Resident birds of S'pore
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Pink-necked Green Pigeon
S'pore’s most common green pigeon, often seen foraging for fruits on trees and shrubs, making it a good agent to disperse seeds of plants.
Ashy Tailorbird
A diminutive mangrove dweller and energetic bird whose calls are often heard, but not easy to spot - extremely difficult to capture as it never stays long in one location.
Common Flameback
A medium-sized bird that forages mainly on tree trunks and stems, prodding soft bark for insects and grubs.
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Smallest of all species of resident woodpeckers. Its small size and coloration make it difficult to spot as it hops up and down tree trunks and branches in search of insects.
Crimson Sunbird
S'pore’s unofficial national bird. Members of the sunbird family have iridescent plumage and slender curved bills, often causing them to be mistaken for hummingbirds.
Olive-backed Sunbird
It was featured on the $20 “Bird Series” currency notes that were released by MAS between 1976 and 1984.
Yellow-vented Bulbul
One of the most common birds found in parks and gardens. This highly adaptive bird feeds on a wide variety of plants and insects.
Lesser Whistling Duck
One of only 2 known extant resident species of wild ducks. Nationally endangered due to habitat loss.
Pacific Swallow
It resembles the Barn Swallow and is the only resident swallow. Usually found near water and open spaces performing aerial acrobatics as it chases after prey.
White-throated Kingfisher
Known to eat a wide range of food, including insects, lizards, amphibians and fish.
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Collared Kingfisher
It is a blue-and-white bird, was featured on the $10 notes of the “Bird Series” issued between 1976 and 1984. It has a distinctly raucous call that betrays its presence.
Oriental Magpie Robin
A distinct black and white bird with a long tail that is nationally endangered.
Black-naped Oriole
It is featured on the $500 notes of the “Bird Series” issued between 1976 and 1984 and is the only oriole species found in S'pore.
Asian Glossy Starling
Slightly smaller than a mynah, this highly gregarious bird’s plumage has a glossy and iridescent shine. It feeds mainly on fruits and berries.
Red Junglefowl
Commonly seen on Pulau Ubin and is the wild ancestor of domesticated chickens. True wild male birds have richer plumage, white ear patches, and grey feet and legs.
Purple Heron
A shy and solitary hunter with a slender, snake-like neck. The resident population has been falling in recent years.
Striated Heron
A common resident of the wetlands. It is fond of adopting a “perch-and-wait” tactic at shallow waters when it hunts, lunging at the prey at an opportune time.
White-breasted Waterhen
Aided by its disproportionately large feet, it is often seen stepping on lotus leaves looking for food. When startled, it will retreat into the cover of the reeds, tall grass or dense undergrowth.
Scaly-breasted Munia
A small and gregarious bird has a large conical beak that is designed for eating grass seeds and sedges.
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