Location: Jurong Bird ParkCamera: Ixus 750
One of the earliest birds we "met" at the park - a Victorian Crowned Pigeon
Also, a Common Crowned Pigeon (note the subtle differences in colour and crest)
Trivia: The Crowned Pigeons boast the title of being the largest pigeon species in the world!
We next encountered some water-birds later, though Qing had to stop to do a little camwhoring before we went in.
So I did some too...
This wrinkly guy is the White Pelican -known for their saggy mouthflaps - which, like the Crowned Pigeons, are also the largest of its species.
Let's take a closer look...not very handsome is he?
But check out this guy - a Marabu Stork.
Trivia: The ugly, bald head of the Marabu Stork is the result of evolution where, like vultures, these birds have lost their head-feathers due to their carcass feeding tendencies.
But of course, what would any water-bird exhibit be without the beautiful Flamingos who, like the storks, hail from Africa.
But perhaps even their colouration pales in comparison to that of the Scarlett Ibis which slightly below two feet tall.
Trivia: The Scarlett Ibis - along with other birds of it's species - were worshipped as deities by ancient Egyptians
A Lesser Commorant, generally used for fishing purposes in China where the birds actually dive to the bottom of lakes to catch fish for fishermen. A ring is usually placed around the necks of such birds to prevent them from swallowing the catch!
Trivia: The Crowned Pigeons boast the title of being the largest pigeon species in the world!
We next encountered some water-birds later, though Qing had to stop to do a little camwhoring before we went in.So I did some too...This wrinkly guy is the White Pelican -known for their saggy mouthflaps - which, like the Crowned Pigeons, are also the largest of its species.Let's take a closer look...not very handsome is he? But check out this guy - a Marabu Stork.
Trivia: The ugly, bald head of the Marabu Stork is the result of evolution where, like vultures, these birds have lost their head-feathers due to their carcass feeding tendencies.
But of course, what would any water-bird exhibit be without the beautiful Flamingos who, like the storks, hail from Africa.But perhaps even their colouration pales in comparison to that of the Scarlett Ibis which slightly below two feet tall.Trivia: The Scarlett Ibis - along with other birds of it's species - were worshipped as deities by ancient EgyptiansA Lesser Commorant, generally used for fishing purposes in China where the birds actually dive to the bottom of lakes to catch fish for fishermen. A ring is usually placed around the necks of such birds to prevent them from swallowing the catch! We then headed off to the lorikeet aviary where we were followed around by this cute and curious little guy, a Rainbow Lorikeet , also known as the Blue Mountain Lorikeet
And of course, being sociable birds, I was soon surrounded by the entire flock waiting their turn on the rafters overhead to take a drink.
Qing was also visited by a bird, namely, this Black-Naped Lory
Trivia: In Australia, lorikeets are surprisingly common and can be found almost anywhere as they have learnt to adapt themselves to a human environment. However, their destructive chewing habits have caused them to be labelled as pests in some places.
Of course, no bird park would be complete without at least one specimen of what is probably the most "common" exotic bird (an oximoron if anything!) - the Indian Peacock. It would perhaps surprise you but before I took this picture, this guy was roosting in a tree a good 8 meters of the ground!
Now whoever said peacocks can't fly?
Trivia: The Green Peacock - said to be the most beautiful and resplendant of the species - was once abundant in the Malay Peninsula, that is, before it was hunted to extinction.
And that concludes day one of my Wild Singapore Vacation
*note I did visit the Night Safari at night and, as awesome as the night-trail (you can literally come up close to a Leapord or even a flying fox (though we skipped that cause Qing was a little terrified) but anyway there are no pictures because we both agreed to respect the animal's need for total darkness
(unlike some pea-brained uncivilliced FUCK FACES who kept turning their camera flashlights on to catch a glimpse of the marmosets)
PEACE OUT
Like most members of the parrot family, lorikeets are primarily herbivorous and have a sweet tooth (or beak, as a matter of fact) for fruits and nectar. Once I got myself a cup of honey mixture, it was not much trouble coaxing this little guy onto my hand.
Which was perfect because it settled them down enough to give me time to take some shots.
Which was perfect because it settled them down enough to give me time to take some shots. And of course, being sociable birds, I was soon surrounded by the entire flock waiting their turn on the rafters overhead to take a drink.Qing was also visited by a bird, namely, this Black-Naped Lory
Trivia: In Australia, lorikeets are surprisingly common and can be found almost anywhere as they have learnt to adapt themselves to a human environment. However, their destructive chewing habits have caused them to be labelled as pests in some places.Of course, no bird park would be complete without at least one specimen of what is probably the most "common" exotic bird (an oximoron if anything!) - the Indian Peacock. It would perhaps surprise you but before I took this picture, this guy was roosting in a tree a good 8 meters of the ground!Now whoever said peacocks can't fly?
Trivia: The Green Peacock - said to be the most beautiful and resplendant of the species - was once abundant in the Malay Peninsula, that is, before it was hunted to extinction.And that concludes day one of my Wild Singapore Vacation
*note I did visit the Night Safari at night and, as awesome as the night-trail (you can literally come up close to a Leapord or even a flying fox (though we skipped that cause Qing was a little terrified) but anyway there are no pictures because we both agreed to respect the animal's need for total darkness
(unlike some pea-brained uncivilliced FUCK FACES who kept turning their camera flashlights on to catch a glimpse of the marmosets)
PEACE OUT
