WHERE TO SEE BUTTERFLIES IN SINGAPORE: PART 3

Butterflies of Singapore: Species 11 - 15. You don’t have to trek into the deep forest to find magic! ✨ For Volume 3, we are looking at the "Urban Survivors" - the resilient beauties flourishing in our local parks, community gardens, and even right under our HDB blocks. No matter wher

1 like

A Guide to Singapore’s Urban and Forest Squirrels

Singapore is home to a surprising variety of wildlife, including several distinct squirrel species. While one is a common face in neighborhood parks, the others require a trip into deep nature reserves or specific green spaces to spot. 1. Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus) The most common

1 like

Butterflies of Singapore Vol. 2 (Species 6 - 10)

Continuing our "WildScoutSG" field guide series at MacRitchie Reservoir. While Volume 1 featured the giants, Volume 2 explores the "Hidden Jewels" of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. From species that use "fake heads" to ward off predators to the toxic beauties of the c

1 like

Singapore’s Winged Wonders: Part 1

From the forest canopy to our urban gardens, Singapore is home to an incredible diversity of butterflies. Here are five captivating species to look out for on your next nature walk. 1. Common Birdwing (Troides helena) One of Singapore’s largest and most impressive butterflies. It is easily iden

1 like

Mini-Guide to 5 Singapore Mudskippers

Master the mangroves with this WildScoutSG field guide to Singapore’s most unique mudskipper species. Identifying these "land-fish" is all about the details! How to Identify Singapore Mudskippers: • Gold-spotted Mudskipper (Periophthalmus chrysospilos): Look for the brilliant yell

1 like

Butterflies of Singapore : No. 1 - Common Mormon

This male Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) is chasing a female around the flowers. Did you know? The female Common Mormon butterfly is a master of mimicry. She has several different forms, and many of them closely copy the toxic Common Rose butterfly (Pachliopta aristolochiae). By mimicking the a

1 like

The Bird with a "Hidden" Neck

The "Magic" of the Yellow Bittern 🪄 Ever wondered how such a small, compact bird can suddenly reach out and grab a meal from a distance? Swipe to see the incredible transformation! The Yellow Bittern is a true master of disguise and physics. While it usually looks like it has no neck

1 like

Asian Koel - Noisy Bird or Crow Population Control

Ever wondered why the Asian Koel is so loud—or why it’s always hanging around crows? 🐦‍⬛📢 While most birds spend weeks meticulously building nests and gathering twigs, the Asian Koel has a completely different "parenting" strategy. It’s called Brood Parasitism, and it’s one of nature’s m

0 likes

What? So many kinds of'vinegar' crabs in Singapore

Have you ever wondered what those crabs you see in the Sungei Buloh mangroves are? There are actually quite a few species but here are 4 of them and they are known as 'vinegar crabs'. They are called vinegar crabs because they were historically preserved in vinegar and spices to be e

0 likes

10 Birds To See At Eco Lake, Botanic Gardens

Did you know that there are many colorful birds that can be seen at Singapore Botanic Gardens, Eco Lake? We not only have the resident Black Swans but one can often see Kingfishers and Pink-necked Green Pigeons as well. Here are 10 birds I saw in one hour there but there are more if you look around

3 likes

3 similar looking red dragonflies in Singapore.

These are 3 common red dragonflies found in Singapore's parks. You've probably seen them before. They look very similar but are actually 3 different species. 1. Common Scarlet (Crocothemis servilia) Easily identified by a long black line on the top of the abdomen. It has a brownish yel

1 like

Dark Blue Jungle Glory Butterfly

This butterfly is considered to be rare in Singapore. It is a forest species and can be found in the nature reserves. Often they are not noticed because they remain still on the ground, usually busy feeding on fallen fruit. Scientific name : Thaumantis klugius ssp. lucipor Where to see : Mac

1 like

Common Bluebottle butterfly puddling

Saw this Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon) at Jelutong Hut, MacRitchie. It looks like it is just resting, but it is actually busy harvesting salts and minerals from the ground! This behaviour is called puddling. #butterfly #singaporewildlife #macritchiereservoir #sgnature #natureph

1 like

This butterfly is called the Knight!

Saw this at MacRitchie along the trail leading to Jering Hut. Have you seen one before? #butterflies🦋 #macritchiereservoir #singaporewildlife #singaporenature #naturephotography

0 likes

Otters enjoying a huge fish

These otters were spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir devouring a huge fish that was almost as large as they were! Watch the video of them on my TikTok profile. Link in bio. #otters #otterspottingsg #singaporewildlife #sgnatureparks #singaporenature

1 like

Adorable Crow Romance

I saw this loving crow couple recently at Chinese Garden. 🖤🖤 First the male gently holding her beak, then soft tip touches (that's allopreening - grooming to strengthen their lifelong pair bond!), and ending with these knowing, loving gazes. Crows are super intelligent birds. They mate fo

0 likes

Sleepy long-tailed macaque

Macaques may be cheeky but I love watching them and hold no grudges when they try to pull stuff out of my backpack, which they tried to do again this afternoon at MacRitchie. Jering Hut

0 likes

This cheeky macaque unzipped my backpack!

I was at Jering Hut, Macritchie Reservoir when a few cheeky young macaques raided my and my friends' backpacks. Yes, they know how to unzip backpacks! They saw an opportunity and took advantage of it. Lesson learnt. Luckily they only got away with a packet of tissues! Have you ever encounte

1 like

SG Wildlife / Birds & Nature