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Common

of Singapore
There are over 390 species of birds in Singapore.
Here are a few common species that can be found in urban areas.

Olive-backed Sunbird Olive-backed Sunbird Black-naped Oriole Eurasian Tree Sparrow Asian Glossy Starling
(Male) (Female) (Oriolus chinensis) (Passer montaus) (Aplonis panayensis)
(Cinnyris jugularis) (Cinnyris jugularis) The Black-naped Oriole often The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is The Asian Glossy Starling often
This nectar feeder is often found building nests in roadside forages for fruit in tall trees. often seen near human dwellings, gathers in large flocks. It feeds
greenery, such as Bougainvillea shrubs. Its nest can be seen hanging where it forages on leftovers and on fruit and small insects.
from branches in the canopy of nests in the eaves of buildings.
the trees.

Asian Koel (Male) Asian Koel (Female) Zebra Dove Collared Kingfisher Yellow-vented Bulbul
(Eudynamys scolopaceus) (Eudynamys scolopaceus) (Geopelia striata) (Todiramphus chloris) (Pycnonotus goiavier)
The Asian Koel leaves its eggs in the nests of crows and other The Zebra Dove often forages Usually found near water The Yellow-vented Bulbul feeds
birds, tricking them into raising its young. The male has a on the ground in search of bodies, this bird has adapted on a variety of fruit and small
distinctive call that sounds like its name. grass seeds and other to living in urban areas far from animals. It has a distinctive
wildflower seeds. water. It makes a loud call from bubbly song.
the crowns of roadside trees.

Bird Watching Tips


• The best times to bird-watch are 7.30 am – 9.30 am and 4 pm – 6 pm.
• To avoid scaring the birds, keep your volume low and keep a distance
from them.
• Refrain from handling birds and eggs.

Pink-necked Green Pink-necked Green • Avoid feeding the birds.


Pigeon (Male) Pigeon (Female)
Visit www.nparks.gov.sg/cin to play a part in conserving our natural heritage.
(Treron vernans) (Treron vernans)
This attractive pigeon often perches in the canopy Use the SGBioAtlas app to help you identify common species. The app is
of roadside trees. It mainly feeds on fruit and helps available for Apple devices (iPhone and iPad) on the App Store, and Android
disperse the seeds of many tree species. devices on the Google Play Store.

Photo credits: Francis Yap

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