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Careful of that beak
B Magazine, Published on 05/08/2018
» During my first and only birding trip so far this year, when I visited Singapore in April, we spotted this bird right near the entrance of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. It was perched up a tree with its back facing us. Like all photographers do, I prayed for the Stork-billed Kingfisher, as it is known, to turn its head so that I could see its eyes, form a connection and take a picture.
Pretty pin-up poster birds
B Magazine, Published on 22/07/2018
» I am a big lover of kingfishers. They come in such beautiful colours, they are simply fascinating and make for great pin-up bird posters. Most often than not, when I have stepped out for birding in Vietnam, and recently in Singapore and Philippines, I have spotted this bird. Once a person has heard the loud shrill call of the collared kingfisher, it's difficult not to recognise it the next time over.
The birds laughing all the way to the nest
B Magazine, Published on 08/07/2018
» White-crested laughing thrushes are noisy, social birds who occasionally burst into loud calls that sound just like laughter. It is this laughter like loud calls that lends this species its name. They also sport a signature white hood and raised crest. They are also easily recognisable due to their broad and elongated black eye-mask, which reminds me of a pirate.
A Kite which eats on the go
B Magazine, Published on 17/06/2018
» I am sure most of us who watch movies have heard the shrill, ominous, threatening call of a raptor, to accompany an action scene or a scene in the desert.
Spot me a pretty babbler
B Magazine, Published on 20/05/2018
» The small and dainty Silver Eared Mesia is a beautiful bird with a very striking mix of colours on its plumage. The plumage has red, yellow, orange, grey, silver, red, and black. The mesia is found in South East Asia. These pictures were shot in Vietnam. This bird has a silver patch behind its eyes which gives it the name "silver eared". They belong to the family of Leiothrix.
Brains and beauty on display in nest
B Magazine, Published on 06/05/2018
» In my life, I have seen many different species of bulbuls -- red-whiskered bulbul, red-vented bulbul, yellow-vented bulbul and streak-eared bulbul to name a few. All of them are beautiful birds. However, my latest encounter with the streak-eared bulbul has left me especially in awe of their intelligence, parental duties and protective nature towards their offspring.
The bashful hopping singer
B Magazine, Published on 22/04/2018
» The greater coucal is a very attractive bird with its deep ruby red eyes, black and purplish plumage all over except for the wings and back. The wings and back are chestnut brown. Its long thick tail is a glossy dark green. The contrast between chestnut and black is very conspicuous in adults. It has strong legs and feet which are darkish grey. Both sexes look similar making it difficult to distinguish the male from the female. They have a thick strong black bill.
Making a splash
B Magazine, Published on 01/04/2018
» What a riot of colours this bird is! Very commonly seen in gardens, woodlands and green areas in India and South East Asia, this bird is famous for its loud call which resembles the sound made by a coppersmith at work striking the metal with a hammer. This is none other than the coppersmith barbet.
Gregarious, Glamourous and Graceful
B Magazine, Published on 25/03/2018
» As a wildlife lover I tend to wander towards zoos and bird parks whenever time permits. Whether it's on a travel or where I am currently based, zoos have always been a favourite hangout of mine.
The more the merrier
B Magazine, Published on 04/03/2018
» The scaly-breasted munia is known by several names all around the world. The other names with which it is addressed are spotted munia or nutmeg mannikin or spice finch. It is a species of the genus Lonchura.