A rare dove I saw?

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/viewPost2572.aspx

I do not know if this was the birds I saw. But I am sure the ones I saw on the evening of 28th March were not the usual birds that I will see in Hougang.

Like the Jambu Fruit Dove in the picture, the birds I saw outside Hougang Mall (precise location was the tree directly outside Hans) have bright green plumage. That was what that captured my attention because I have never seen birds of these kind or come across them in my birds guidebook (I shall check for it again when I'm free). There were about 4-5 of them when I saw them flying away from that tree. But because I was a distance away from the tree (diagonally opposite to be exact), I did not have a close-up view to try to identify them.

I have also seen them on another occasion, athough I can't remember where I was then now.

Upon yahoo-ing, I found that the dove have been sighted on this island before.

Some of the places include:

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Sime Forest

From SBWR's checklist of birds in 2006, this dove was recorded as a rare resident of the mangrove.

Here is a nice close-up picture of the rare dove from ClubSNAP photography.

Fieldwork @ Pasir Ris Park - Birds sighting

I'm writing a list of birds that I saw in case I forgot after a few days (I have VERY short term memory, that's why.)

Location: On a tree at the carpark (the one at entry from Elias Rd)
1: A particular species of woodpecker, though I do not know which one. Why do I think it is a woodpecker? 'Cause I saw one at the mangrove region where I also hear it's pecking.

Location: At the mangrove area, facing the sea.
2: Kingfisher, Collared kingfisher I think. Prof D said it was a white breast kingfisher. Collared and white breast, I supposed they are the same?

This was taken 12th Aug 2006, also at Pasir Ris Park. Hmmm, could they be the same bird? Can be possible, hor.

Location: Near the mangrove area, inland.
3: The ever common Oriole.

Location: Intertidal shore
4: Heron, has to be 'cause it's too big to be an erget. But I could not differentiate whether it's a Purple or Grey Heron.

Song of the resident

Black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis)

[click above link for interesting facts]

[2nd February 2007, 7:34 a.m.]

"A very vocal bird particulary first thing in the morning..."

True to the above statement, this picture was taken on an early Friday morning. I was in my study room when I heard a familiar song. Peering out of my window, I saw this brightly yellow bird perched on the branches of i-don't-know-what tree in the carpark. I knew it had to be the oriole, for I had hear it sing on many occasions.

Not only do they love to make their presence known in the morning, I have heard them a couple of times mostly in the late morning and evening time.

Orioles are very common in Singapore and are usually found on tall trees where they feed on fruits, berries and insects. As one of the top 10 most common residential birds on this island, one could hear their melodious calls quite frequently along the streets (or at least in Hougang).

There was a period of time when I always encountered 3 orioles at Realty Park (between 7:15 - 7:30 a.m.). Lately though, I have not seen them when I walked past the houses. However, there was one late afternoon when 3 orioles flew above me when I was walking along the road somewhere outside Holy Innocents' Primary. I believed they are the ones I saw at Realty Park. Today at 10:49 a.m., I was attracted by a phrase of fluty notes outside my house. As I had suspected, I saw 2 orioles perched on the tree. To my delight, I spotted the third oriole when they decided to fly to another spot on the tree. I think I can kind of confirm they are the ones that I always bump into, haha. But I wonder if they are a family because the 3 of them always appear together. Hmmm...

They have also been sighted at Hougang Ave 10, opposite Sengkang Fire Station. I actually encountered it yesterday when I was at the vincinity. Although I did not spot the bird, I could recognise its familiar tune.

I had recorded the song of the resident but somehow youtube doesn't want to let me upload it. ARGH! I shall try to upload again and post it here soon.