Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Water Monitor Lizard

Monitor Lizard (Varanus salvator)

They are excellent swimmers, using the raised fin located on their tails to steer through water.

Yellow-vented bulbul

Yellow vented bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)

The Yellow-vented Bulbuls eats berries and small fruits. They also sip nectar, nibble on young shoots, and take some insects.

White crested Laughing Thrush

White Crested Laughing Thrush (Garrulax leucolophus)

The White-crested Laughingthrush, Garrulax leucolophus is an Old World babbler.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Collared Kingfisher

Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)

Small crabs are the favoured food in coastal regions but a wide variety of other animals are eaten including insects, worms, snails, shrimps, frogs, lizards and small fish.

Javan Mynah

Javan Mynah (Acridotheres javanicus)

Javan myna can live for upto 8 to 20 years. They eat ants, worms, fruits, human feeds and grains.

Olive-backed Sunbird

Olive-backed sunbird (male) (Cinnyris jugularis)

Currently I am in Singapore and will be photographing birds in Singapore and posting them in my photoblog.