Singapore Botanic Garden – A little Heaven for Bird Photography
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Author: Arthur
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A Brief Introduction
There are many good birding sites out there, but without the aids of cars or guild, these sites may not be easily accessible, especially for foot soldiers and newbies. So, where is the next best place to go for birding? Well, the answer is of course your neighbourhood parks.
Whenever I have the time on the weekends, I would love to go to my neighbourhood park, Singapore Botanic Gardens for a stroll in the morning or evening to enjoy a moment of peace and distress myself after a hard week of working.
Located at Cluny Road and just minutes bus journey from my home, the Singapore Botanic Gardens epitomises the tropical island’s luxuriant parks. Spread over 52 hectares and close to the centre of the city, the Gardens showcase many outstanding plant collections and species of birds.
Opening Hours
5.00am – 12.00 midnight (daily)
Website
Getting There
Bus services going to the Gardens are:
SBS No. 7, 105, 123, 174 and TIBS No. 75, 77 and 106 along Holland Road
SBS No. 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 186 and TIBS No. 67, 171 along Bukit Timah Road
Address
Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Birds found in Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapore Botanic Gardens is a heaven for photography, be it landscape, portraiture, macro or birding, the gardens will definitely have something to install for everyone. My favorite ‘hanging out’ ground is mainly the surrounding of the Rainforest Walk, Symphony Lake and Eco-Lake because these are the few places the birds like to ‘hang around’.
Singapore Botanic Gardens is a big public park, so when and where can I find all these birds?
To answer your question, I have compiled some brief information on the best locations and the best timing to locate our feathered friends. Kindly refer to the table below.
Along with the table are some images of the species that I have captured during my past visits to the park.
Abbreviations and special notes
Area
RW – Rainforest Walk
SL – Symphony Lake
EL – Eco-Lake
SWL – Swan Lake
AOG – All Over the Gardens
GG – Ginger Garden
EG – Evolution Garden
VCTS – Visitor Centre Taxi-Stand (Symphony Lake)
HW – Heliconia Walk
Residential Status
(see under status)
R – Resident
WV – Winter Visitor
V – Visitor
BV – Breeding Visitor
Frequency of sighting
(see under remark)
C – Common
FC – Fairly Common
Ra – Rare
VR – Very Rare
Timing
All species are found most active during 7.30am to 10am, except:
- Red-Legged Crake – 7am to 8am and 6.30pm onwards
- Blacked-Crowned Night Herons – 6.30pm onwards
Common Kingfisher
Winter Visitor, found at Symphony Lake and Eco-Lake
White-Collared Kingfisher
Resident, found at Eco-Lake
Stork-Billed Kingfisher
Resident, found at Eco-Lake and Symphony Lake
Blue-Tailed Bee Eater
Winter Visitor, found at Eco-Lake
Little Heron
Resident, found at Eco-Lake and Symphony Lake
Yellow Bittern
Resident, found at Eco-Lake and Symphony Lake
Purple Heron
Visitor, found at Eco-Lake
White-Bellied Sea Eagle
Resident, found at Eco-Lake and Symphony Lake
Oriental Honey-Buzzard
Winter Visitor, found at Symphony Lake and Eco-Lake
Pink-Necked Green Pigeon
Resident, found all over the Garden
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Resident, found all over the Garden
Pied Fantail
Resident, found at Eco-Lake
Banded Woodpecker
Resident, found all over the Garden
Pacific Swallow
Resident, found all over the Garden
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Winter Visitor, found at Eco-Lake
Brown-Throated Sunbirds
Resident, found at Eco-Lake
Scaly-Breasted Munia
Resident, found at Eco-Lake
Olive-Backed Sunbird (male eclipse)
Resident, Heliconia Walk
Common Iora
Resident, found at Eco-Lake and Symphony Lake
Yellow-Vented Bulbul
Resident, found all over the Garden
Indian Cuckoo
Winter Visitor, found at Evolution Garden
Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker
Resident, found at Eco-Lake and Symphony Lake
Hill Myna
Resident, found all over the Garden
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