10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2019

We have just returned from an incredible three weeks in Singapore, where unlike many others who visit the country we spent the whole time in nature parks, forests and gardens observing birds. We travelled to Singapore from Broome overnight on 5th March arriving in the early morning of the 6th March. We had arrived at 09:15am.

Singapore 114

Singapore Transported Boars Malaysia 114

Critter News

APRIL 1, 2010

Seems like every other month I post an article about some SE Asian country being a " hub" for wildlife trafficking (eg. Vietnam, Malaysia.) Tags: singapore wildlife crime wildlife trafficking asia. How many more are there?

Trafficking 100

Trafficking Singapore Vietnam Malaysia 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another item they feed on is hunting edible bird nest swiftlets, which are quite common in edible swiftlet houses in Sabah, Malaysia ( source ). Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages.

Rhinoceros 130

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 130

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2021

… and the Olive-winged Bulbul (Singapore; eBird: “a large plain bulbul”). I saw the Spectacled Bulbul at Taman Negara, Malaysia – an awful place for bird photography. The Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Taman Negara, Malaysia) essentially looks like a couple of other bulbuls. My photo supports this observation.

South Africa 234

South Africa Malaysia Africa China 234

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

So–the book covers islands that belong to the Republic of Indonesia and to Malaysia. But, it doesn’t cover all or Indonesia or all of Malaysia. Does the fact that this guide doesn’t include all of Indonesia or Malaysia mean that a birder going to these countries will have to invest in multiple field guides?

Indonesia 131

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 131