparrow

Additional birds recorded by BingWen
81. Crested Wood-Partridge, 1 female at Back Loop
82. Hairy-backed Bulbul
83. Black-capped Babbler
84. Temminck’s Sunbird, 1 male

Others
1. Lesser Mousedeer, Back Loop , Lubuk Simpon Trail & Blau-Telinga Trail
2. Horse-tailed Squirrel, Flat Teresek Trail & Mutiara
3. Barking Deer, 1 male with nice antlers at Kumbang Hide
4. Wildboar
5. Common Flying Dragon, Tahan Hide
6. Plaintain Squirrel
7. Long-Tailed Macaque