Birds
of Singapore
shore and
coastal birds |
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About
70cm. Large, long bill, black-and-white plumage. Coastal forest at
Pulau Ubin and Changi. Commonly seen. |
Colourful
male (about 80cm) with white ear patches and a white puff at base
of tail. Drab female (about 40cm) dull brown streaky plumage with
white ear patches. Their feet lead-grey. Commonly seen at Pulau Ubin
and some coastal parks. |
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in
red are those listed among the threatened animals of Singapore
from Davison, G.W. H. and P. K. L. Ng and Ho Hua Chew, 2008. The Singapore
Red Data Book: Threatened plants and animals of Singapore.
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photo
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vertebrates on this site
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