A Her-man BY with Kit 2021

[michael-ibk]

Indeed, an incredible bird. Stunning photos too. Congratulations on #200 Kit and Hermann, I've been enjoying your thread so much this year. Really hope to see some of these fantastic birds in the future. 

[TonyQ]

A stunning bird for 200, well done!

199 is pretty amazing as well

[xelas]

Spectacular photos of a spectacular bird! And of course a spectacular #200!

[Kitsafari]

Thanks much @Tdgraves @michael-ibk @TonyQ @xelas . I hope this bird stays and finds a mate and starts breeding! sadly, this bird is also a target for caged bird trade, so hopefully it can stay safe on this island. 

 

14 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

 Really hope to see some of these fantastic birds in the future. 

 

we too hope to get to see you and other ST BY-ers on our shores soon! Human visitors joining the migrant birds flying in. 

 

[Kitsafari]

201. Chinese Hwamei, Sentosa

 

A rare introduced species to Singapore, the Chinese Hwamei is a very popular with the caged bird trade for its long, loud and varied songs which includes some mimicry of other birds' melodies. Generally if we do get to see this species, we would keep its location secret as poachers pretend to be birders and join the bird chat groups to get locations. But this rather shy hwamei has been resident in the Fort Siloso area in Sentosa for a couple of years, and appears to be quite safe there, especially with government officials there now on a daily basis to check if visitors comply with mask-wearing and social distancing. Sometimes, Covid-19's impact can be positive! 

The species' native country is China but has been introduced to Japan, Taiwan, Hawaii and Malaysia/SIngapore. It is also known as the Melodious Laughingthrush. 

 

 

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by Kitsafari

[Kitsafari]

202. Black-throated Laughingthrush, Rail Corridor

 

Another rare introduced species to our shores. 

 

[Kitsafari]

203. White-crested Laughingthrush, Goldhill Avenue

 

A very noisy and sociable cousin to the black-throated laughingthrush, the white-throated birds are also an introduced species but have done better in breeding. 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

204. Bronze Mannikin, Gardens by the Bay

 

 

[Kitsafari]

205. Red-backed Mannikin, Punggol

 

 

[Kitsafari]

206. Eclectus Parrot, Tampines Eco-Green

 

Another exotic parrot that managed to escape a cage as part of what appears to be a booming trade for the pet bird industry here. notice the chain on its feet. Hails from solomons islands, PNG/New Guinea, northeastern Australia.  The female is a stunning scarlet red while the male is all green. 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

207. White-rumped Shama, Thomson Nature Park

 

Another popular songbird target for the caged bird trade, the white-rumped shama is an uncommon resident bird.

 

 

 

juvenile

 

[Kitsafari]

208. Little Spiderhunter, Thomson Nature Park

 

 

[Kitsafari]

209. Germaine Swift, Lorong Halus

 

[Kitsafari]

210. House Swift, Changi Business Park

 

 

[Kitsafari]

211. Mute Swan, Singapore Botanic Gardens

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

212. Livingstone's Turaco, Upper Thomson

 

Another touch of Africa, this escapee turaco has been doing very well in the wild for the last few years. 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

213. Rufous Woodpecker, Lorong Halus

 

 

[Kitsafari]

214. Red-legged Crake, Gardens by the Bay

 

And I'm all caught up with the backlog. it's getting harder to get new species, but we're eagerly waiting for late Sept/October when the new migration season starts! and who knows, perhaps overseas travel will be a - albeit remote - possibility at the end of the year? cross fingers and pray for the best for all of you guys too!

 

 

Edited July 4, 2021 by Kitsafari

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on a beautiful and rare #200 ( and far beyond that number in the meantime...)!

 

[Dave Williams]

Fantastic collection that makes me as green as your 200th addition! Excellent progress, well done.

[Kitsafari]

Thanks @PeterHG @Dave Williams

[pedro maia]

Fantastic bird for your second century, congrats!!

[Peter Connan]

Magnificent work!

[Kitsafari]

Thank you @pedro maia  and @Peter Connan.

 

[Zim Girl]

What a stunning picture of the Green Broadbill to celebrate your 200th bird, although my favourite is the Brown Hawk owl before it.